
Konzern stellt mehr als eine Milliarde Euro für Abfindungsprogramm bereit
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Automobilkonzerne wie BMW, Mercedes, Volkswagen und Porsche bauen Stellen ab.
Mehr als eine Milliarde Euro hat BMW für sein Abfindungsprogramm zurückgestellt. Bis Ende 2027 will der Konzern damit 8000 Beschäftigte loswerden.
Anders als in früheren Krisen trifft es diesmal nicht zuerst die Produktion, sondern vor allem Entwicklung und Verwaltung – darunter viele Hauptabteilungs-, Bereichs- und Gruppenleiter. Mehr als 650 000 Euro soll BMW einigen dafür geboten haben, den Konzern zu verlassen.
Bei Mercedes, Volkswagen oder Porsche läuft es ähnlich. Eine halbe Million Euro für Führungskräfte ist in der Autoindustrie keine Seltenheit.
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