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3.9

80% would recommend to a friend

(7,141 total reviews)
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89% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

adidas has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 7,141 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The adidas employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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7K reviews
1.0
Aug 10, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great brand. Strong heritage. Very dedicated people in the field and in lower levels at corporate.

Cons

Senior management is more focused on keeping themselves employed and moving up the food chain with Germany than they are about the people who work for them. Very unsupportive environment that lacks openness and communication such that information is traded as a commodity to get ahead. Not focused on the investment in people or workplace health.

2.0
Mar 8, 2025

Pros and Cons

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

There are a lot of talented people that worked here with me. The location was also great for networking and meeting different people in a field of work you may be interested in.

Cons

The Senior leadership at the Adidas Brand Center in soho where only nice if you sucked up to them. Outside of that they were nasty and continuously pulled you in for “discipline” conversations to eventually get rid of you. If they didn’t like you specifically the selling and service manager Shane’ Lopez, would manipulate your schedule for example, only have you closing and mids instead of having you open or give you a proper balanced schedule. Management would also attempt talk badly about you to other managers if they didn’t like you. Management always looked for someone to blame when they made a mistake instead of learning from it to do better in the future. Management accused you of doing things you were not doing for example, having inappropriate relationships with staff or being “too quiet”.

1.0
Oct 18, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

50% discount to buy in Stores and online

Cons

Toxic Environment: The workplace here can be a bit of a buzzkill, mainly due to some less-than-stellar leadership. They seem to have a knack for keeping folks who aren't pulling their weight, while those who really hustle end up feeling pretty burned out. The Exclusive Club: There's a noticeable "in-crowd" vibe around here. If you're part of this elite crew, you score nifty perks like remote work freedom (from anywhere, no need to be tied to an office) and even get to be promoted. If not, well, best of luck! Learning the Hard Way: It's not exactly a hotspot for expanding your skill set. So, if you're itching to acquire new talents or make a switch to another role, you might find it a bit of a challenge. Prepare for some boredom, and your chances of moving out of this department? Well, they're pretty slim. Slim Pickings on Pay: You might want to brace yourself for a less-than-exciting paycheck. The compensation here is, well, not very impressive by any stretch. Minimal Recognition: Don't expect much in the way of acknowledgment here; you'll mostly receive a standard "thank you for all what you do" without any additional recognition or appreciation. The HR department is also quite frustrating. When you apply for internal positions, they tend to completely ignore your application, which is unprofessional.

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