German Software Giant SAP Planning Layoffs
The Wall Street Journal online (USA) | 13.05.2014
SAP is cutting jobs as it modernizes its organization and shift
its focus from packaged software to a cloud-based software delivery model. The layoffs follow a series of high-level executive departures and precede a vote that will make co-Chief Executive, Bill McDermott, the company's sole CEO. A company spokesman said the goal of the layoffs wasn't to cut the overall head count but to realign the company's resources with its new strategy. He said the company planned to end the year with more employees than it began with.
According to SAP spokesman, James Dever, SAP "will support affected employees to find new opportunities both inside and outside SAP." (subscription required; also appeared in "The Wall Street Journal", May 14, p.18)
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The Wall Street Journal online (USA) | 13.05.2014
SAP is cutting jobs as it modernizes its organization and shift
its focus from packaged software to a cloud-based software delivery model. The layoffs follow a series of high-level executive departures and precede a vote that will make co-Chief Executive, Bill McDermott, the company's sole CEO. A company spokesman said the goal of the layoffs wasn't to cut the overall head count but to realign the company's resources with its new strategy. He said the company planned to end the year with more employees than it began with.
According to SAP spokesman, James Dever, SAP "will support affected employees to find new opportunities both inside and outside SAP." (subscription required; also appeared in "The Wall Street Journal", May 14, p.18)
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SAP Cutting Jobs As CEO McDermott Hastens Software Shift
Bloomberg online (USA) | 13.05.2014
SAP is planning widespread job cuts for the first time in over four years as the company shifts to online cloud computing services. Despite job cuts, SAP spokesman, Jim Dever, says the company will close the year with
higher numbers of workers than are currently employed. The cuts come as the company is transitioning its leadership, with co-CEO Bill McDermott soon to become sole CEO, and as SAP also experiences several executive level changes.
An unnamed source said that job reductions would not number in the high
thousands and that some of the positions to be cut were back office support
positions for companies acquired by SAP.
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Bloomberg online (USA) | 13.05.2014
SAP is planning widespread job cuts for the first time in over four years as the company shifts to online cloud computing services. Despite job cuts, SAP spokesman, Jim Dever, says the company will close the year with
higher numbers of workers than are currently employed. The cuts come as the company is transitioning its leadership, with co-CEO Bill McDermott soon to become sole CEO, and as SAP also experiences several executive level changes.
An unnamed source said that job reductions would not number in the high
thousands and that some of the positions to be cut were back office support
positions for companies acquired by SAP.
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SAP Cutting Unspecified Number Of Jobs In Workforce Restructuring
PCWorld online (USA) | 13.05.2014
SAP is restructuring its skill set and trimming down its workforce. This comes just before SAP's annual Sapphire Now conference and just
after several executive changes, including the departure of Vishal Sikka.
According to SAP spokesman, Andy Kendzie "This initiative is about simplifying SAP for the customer... we will continue to invest in our innovation leadership and become the cloud company." SAP also announced layoff plans in 2009, but has since added to its numbers through acquisitions like Sybase, SuccessFactors and Ariba. Sapphire Now, which will showcase SAP's product road map and its strategic vision, begins June 3 in Orlando. (also seen on zdnet.com, pcadvisor.co.uk, infoworld.com, cio.com, computerworld.com)
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PCWorld online (USA) | 13.05.2014
SAP is restructuring its skill set and trimming down its workforce. This comes just before SAP's annual Sapphire Now conference and just
after several executive changes, including the departure of Vishal Sikka.
According to SAP spokesman, Andy Kendzie "This initiative is about simplifying SAP for the customer... we will continue to invest in our innovation leadership and become the cloud company." SAP also announced layoff plans in 2009, but has since added to its numbers through acquisitions like Sybase, SuccessFactors and Ariba. Sapphire Now, which will showcase SAP's product road map and its strategic vision, begins June 3 in Orlando. (also seen on zdnet.com, pcadvisor.co.uk, infoworld.com, cio.com, computerworld.com)
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