Strong brand, but employee experience has declined - Anonymous employee adidas Employee Review

The company has historically had a fun and inspiring culture that helped balance out mid-range salaries. Recently, however, the focus has shifted heavily on profit growth, which has made employee development, engagement, and culture feel less prioritized. As a result, morale and stability have been impacted. - Employee Listening Survey has not been conducted in over two years (previously annual). Leadership is not soliciting feedback. - RTO requirement increased to 4 days/week in US, even after strong results under more flexible policies - Reorgs with layoffs and limited communication threaten job security - Flatter reporting structures make growth pathways unclear - Less emphasis on ERGs and employee community initiatives - Workloads have grown due to ambitious targets and competing priorities - Career progression opportunities are limited: mostly cost-of-living increases, with few promotions or new roles - Pay bands were raised for new hires, but many existing employees with multi year role tenure have not seen same adjustments to match market levels