adidas reviews

3.9

79% would recommend to a friend

(7,121 total reviews)
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89% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

adidas has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 7,121 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 Einzel- & Großhandel industry (3.5 stars).

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7K reviews
5.0
Jul 14, 2025

Exciting

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to expand professional and personaly

Cons

Location is not ideal, too far away

3.0
May 18, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Beautiful headquarters campus with world-class facilities (gym, pool, restaurants, creative spaces) Generally relaxed atmosphere, especially for those who value work-life balance Excellent infrastructure for day-to-day work: equipment, travel support, stable operations Friendly peer-level colleagues and international mix make for an enjoyable social environment

Cons

The organization is not meritocratic. Promotions and leadership roles are not awarded based on impact or expertise, but through opaque internal sponsorship and politics Talented contributors are frequently bypassed in favor of politically safe or connected profiles Innovation roles are often used for brand theater, with little structural support to lead or build Ideas and solutions can be appropriated by management without attribution, especially in siloed BUs Performance reviews and internal mobility are often disconnected from actual contribution

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