ARD Radio Feature Examines Telekom's Job Cuts and Burnout
Cologne – November 08, 2026 -- A new ARD radio feature, available in ARD Sounds and on nine regional stations from November 5 to 10, 2026, examines how Deutsche Telekom's record profits have affected its workforce in Germany.
Telekom's German workforce has shrunk from 230,000 to about 71,000
Since its privatization in 1995, Telekom has cut well over 100,000 jobs in Germany alone. Revenues and profits have risen as the company has expanded its business abroad. The feature, titled "Hinter der Magenta-Fassade: Die Telekom zwischen Rekordgewinn, Stellenabbau und Erschöpfung" (Behind the Magenta Facade), looks at what that shift has meant for employees.