Archive · 17 Sep 2026
Adidas Cuts Nearly Half of Gurugram Technology Hub Workforce
Adidas is reducing jobs at its technology hub in Gurugram, India.
The hub had about 700 employees before the cuts.
Reports say between 300 and more than 350 people may be affected.
Adidas has not confirmed the exact number.
The affected workers reportedly include software engineers, data scientists and data engineers.
Some employees received exit letters on September 15.
Others may stay until December 15 to transfer their work and look for jobs elsewhere inside Adidas.
Adidas says India is still important to the company and that it will support affected employees during the change.
Adidas reportedly cut or placed at risk nearly half of the roughly 700 employees at its Gurugram technology hub.
Estimates of the affected workforce range from 300 to more than 350 employees, but Adidas has not confirmed an exact figure.
Software engineers, data scientists and data engineers are among the roles reportedly affected.
One group received exit letters on September 15, while another is expected to work until December 15 for handovers and internal job searches.
Adidas called the reductions a difficult decision aimed at simplifying its organization, strengthening critical capabilities and responding to changing business needs.
- Who
- Adidas and employees at its India Technology Hub in Gurugram, including software engineers, data scientists and data engineers reportedly affected by the cuts.
- What
- Adidas is reducing technology roles at the hub; reports estimate that roughly 300 to more than 350 of about 700 employees could be affected.
- When
- Employees were reportedly informed on September 15, 2026; a second group may remain until December 15, 2026.
- Where
- Adidas’s India Technology Hub in Gurugram, also called Gurgaon, India.
- Why
- Adidas said the reductions are intended to simplify parts of its organization, strengthen critical capabilities and align its technology operations with changing business needs.
Adidas’s stated rationale
Reported employee impact
Reason for the reductions
Adidas’s stated rationale
Adidas described the cuts as a difficult decision intended to simplify parts of its organization, strengthen critical capabilities and align with changing business and technology needs.
Reported employee impact
Reports characterize the move as a major workforce reduction that could affect nearly half of the Gurugram hub.
Scale of the layoffs
Adidas’s stated rationale
Adidas confirmed only that it was reducing a number of technology roles and did not provide an exact figure or complete list of affected positions.
Reported employee impact
Reports citing people familiar with the matter estimate that 300 to more than 350 employees could be affected, including engineers and data specialists; the figure has not been independently verified.
Support and next steps
Adidas’s stated rationale
Adidas said it would treat affected employees with care and respect and provide appropriate transition assistance, while emphasizing India’s strategic importance.
Reported employee impact
Reports say one group received exit letters immediately, while another group was given until December 15 to complete handovers and seek internal positions; details of severance and redeployment support remain unclear.
- Hub launch
- The Gurugram technology hub was launched in 2021.
- Workforce before cuts
- Approximately 700 employees.
- Estimated impact
- Reports estimate that 300 to more than 350 employees, or about 45% to 50% of the hub, may be affected.
- Reported roles
- Software engineers, data scientists and data engineers.
- First exit date
- One group reportedly received exit letters on September 15, 2026.
- Second exit date
- A second group may remain until December 15, 2026, to complete handovers and seek internal roles.
- Unconfirmed details
- Adidas has not publicly disclosed the exact number affected, severance packages, notice pay or redeployment support.
- Company position
- Adidas said India remains strategically important and its technology hub continues to support growth, innovation and digital transformation.
Sources
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