Looks like there some news.

Leadership teams are plagued by the wrong people. They care only about personal ambition and looking busy, wrapping every failure as a "success." Business value and key metrics are not even taken into consideration, and decisions are rarely backed by... — read more 

months long planning leading to this **show with no change in some areas and changes in areas that dont make sense. favorites got favored. petty politics in full swing. clueless leaders-no understanding on what will happen next. we wait for round... — read more 

Which location comes next?

Adidas from 20 years ago and the one today are two completely different companies. I'm almost hoping to be laid off, just to leave this place behind.

Looks like we aren’t a “family” anymore. The dreaded day finally arrived.

Does anyone know what we can expect?

Hearing rumors about a VLO opening up in the Spain office. Can anyone currently based there confirm? Is this connected to the recent Work From Home (WFH) policy changes?

Who’s heard what?

Looks like it’s open season again.

Best employees left way before mass volunteer leaves. Why do always the best ones leave the first?

Is it just me, or this looks like an "AR role was not performing as expected, so we removed his reporting lines" with an over-enterprised envelope of "This is to be more aligned with markets"? Is something going to really change?

Someone explain to me why we seem to have the money to travel the IT leaders in every region around so they can glad-hand and throw parties for their leadership cronies, when they don’t make us revenue. If anything they cost us more and more every... — read more 

I thought we had great working relationships with some brilliant ex-colleagues, but I’ve been cut off after they left the company. It hurts more than I’d like to admit, and it’s happening more often. I genuinely value those people and would really... — read more 

Looking at the number of likes there is a high visit rates

I brought up a concern about pay differences and suddenly everything changed. Conversations got colder, expectations shifted, and the tone turned noticeably different. It didn't take me long to realize that speaking up isn’t actually welcomed. Even... — read more 

The company you once were, it's no longer there. Good luck with all those corporate creeps you insist to keep, while pushing real PEOPLE out

2024 - Global KPIs 70% = payout 174.51% 2025 - Global KPIs 70% = payout 140% Clever accounting ?

Interesting that adidas is getting out of outdoor when Nike seems to be tripling down on ACG.. anyone know why?

Have a read in the link below, what are your thoughts on this article? "If overhiring or underperformance was the true problem, /…/ the companies should question their leaders, who green-lit the overhiring and may have failed to develop productive... — read more 

Not with the company anymore, I have tons of adi club points and obviously prefer not to spend money I don't make anymore (especially for adi stuff). Is there anyway I can get rid of them for some value, other than whatever is currently offered... — read more 

That single digit growth can’t sustain anything and you know it. So bids on when’s the next round!

Any explanations on why the Stocks are going down ?

Okay, I’ve about had it with these “tech consultants” in NAM. Has anyone actually met one that actually understands the tech they are supposed to support? They all seem to lack basic knowledge and understanding. Can we just hire our own people...

Last year, I was informed that I would have to switch to a non-exempt contract because the salary limit had been exceeded with the last agreed increase. Has anyone else received this? It gave me the impression that they wanted to get everyone from... — read more 

Every time I open LinkedIn, I see the same pattern: former employees of a certain global sports brand publicly declaring their love for the company, met with warm, performative gratitude from those still inside. It’s a strange phenomenon. I know... — read more 

Is this everywhere?

All employees will be asked to move to Amsterdam. Anyone knows more?

Dear people who have left or are in the process of leaving adidas, Which trading platform in Germany did you manage to transfer your adidas shares to from the Equate+ platform? Does it need to be a platform or bank with a registered address in... — read more 

are we crash landing or what, make your predictions below!

With the new performance framework being introduced they’re removing any incentive for high performers to go above and beyond, as their peers who perform below average will receive the same bonuses. Meanwhile they keep repeating ad nauseam that our... — read more 

I joined a couple of years ago from a tech product company to a more senior position here. Crazy to see how much gossip and open chitchat goes on here, especially in global, about individuals. Don’t people have work to do? Where are the... — read more 

Kinda tired of these LinkedIn posts bragging about ‘X years with the brand.’ Just be honest - you did solid but pretty average work most of the time, they gave you a generous severance package, which will never be repeated - and you took the deal. No... — read more 

157€ Back to 2016 levels. 100 invested in 2016 gives you 100 9 years later Record results and brand heat ?

It’s the last week before the application period closes.. what are you hearing? Is it as messy as the first wave? Also been hearing some rumors about a possible third wave in 2026 have you heard anything on that side?

Who else thinks it’s a bad idea? We are releasing skilled knowledgeable people, reducing possibilities to rotate to other areas, cannot serve all markets. Is this just an excuse to drive people to quit?

Worst BU. Toxic environment, petty politics, fossil senior leadership in same position for decades, no decision making power or accountability (even at svp level). Confusion, delay in arriving at a conclusion, chinese whisper are synonymous to this... — read more