Seeing a bunch of complaints on Slack about SpaceX and Elon lately. Be real for a second: If you had to put your own money into just one company right now — SpaceX or Nike — which are you actually choosing?
Useless HR
People keep saying to report problems, but report them where? To who? All I've seen so far is that speaking up gets twisted back on the employee. Every single time. So why bother?
AB, AC, and JC sure are working FAST
The only FAST thing that is happening is that as a result of their direction they are wasting company resources on initiatives with no return. In fact not only do they cost us money the things and processes they building attempting to build are... — read more
A huge miss by the World Cup team
EH built a huge ticker out front counting down the World Cup and you couldn’t manage to make your shoes different colors than the competitors? It’s literally a sea of pink cleats, impossible to set apart the brands. Nike in a nutshell, who is to... — read more
One year ago today
One year ago today I was laid off. It was a rough start as I thought i was going to be at Nike for the foreseeable future. Since then though I started a business and just hit $500k in personal earnings. Not total sales. It’s been wild. Once I let go... — read more
Tech after layoffs/reorg
Anyone else spending most of their time training their new useless leader on what tech is, what their new area does, and wondering the value of the useless leaders salary while waiting to understand direction and deliverables. Still tons of dead... — read more
Layoffs don't fix stock prices
Layoffs don't fix companies or stock prices. Nike. What a sad mess.
Embarrassing Company
It’s sad to say, but we’re back to where we started when JD was here. The environment is toxic, the directors are promoted by their friends who are at the top. The vibe around campus is depressing and we have no new innovations. Marketing is just... — read more
Sec
What a waste. Millions and millions of dollars. Same issues, thousands of incidents. Thanks tech leaders. Your message of automation for the issues vs root cause is ridiculous. Also - what again is sre embedded doing vs asking for status of... — read more
Lets Talk About SM
So the legal lady comes in to clean up the mess after CG doesn't "do the right thing." But the whole function is worse than ever. What gives? Where is the talent brains and skill in the org spending all this $$$? Are we really going to win this way?
Converse
Is it being reset? Or gutted? Nothing makes sense
Why is it so hard to communicate with recruiters?
One of the toughest challenges I've been having is communicating with recruiters for design positions. I feel like the layoff is the only place I can say my frustrations without being ostracized. I know if I were to post about this on linkedin, I... — read more
RPO = Redundant Process Overhead
Is it really the elephant in the room anymore? Is it a value add when you just create extra work to validate your existence and add work to teams that are already understaffed? We all know it’s to validate the existence of SB but this is just... — read more
The problem is lack of vision and long term planning
We lack vision and long term planning. We opt for layoffs because it's the easiest option to free up capital when our stock is going down the drain. We forget that the employees that we let go have context and knowledge domain expertise. By the time... — read more
CISO resigned?
Just heard AS put in his notice, was he pushed out or decided he had enough? Anyone in CIS heard from him? Not super surprising with CIS buried in FAST. What does this mean cybersecurity at Nike?
PSP?!
What’s the chances we actually get a bonus this year? I’m thinking it’s pretty slim, but also hoping for at least the minimum of 25%. Wishful thinking?
AS leaving
It stupid to have security under FTS/FAST to begin with. I don’t get it!…MD and that CIO guy were two of the worst hires in the history of the company. Idk think they know what they were doing. He only did a year then left!…he wanted everything to... — read more
One of the very few good company programs
It must be out of GPS, but I really like the program where we hire people with mental disabilities to clean the kitchens throughout campus. I genuinely think it's nice even though it's not always convenient. But I don't think we've taken this... — read more
The one thing they can't take from you
They can take your time, your energy, and your sanity if you let them. But they can't take your dignity unless you hand it over. When you leave, whether it's your own choice or not, walk out with your head high. Don't give them the satisfaction of... — read more
Rumor: CS to be named next CEO
She’s doing such an incredible job in china that rumor has it she is already being promoted to CEO and will oust EH out of the role! Good riddance eh welcome CS!
Who will be the next CEO?
It’s clear EH isn’t the one. Who will be next? Will it be our goddess and savior CS per chance?
Nike.com...keep getting page not found error
Saturday morning. Want to order soccer cleats and vomero 18 for upcoming Gifts. After selecting filters or on the product picture, keep getting page not found error!! Across the board...! What a sh-t experience! Imagine how people who are not nike... — read more
Loved everything about Rip the Script except WTF was Kim doing there?
It should be all about the athletes, and the amazing action sequences, then you got that fat lipped prost---te standing there doing nothing, and they had to repeat her name a bunch of times at the start. She literally made the entire thing into... — read more
What is wrong with Nike?
Besides broken systems, unqualified leadership and performative culture?
Fake JDI Day traditions
What’s up with these events today like they have been a long time tradition? What’s the point of hyping these irrelevant events? What the he-l is a swoosh cup? Is there anything more irrelevant than a Nike Mile? Perhaps they trying to cover up the... — read more
JDI Day = Day Off?
Are people actually going to JDI day or do some people use it as a day off? I really don’t have that much interest in going, and I think my team is kinda doing whatever. Wondering if it’s abnormal to not partake or how people approach JDI day... — read more
Nike should issue eighty times the number of Performance Improvement Plans then handing out layoff notices.
Because 99.9% of the Nike employees that are rightfully issued a Performance Improvement Plan are going to flunk it. Then Nike can fire them rather than issuing a layoff notice then paying unemployment benefits.
Applying for jobs at competitors after being laid off
Hi, Was laid off in the last round (why do I always type layed?). The job market as many know isn’t great, even willing to relocate it’s still tough out there. So in the spirit of considering all my options, what have people seen as “Nike actually... — read more
Nike GT became an Indian company
PHK or ITC, the same culture. We'll see where this takes the company.
PSP
I was laid off last month and wondering if anyone has heard anything about PSP this year and know when we should hear if it’s being paid and what it will look like ?
Engagement Survey Results
So uhhhh…are we not going to talk about this? Results were atrocious. We think anything is going to happen or a lot of hand waving and being told we should appreciate our jobs?
Latest in Tech?
I heard some rumours coming out of CIS
Steph Curry signs with Li-Ning!!
Chinese sportswear company snags Curry https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48940127/stephen-curry-signs-chinese-sportswear-company-li-ning
Karma will get you !
Ever wondered if Karma applies to individuals only or Companies too ? Last 5 years Nike GT has been infested with blood su-king leaders who have time and again built their empire to grow themselves and then laid off all in the name of "win now"... — read more
Jordan Brand on soccer apparel
What are your thoughts?
Nike devices policy after resignation - can we buy them
I have a phone that I want to buy. If given a chance, I might also consider buying a MacBook. What is the policy here?
Keeping things simple is typical corporate double talk
If Nike was doing things right then 18 months under EH should have come out with next generation of new designs and new strategy as to how to attack and new story line. Cricket~? Instead from EH all we hear same old recycled corporate restructure... — read more
Severance
When do you receive your severance ?
Barrons: Has Nike Lost It's Superpowers
Nike's turnaround effort has not been a quick pivot, to borrow a basketball term. It has been more like a wobbly slide on a dusty gym floor. The stock price peaked at over $170 in late 2021. It was down to $79 in October 2024, when company lifer... — read more