VW-Betriebsversammlungen: VW will Management um ein Viertel verkleinern
VW-Boss Blume stellt sich in Emden den Fragen der Belegschaft. Dabei kündigt er an, auch im Management genau hinzusehen.
In Emden, Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume revealed that the company plans to trim its management ranks by a quarter due to the austerity measures being implemented across the organization. "Look closely and cut a quarter of the positions," Blume stated, emphasizing that all departments must contribute to the effort, which he described as a "major undertaking that can only succeed together."
Blume pointed out that the bulk of the downsizing would focus on non-direct vehicle production costs, including group positions, central functions, development, and sales. Last spring, he announced plans for a new "2030 goal" for the company, aiming to tighten the cost-cutting measures further. Since then, Volkswagen has been aggressively seeking tens of thousands of extra jobs and four entire sites.
Blume clarified that the figure of 50,000 positions mentioned frequently is not a "goal size" but a "theoretical calculation figure derived from costs." Around half of this need, he believes, lies in Germany, while the remainder is spread across approximately 170 companies worldwide.
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