Just for the annual promotion, what I know is the direct manager would share the notification with those be promoted in March. When does the manager start nominating which ones can participate in the annual promotion process?
Why is Gerd Oswald reporting to Klein
I see in the org chart that Gerd is reporting to Klein , is this just operation because his contract is ending in 2026 ?
Is this an admission of guilt (Teradata litigation)?
As per Q3 quarterly report: “The Teradata litigation claims had been pending in the U.S. federal court since 2018 when Teradata Corporation, Teradata US, Inc. and Teradata Operations, Inc. (collectively “Teradata”) filed a civil lawsuit against SAP... — read more
Why is sap not giving voluntary buyouts
Like meta , google and msft ? Google is giving 2.5 months for every year worked . Sap can give atleast 1 month for every worked . Sap HR pls read this thread .
Layoffs when and where ? German ppl
German folks tell the rest of the world . Americans need to know . Ask ur managers and see their reaction. Tell them people below want to know
Very high unfiltered scores
Hello All, I keep wondering how the company culture gets worse and worse by the day but the unfiltered scores keep getting better every quarter. Are the people that are worried about SAP's future and upcoming layoffs really in the minority? Every... — read more
SAP layoffs rumored for Q4 / "Mt Fuji"
There's a rumor circulating on Reddit that SAP is preparing another round of layoffs in Q4, (Mt Fuji). The posters claim this round will be larger than the previous one, with employees in highcost locations being the primary targets, although... — read more
Restructuring in Signavio
Many individuals on this forum assert that Signavio differs significantly from other SAP entities, yet they overlook the fact that Signavio serves as a testing ground for SAP. But various strategies are experimented with there before being... — read more
Layoffs are inevitable
Our managers keep telling us not to worry but we are right to worry. Do you know what is the trillion Euro problem that AI is trying to solve? Wages! The main reason to use AI is to replace a human so they can be laid off and instead of a person... — read more
What is the latest news on layoffs, how many and when
What is the latest news on layoffs, how many and when
Tired of winning?
(Barrons) SAP Stock Jumps After Earnings. How the Software Giant Became an AI Winner. Summary SAP topped 10 billion euros in quarterly revenue for the first time, and its American depositary receipts jumped 4% in morning trading. The company’s... — read more
Upcoming reorg (AIPOM) in Product Engineering
Hi all, does anyone have any information about the upcoming AIPOM reorg in Product Engineering? I know that there are some frontrunner teams who are "trying out" the new improved HPOM model. I am looking for any insights or opinions of how this will... — read more
Extension of semi retirement
SAP Germany has started layoffs by making employees that are born in 1968 and 1969 for semi retirement. Their managers are already asking them to take these offers and leave. As there is no pension grandfathering for these agreements, this is a very... — read more
Has your unit finalised their layoff lists?
Seems like Strategy & Operations teams have defined a list of employees that are absolutely essential for that function. Anyone else got.more information on this.
Will SAP HR require this to become a Palantir culture?
https://l.smartnews.com/p-8GnM2kJG/G0V0yL AI researchers smoke because they think cancer will be cured: Palantir CTO (NewsNation) — Palantir CTO Shyam Sankar says AI researchers are now smoking cigarettes to show their peers how much they believe... — read more
Thoughts about layoffs and fearmongering
Layoff discussions and fearmongering exists at SAP not because the company doesn't have money to pay the employees. It exists because the company doesn't have enough money to satisfy the personal greed of the executive board and career politicians... — read more
Who’s Counting the Tokens?
https://www.wsj.com/tech/personal-tech/ai-token-spending-businesses-431ee94a?st=UcoUZL First, there was #tokenmaxxing, whereby American businesses encouraged their workers to use as much AI as possible. Then came the bill. Companies started to... — read more
New work agreement and job security
There has been a lot of positive language around agreements concerning job security, training and finding alternative positions. On paper, that sounds reassuring. But there is an important phrase that worries me: “In case” an alternative position... — read more
Wave of resignation or final day announcements
I've noticed several folks announcing their last days in the last 24 hours. Was there a mass layoff that we weren't aware of?
AI usage / employee performance
There have been a few comments about HR looking at AI usage as part of employee performance. One person also claims HR looked at their sick leave history and treated it as a risk factor. The interesting part is the AI angle. If AI adoption is... — read more
I feel that worker council is not transparent with employees
They are negotiating the new work agreement and they let us completely unaware of the new changes that might affect us. The management and HR can then determine to get rid of any employee according to their own will. They also don’t guarantee if... — read more
Whether you like it here or not, this is no longer a safe workplace
Layoffs are now always a possibility. I'm not saying to leave, though. You can be happy with your job and still pay attention to what's happening outside the company. Know which employers are hiring and keep track of what your skills are worth in the... — read more
European cloud watchdog issues warnings about SAP
https://www.cio.com/article/4222500/european-cloud-watchdog-slams-broadcom-over-vmware-licensing-practices-issues-warnings-about-sap.html
Zeiss goes brownfield after cloud edition overruns
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-09-07/zeiss-overhauls-sap-cloud-migration-after-costs-hit-200-million
SAP is never going to change
This place has been toxic for so long that the bullying is just baked into the culture now. Same people, same nonsense, year after year.
US Department of Labor Complaint Reporting
Are you sick of the H1B fraud at SAP. File a complaint here: https://webapps.dol.gov/contactwhd/ The procedure to file is easy, and they are responsive,,
Project Fuji . Is it happening in September?
Project Fuji was approved by workers council . But has never been announced yet . Is September the month ?
There have been at least four reviews of Gina Vargiu-Breuer's conduct since she joined in 2024
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-25/sap-renewed-hr-chief-s-term-after-probes-cleared-her-of-fault “SAP treats all misconduct allegations with the utmost seriousness and is committed to handling them through rigorous, fair, and... — read more
How is the situation at ROT ?
Hearing lot of anxiety from colleagues in ROT, how is the situation there?
Burning the candle at both ends
I come home so drained I can't even do basic things. My days off are just sleep recovery. I'm honestly not sure how much longer I can do this.
When do you think hiring will be unfrozen for non-AI relevant roles?
That feeling when a return offer was within your grasp... and then taken away...
Stock exploding, no need for layoffs
$ 197.33. Wow. Well done, board. There will be no layoffs.
Advice: Job title being replaced. Ask verp
Since in our team different job titles are being given. Can i ask verp on the basis of that?
Next Europe round
Do we know anything yet?
I know I'm probably getting cut in the next wave
I've seen enough signs over the last few months, including being completely ignored by my manager, to accept that reality. So why am I still ki-ling myself for a place that's about to show me the door?
Marketing change?
One of the many “Chiefs” of marketing (ET) is leaving. Will the marketing bloat and rot be fixed? They need to clean house and flatten that org. It is chaotic. So many of the high paid leaders brought in by the last CMO have done their damage and... — read more
Can we focus on SAP and layoffs, please?
There are so many trolls trying to distract from the really important discussions around (potential or real) layoffs and how to cope. Please stop this. The important discussions are drowned out. Two kinds of distractions are especially not needed:... — read more