Because it’s somewhat anonymous and where we can be heard and say what’s happening to us that you consider lower than you. We are not lower than you; we are greater than you. We still have a soul, which you sold out long ago for money. We are a... — read more
Topics regarding layoffs at Nike Inc.
All Hands Meeting This Week
Looking to the Layoff forum to get thoughts on the All Hands Call this Thursday. Will JD come to the table with any actual legitimate information anyone gives two sh*** about - or is going to open with the same blasé BS as expected and then being 55... — read more
Nike doing the right thing is contingent on class/status and avoiding another scandal
Unless you're a VP, forget about it. You're f*ked. Do the "right thing" means nothing anymore. We're basically told to Sht The F*ck Up. We're not aloud to talk with anyone, period. If you do, you WILL BE FIRED. Gestapo at it's finest. I'm... — read more
Question for the masses
Is there anyone who feels as if their talents and productivity are being mismanaged? I’ve been feeling this way for quite some time but I’m not sure if it’s just me or if this actually happens to others. While I enjoy my work sometimes I wonder if my... — read more
Is anybody truly safe here?
All the people I talk to from different departments and levels are worried about their jobs. And yes, this includes a few folks I know from middle management. I'm wondering if there is anybody who truly feels safe at Nike these days? Anybody who... — read more
What would you like to be different?
There are many things that can be said about Nike, but no company is ideal. I’ve worked at a few other companies that have some things significantly better and some much worse than Nike. Everyone is trying to find a company that has more comparative... — read more
Retention problem and their spin
Looks like Nike is claiming that the people quitting are actually lay offs according to Footwear News. Essentially, all that said no to the vax quit and Nike is spinning the story in the news to look favorable for them, when they actually are having... — read more
The meaning of the meeting is lost
I have stopped attending zoom cafe meetings employee all hand calls because “leaders” are literally reading off a script. Zero authenticity. Me too. I believe many of us have given up on those meetings? The reasons are numerous and have really... — read more
It's not Nike
I see so many people calling Nike the worse place to work and many other choice words. But it's not Nike you should be mad at. Nike is the same company it always was. What has changed is its leadership. That's who you should be angry at. The... — read more
Rule #1
Never talk about Fight Club. Welcome to the new Nike.
Phil and Mark? Are you ok with Nike turning into Kohls?
Where are you? Tell us the truth, is this our de–h sentence? Why don't you care? Worst case, just tell us that the company is up for sell. Tell us the truth. Nothing? Silence?
Nike’s idea of ‘woke’ is to k--lthe small businesses, in Philly and elsewhere, that made its sneakers popular
https://www.inquirer.com/sports/nike-philadelphia-colin-kaepernick-small-businesses-20210410.html
I'm conflicted
I don't want to run away. I want to stay and try to fix the company. I've been here far too long and invested too much of myself to simply walk away. But at the same time, I know that I'm way too low on the totem pole to be able to do anything that... — read more
Sound advice
From one FTE to any ETWs out there. Yes the pay is s–tbecause shift takes 1/3 to 1/2) and you’re mired in bu—tJust remember that there are leaders out there who appreciate the work you do. When something doesn’t go your way, it’s–tbecause... — read more
Summer Hours year-round under COVID
Make it so!
BONUSES
Nike has never performed better on the digital front. Nike hasn't paid federal taxes for the last 3 years. Mass layoffs. Stock is soaring high. Outperforming market expectations. Facilities have far reduced overhead expenses. The list goes on... — read more
Return to the Office in May?
Got the email last week like everyone else did. I just read that Governor Kate Brown is moving counties back into " High Risk" again which means working remotely for a " 4th wave of Covid" I know Multnomah got elevated again, just a matter of time... — read more
Redirecting growth to their own channels?
How do you view the company reducing the number of traditional retailers that sell its goods? There are always pros and cons.
At first it was fun, now it's not
In the beginning it was nice to WFH, I hung out more with my kids, I thought I somehow had more time for everything and it was fun. Not anymore. I am so overwhelmed with various obligations, and I am constantly on the verge of burnout. Some may not... — read more
Now I see that I have idealized this company
There are many things that are not ideal here and that people complain about, lots of testimonies from those who flourished after leaving here, however, I was very disappointed by the layoff. Nike was my dream company which I came to very young, I... — read more
We won’t be able to work from home after covid
Because Nike wasted money on the campus https://www.oregonlive.com/business/2021/04/nike-contractors-file-100-million-in-liens-over-headquarters-expansion.html
Run, run, run
It seems like every month I think "okay, we have hit rock bottom and it can't get worse than this" and every following month Nike manages to prove me wrong. Morale is getting progressively worse, managers are getting progressively more insufferable... — read more
Let’s face it, folks
Nike ELT members are the most incompetent bunch of people on the planet are living off of the brand name. How else do you explain one scandal after another? Yet, the keep parading the 5 Maxims. The “do the egg right thing” one makes me laugh (more... — read more
Record profits but Nike contractors have to file $100 million in liens over HQ expansion
add this to the running list of all the ways Nike is an awful company https://www.oregonlive.com/business/2021/04/nike-contractors-file-100-million-in-liens-over-headquarters-expansion.html
Are there any good executives left?
I asked myself that today as I read about a former executive that plead guilty to alleged wire and mail fraud. What happened to the integrity of the company? With everything that has occurred within the last few years it’s no wonder Nike’s image is... — read more
Do things have to be so secretive?
I keep hearing that some people got laid off, and I thought I would be safe at least for a while. Layoffs do happen, but no one has any insight. That uncertainty is really exhausting. They could be a little more transparent, right? The employees of... — read more
Consider being laid off a favor
Let's be honest, the situation at Nike is so bad right now that being laid off would come as a relief. Yes, having no job is scary but how much worse can the feeling be than the constant stress we have to deal with day in, day out working here? At... — read more
Nike's Mid Level Mgmt is and will remain the worst
Former Nike employee - left the company on my own over 5 years ago. Mid level mgmt is a joke. All they care about is making the next promotion, and if they don't get it year after year they take it out on their employees. They also like to cause... — read more
This is the truth about Nike’s “leadership”
“There is a tacit understanding that in exchange for preferential treatment, leaders are the first line of defense against threats to their people. In the world of business, however, that social contract is breached when leaders sacrifice those in... — read more
What do we have to lose?
I think it's time we start sharing the secrets we know. Why not? All of our Nike "true" Leaders have retired (by chance? I doubt it.) The new CDIO's Indian regime? (friends that he trusts) The new CEO? (demanding contracts with his... — read more
Hypocrisy called out by the postman
"This is an unfortunate situation where a large brand such as Nike, which aggressively protects its own intellectual property, has chosen to leverage another brand for its own gain. The Postal Service is disappointed in Nike’s lack of response to... — read more
GT duplicate employees on Direct teams served by APM?
What's up with the duplicate workforce GT has dropped into teams across Direct? Training them up for a merge of PMOs and prepping for a take-over? So then redundant get let go? Direct APM has always been a technical group, so that is a bs reason... — read more
Plea deal for the Mohawk Man
Prison is the next stop in the subpar DJs world tour. His pop up retail prowess won’t be appreciated there. Wonder who is SET to go next after he squeals?
Where does the money go?
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/02/business/economy/zero-corporate-tax.html Nike's combined effective tax rate for 2018, 2019, and 2020 comes out to -18%!
If you want to move up, move on
That's what I did. I tried to move my career forward at Nike for years but there were too many friends, in-laws, and a—kissers ahead of me. In the end, I gave up and decided to switch companies three years ago and I couldn't be happier. I'm finally... — read more
Astounding lack of professionalism
I've been here for over a year and I can safely say that this is the most unprofessional group of people I've ever worked with. I've never seen so much incompetence, laziness, lack of care about the end results... This inevitably leads to bad... — read more
BACK TO CAMPUS!!!
Surly, current employees (FTEs and ETWs) have seen the communication regarding the plan to get back to the office. Apparently, we will know more before MAY about the phase approach to bring us back. How are you folks feeling about that? Do you really... — read more
What happened in Layoffs last week-this week?
What groups got layer off recently, I hear Operations, what other areas
There used to be a lot more creative energy
I miss that old Nike which had a lot more innovation. I am not saying that there aren't any innovations now, but it is clear that the passion and energy, which stemmed from a great commitment to work, is no longer there. I may be wrong, but it seems... — read more