BMW to Cut 20% of Management Jobs by Mid-2027, Says AI Will Help It Run with Fewer Layers
- On Wednesday, BMW set out a restructuring plan centered on AI, management cuts, and two new model launches to restore investor confidence after profit warnings and a sharp share price decline.
- Europe's car industry struggles with weak demand and Chinese competition, and BMW's reputation for stability suffered after issuing three profit warnings in just over three years, including one linked to weak China performance.
- The automaker launched a redundancy program expected to affect about 8,000 jobs in Germany while targeting core automotive margins of 3% to 5% by 2028, up from 2.3% currently.
- BMW plans an entry-level electric vehicle for Europe by 2028 and a luxury SUV for wealthier consumers, while further localizing production and technology partnerships in China.
- CEO Milan Nedeljkovic said the measures will help BMW "meet the increasingly fierce competition that will define this industry," emphasizing this is "not a cost-savings programme.
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The initiative is presented as a measure of simplification of the chain of command – which corresponds to a bet on artificial intelligence. The group is reducing the number of workers.
German car manufacturers are making deep cuts to jobs and employment conditions due to growing competitive pressure.
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