Warning all ETWs!!!
Nike has now, August 2016, started to layoff ETWs (contractors) left and right at Nike World Headquarters (WHQ). It's a disaster. Polish your resume and your LinkedIn profile right now, this is not a joke. My contract was terminated in a single day. Extremely disappointed.
Nike will send you an email that has the word "Mandatory Meeting" in the subject line. The meeting will also take place the same day and in the body of the email, it'll say to "bring your laptop for the presentation".
If you receive this email, it means you're on the chopping block and your contract will end that same day. So, consider this your warning. It already happened to me and I expected more from Nike.
During the meeting, they will also ask you to fill out 2 sheets of paper. The first one has to do with the laptop, badge and company issued belongings. The second paper is the "OFF BOARDING POLICY". Don't sign anything and don't fill out anything. Simply walk out. You will also be escorted out of the building by a full time employee or manager.
Just watching out for my ETW friends who are still at Nike. Also, your manager will communicate to the rest of the team that your contact has simply expired, instead of saying the truth that your contact was terminated and that there's a workforce reduction in effect.
Good luck to all and wishing you the best.