If only one more colleague leaves, I too will leave, even if it means that I will have to agree to a lower pay somewhere else. It makes no sense that people are leaving and their positions never getting backfilled. How long do they think it will work like this? Overwhelming the remaining employees with additional work is not the solution.
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This is always how it works at Nike: someone quits and HR stalls and delays and makes it as difficult as they can to let you hire someone new. Then 4-5 months go by and they finally let you start the hiring process so it’s 6 months plus before someone is in role. Leadership could not care less and in fact it’s actually a way to manage costs. The only ones that suffer are the team and it’s definitely a price that leadership is willing to pay. Now with the current hiring freeze it will be even worse. Quiet quitting is indeed the answer.
@1tmu+1iPQOw71 There are definitely too many people but the problem is that most directors still require just as much busywork when people leave (rather than determining what is actually value-add), which lands on the laps of the people still there.
Quiet quit and don't give them the satisfaction of not paying packages. Been with the company for years and this is THE worst I have seen it. They will not backfill and just leave the people behind to starve until you volunarily leave. By all means, look for work outside the Berm and jump if there's something better, but don't quit until you've got something really firm lined up. They would love to just get rid of you w/out packages and avoid the negative publicity and cost to downsize.
I’m pretty certain Nike likes it when people show themselves the door and leave. It always allows an opening to ask “Do we REALLY need to rehire for this position or can the work be reallocated amongst others.” In many cases the work can be mostly reallocated, with some of the work just dropped. As another poster said Nike is richly staffed in many orgs and natural attrition is a good way to rectify and rebalance that circumstance.
Besides let’s face it: the global economy will likely be in for a rough ride over the next couple of years and Nike will be under pressure to cut costs. This could potentially involve layoffs within the next 18 months. Every person who voluntarily leaves without being replaced is one less paycheck Nike has to cover. That’s a good thing for those who aren’t leaving, even if it means more work on your plate.
Why wait for the next one to leave. Sounds like you are ready to go so jump. It’s a nice world outside of the berm.
Happy to report that when my contract assignment ends in a couple of weeks, I will bid a final farewell (or f*k you) to Nike for good. Having been in a contractor position for a few years after a long career as a black badge employee, it's clear that I am now surrounded by punks (yes i used that word) who know nothing about what was once a great company. Innovations- gone. New ideas- gone. Product for the ATHLETE (and no, I'm not talking about the (if you have a body, you are an athlete*) b.s. Lifestyle products have taken over actual sports performance product - hey designers - those strappy bras that are so cute? They don't really serve a purpose if they can't keep the girls in place.
So refreshing to be able to say that clarity came to me yesterday. Took my final walk of shame - yes shame- on the campus today and will not miss it a bit. Bitter much? Nope...just speaking my truth and realizing that I am now finally free.
Peace out.
yep, its slowly becoming a ghosttown, I am prepping to leave too, no promotion, not even sure about my future here, positions are open, some are closed randomly, no budget share, nothing, best bet is to focus on 9-5 job, and go home and prep to leave to some place else, hate myself it has come to this.
Having worked across multiple footwear companies, I can confidently say Nike has 30% too many people across all functions, which leads to internal fighting / politics to justify one’s position.