A colleague used to be the same team as mine was let go in 2017 lay-off, he made an internal transfer to SuccsessFactors support by downgrading from T3 to T2. He was shown the door again in this round with the entire team.

Is there any way we can anticipate our layoff? Does anything happen before? Different behaviour of your manager, not getting new projects or anything similar? Is a layoff even possible to anticipate?

Fairness is not included in criteria for layoffs - many teams with very qualified knowledgeable experienced individuals were included in these layoffs. Agree layoffs especially in countries with lesser laws protecting the employees are used to reduce... — read more 

I'd like to see if someone can chime in on good LinkedIn promotion strategies. I was laid off last week and I'd like to find a decent job - I hope LinkedIn can help but not even sure where to start. Are there any tips ex-SAP folks can share. I know... — read more 

SAP will s--- you in with all the promises of a company that truly cares, offering annual bonuses and merit increases. But once you reach a certain level, you’ll be expendable and left in the dirt. It’s all about the bottom line. If you think you... — read more 

Layoffs?

My son is a recent college grad, he has been with SAP for under six months and he was shown the door. I'm still trying to figure out what was the point of even hiring him in the first place. Not to mention, he had two other offers he turned down to... — read more 

Already one week i had the call to prevent me i'm fired... However, i tried to reach my local HR to know more about delay and details.. Not possible, they were on vacation last week...., i also opened a ticket in HR System last week, just transferred... — read more 

I think we can all see by now that the most affected by these layoffs are older employees with most knowledge and experience. Basically, people who made SAP what it is. I have to wonder, do those on top really think they can get rid of so many of... — read more 

SAP has spent a lot of cash on acquisitions and Qualtrics was 8 billion. Then layoffs came to save 1 billion? This is all about looking good to Wall Street. SAP knows the original core products are dinosaurs and the only way to stay relevant in the... — read more 

What are the best alternatives out there for finding a new job? I've been checking other companies on this site and it seems to me that every company in our field is currently in the same position - plenty of layoffs and unhappy employees. Is there a... — read more 

SF is done. S/4 sidecar for free - SF Americas has been dead for 8 months. Greg is out end of Q2. Neo/SCP moving to Azure by end of year. Run to workday.

Things have been sour for a while now. Failed acquisitions, misguided moves in cloud, mobile, etc. If you think this round of cuts is a big deal, open your eyes and reflect - lay off Kool-Aid for a moment and think about what happened in 2015 (big... — read more 

i had a job offer from SAP and never joined because I got second thoughts.The problem is that SAP cuts off their subject matter expertise.You can bet after this round of layoffs they will most certain create more VP's. Like zombies if you kill one... — read more 

Does anyone have any idea, information, news on how this layoff will impact the mobile (iOS, Android; apps, SDKs) teams worldwide? Mobile has not been the greatest success of SAP, so I guess there is a chance of being let go.

Forgive me posting on this board, as I’m an outsider, but my husband works at SAP, more precisely at the Atlanta office. My question is what is the standard severance package in that region?

Toronto and Waterloo SAP Labs are cutting over 69 folks. The Montreal Labs is hit too - 15 layoffs over there. BC cuts are still TBD - I would say 20 to 30 there...

https://www.cmswire.com/information-management/a-tale-of-two-saps/ - well said

Any pattern that we can follow and maybe predict which locations could be impacted by layoffs this week? Of course I ask this, keeping in mind that that’s very hard to predict, given that this weave is obviously worldwide.

I know a lot of people are panicking due to layoffs, but you really shouldn't. Finding a job with SAP on your resume is not going to be hard - at least for now this company is well respected and having worked here is considered a plus. I know this is... — read more 

Do we have any ideas on what's going to be hit this week? From what I understand, we know for sure layoffs are not done yet - but that's about the only thing we know. If anybody has any more info - like is the US going to be affected once again and... — read more 

"Getting let go from SAP for sub par performance is rare. You can get by forever just doing the bare minimum and in a lot of cases even less than that." That is correct. The sub par performance can also be a result of the manager's own doing. I work... — read more 

Layoffs at SAP are extremely seldom. I have worked for the company for a long time and love my job there. The company announced this 'restructuring' at the beginning of the year and I think it is long overdue. We have acquired many smaller companies... — read more 

Do we get overworked to the border of our possibilities, do they hire cheaper youngsters, will they hire contractors? It’s hard to figure out given that the layoffs are happening worldwide and that various departments were hit.

Does anyone have any experiences regarding what symptoms are present from which one can foresee that that he/she is in line to be cut, of course if such a thing is possible to predict at all?

Thoughts? Early Talent hiring initiative is company policy, illegal in US? Hires under 30 is a goal for managers, odds of winning...David vs. Goliath...but never know with a Jury...

There are a few major differences which come into play between some EU countries (e.g. Germany, France) and the US. These amount to a fairly good justification why US layoffs are always going to come first. The reasons include: German employees have... — read more 

How was the lay-off executed for entire teams that were axed? Did each employee get on a 1–1 with hr and manager? Or were they all invited to a common MR and told about the layoff?

I am thinking of rolling over my SAP 401(K) to a better diversified IRA. I don't trust my existing SAP plan administrators. Any recommendations of a good financial adviser for help in rolling over to a better IRA?

SAP to launch hiring program in March: report: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/sap-launch-hiring-program-march-072842214.html

What do you think the future brings for SF here in the US?

For new folks here, there is an "ACTIVE" button right above the first thread - you can use it to see what posts had recent replies. That's all from me. Anyhow, I hope this helps someone. Good luck all...

I was affected by the 2017 layoffs. I can say there will be work for you outside SAP. They pay a nice big fat severance package and getting away from the useless SAP management is great. That is the fat layer they should be getting rid of to save on... — read more 

Maybe it’s impossible to determine, keeping in mind that these layoffs are on a big scale and that they are performed worldwide, but are there any specifics on what kind of employees were affected the most? A certain position, age, performance, pay... — read more 

Management just need count, performance doesn't matter. Management talks : Sh-- !! Not able to achieve the count, lets layoff entire team with their bosses.

The rumor in the office is about 800 people got laid off.

SAP's competition is laying off just like SAP is. In fact, every industry in existence is laying people off. This is why sales are down, not because of your manager or the guy across the hall whose sales are bad. Go to Oracle's board, where layoffs... — read more 

There is a lot to be determined with the layoffs this week: Limited technology ambition and competence Bjorn is removed and all his product teams are slaughtered: ABAP, HANA, UI, JAM, Big data, Mobile and many more. I do not think it just Neo, but... — read more