What I expect from an employer:
- Fair wages, medical benefits, matching 401, and a good working environment that's safe and has growth opportunities.
- Nike doesn't pay market, does have great benefits and matching, but the environment is toxic and no growth opportunities.
- Where employees are valued and appreciated, whether in words, writing or compensation.
- LMAO. Doesn't exist in Nike Tech unless you're an a-s kisser, poser, or a white boy.
- Basic work life balance where some overtime or extra responsibilities are expected, but not demanded. Where you can say if it's too much or if you have a family emergency or personal one, that you will feel supported.
- LMAO. Doesn't exist. See #2 above.
- To be more inclusive versus exclusive. To work in an environment where everyone feels included and part of the conversation regardless of gender, race or religion.
- LMAO. Doesn't exist. See # 2 and #3.
- AND ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT: To feel safe and know the company will actually do the right thing for their employees. That they're not just a marketing company making billions.
- NIKE DOESN'T GIVE A FLYING f**K ABOUT EMPLOYEES. It's all about the stock value and shareholders of which we seem to forget about who our actual consumer demographic is and continues to be.
- LASTLY AND THE MOST IMPORTANT. CULTURE!!! Nike HAD a culture that was so special, invigorating, welcoming, and exciting. We had the swag (now a water bottle), we had the enthusiasm and the vibrancy! We cared about our past, history and were proud! We felt lucky to be a part of such a great company that actually valued employees and gave opportunities to everyone from the lowest level to move up. We were excited and exciting! We would go to lunch wearing out black badges and strangers would be envious. WE WERE SPECIAL! We felt special. Now we don't.
- To continue with layoffs since June 2020 through today and more are planned, is just plainly gross. Yes, they started in June 2020 in Tech. To continue to push out our date of restructure time and time again is demoralizing. The dread continues and seeps into our daily lives like cancer. I HAVE KIDS!!! I feel sick. Due to Nike's lack of investment, I'm not sure my skills are equivalent to what the market expects. I feel d-mber than when I started and less marketable.
Thanks Nike. I don't know what else to say. Who's to blame? RL? I doubt it. JD, doubt it. I truly think all of this is coming from the diamond coal bu-t creator and miser, AC and HR. Don't call us a Tech company unless you're willing to invest in us, period.
Telling us that no layoffs will happen in Tech, but you might not be in the same org is pretty awful. How would you feel if you were randomly moved? Appreciated? Not likely. You need to fire McKinsey. Your approach is an awful mistake. You're going to lose more employees.
PS: I already gave notice and my wife and kids are moving in with my parents.