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Adidas has begun large-scale layoffs at its India Tech Hub in Gurgaon, affecting an estimated 350 or more employees out of a workforce of around 700, according to people familiar with the matter.
The layoffs, representing roughly 45 to 50% of the hub's workforce, include software engineers, data scientists and data engineers, the people said.
Employees were informed at a town hall on Tuesday, 15 September. Wocult has not independently verified the number of employees affected, and Adidas has not confirmed the scale of the layoffs.
How the layoffs are structured
Affected employees were divided into two groups, according to the people cited above.
One group received exit letters on 15 September. The second has been asked to stay until 15 December to complete handovers to colleagues at other tech hubs while looking for another role.
Those who do not secure another role by then have been told that 15 December will be their last working day.
Wocult could not confirm the severance, notice pay or redeployment support being offered.
What Adidas has said
Adidas had not responded to Wocult's questions at the time of publication.
The company was contacted on 15 September with questions about the number and types of roles affected, how the layoffs are being implemented and what support is being offered.
The India Tech Hub
Adidas's Gurgaon office houses its local marketing organisation and one of the company's Global Engineering Tech Hubs.
The company has expanded its broader operations in India in recent years, including opening a Global Business Services centre in Chennai in 2024.
This story will be updated if Adidas responds.
