Group 1 - Mercedes-Benz is implementing its largest-ever layoff plan, with approximately 4,000 employees having accepted severance packages, and senior management receiving up to €500,000 in compensation [2][3] - The severance package is designed with a gradient structure linked to job level and years of service, including an "accelerated bonus" to incentivize early decision-making [3] - The layoff plan primarily targets employees in engineering, administration, and IT, with the severance scheme initiated in April and applications open until March 2026 [3] Group 2 - The company aims to save approximately €5 billion annually by 2027 through outsourcing decisions, not filling vacant positions, and severance packages [3] - In March, Mercedes-Benz announced a "Sustainable Talent Program" focusing on restructuring based on new products, technologies, and core competencies while ensuring social responsibility during the transition [4] - The company plans to reduce production and fixed costs by about 10% by 2027, with a production cut of 100,000 vehicles at its German factories [4] Group 3 - In the third quarter, Mercedes-Benz reported global sales of 525,300 units, reflecting a year-on-year decline of 12% and a quarter-on-quarter decline of 4% [5] - Cumulatively, the sales for the first three quarters amounted to 1,601,600 units, representing a year-on-year decrease of 9% [5]
目标30000人离职，奔驰实施大规模裁员计划