Topics regarding layoffs at Nike Inc.

Topics regarding layoffs at Nike Inc.

Tip of the iceberg

Sorry, Mark. You have only touched the tip of the iceberg on the bully club in this company. TE had a lot of Yes-MEN riding his coat tails while they trampled on employees who didn't wear the correct brand of jeans. No Finish Line (yet). "Mark... — read more 

Sales org will be next

Boys club runs the org and locker room abuse involving women has been tolerated and celebrated for years. It is one of the worst in the entire company. Who's next?

Lawsuit

Anyone here that was part of the last September layoff feeling that wasn’t fair? I was bullied for years in my “bro” category and when I filled a formal complain with HR about the lack of support from my managers because I’m woman, Latin and didn’t... — read more 

More 'Bad Boys' gone...today...

Few more folks let go today...more this week...per MP's NY Times article from the weekend. The thing about all this 'change' is that it's not just 'bad boys'...it's the entire 'bully' and 'cool kid' culture that's poisoned the well. Promoting 'bad... — read more 

Tech Agile Transformation = Disaster

Ok everyone move your stickies. The tech agile transformation is a huge mess. Slower and more expensive. We are paying people to sit (stand) and talk about waht they are working on. What a joke. The other funny/sad thing is our invisible lump of a... — read more 

EA/Hotline

Anyone know if The hotline is staffed by EA Nike team? I have heard from a few people that went to EA they are not doing anything for the employee that came to them for help. They give a we will investigate response and then two days later close it... — read more 

matterofrespect?

Has anyone posted a message there and received a satisfactory response? Just curious.

CFEs can someone please explain

My manager accidentally sent us his own CFE. All the achievements he listed were my achievements. And it wasn’t phrased in a way that it was a team effort or something in that vain. It was as if he was the one who accomplished/finished a particular... — read more 

How?

How is Nike on the list of best employers once again? After everything that has happened? How?

Any news on more layoffs?

I've been hearing some rumors about more incoming layoffs at Nike but it's all very vague and with no details at all. Any chance somebody here heard something and is willing to share? I wish we could go back to good old times when I wasn't worried... — read more 

Cheer up

In my more than 10 years with Nike I never saw so many people disappointed. 50% are kind of depressed, not happy with what they’re doing, 40% - holding this “I don’t care anymore, as long as they pay” position. Just a few keep on being optimists... — read more 

NY Times new article

New article today extolling all of Nike's "virtues" - just keeps coming. Enjoy. https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/28/business/nike-women.html?hpw&rref=business&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=well-region®ion=bottom-well&WT.nav=bottom-well — read more 

Lawsuit

Didn't take too long. http://go.equalpayfornikewomen.com/

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Post ID: @OP+SPymwwz

WD+C = We Don’t Care

When will NIKE take a deep look at this organization? So many have left either on their own or been forced out due to the harassment and bullying that occurs within the leadership team. Those who have left or remain will not remain silent until... — read more 

2 More Out

@nike house cleaning continues with two more male executives out. One in digital marketing. The other in basketball. WSJ’s @germanotes got confirmed first.

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| 2412 views | | 3 replies (last April 21, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+SKPlor5

A few more VPs gone...

https://www.bizjournals.com/portland/news/2018/04/17/nikes-vp-of-diversity-out-amid-investigation-into.html

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Post ID: @OP+SK9zq5n

How Nike Could Transform Its Bro Culture

https://www.forbes.com/sites/alicemann/2018/04/08/how-nike-could-transform-its-bro-culture Long-time Nike CEO Mark Parker has kept the iconic sportswear brand stocked with design talent, he’s encouraged environmental sustainability in new products... — read more 

Adidas also closing stores

This is not gloating (although I'm no fan of Adidas,) but just pointing out that similar things are happening all over the industry, and it's not realistic to expect Nike would come out of the current retail crisis without casualties. Nike has its... — read more 

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| 1780 views | | 4 replies (last April 13, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+SBuzVGy

Forbes - On Leadership

https://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffboss/2018/04/03/nikes-culture-gap-problem/#4250b0845978 If you’ve ever had a crack in your driveway or seen sidewalks completely uprooted, it’s because nobody tended to the fissures that ultimately created those... — read more 

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WSJ Article

The problem of this story is not just hiring and promoting but taking care of the workers who are there and not retaliating against them. How many women do you think have been too scared to whistleblow? They have seen others around them walked out... — read more 

Inside Nike, a Boys-Club Culture and Flawed HR

Inside the Tiger Woods Center at Nike Inc. NKE 1.53% headquarters, hundreds of employees gathered on March 20 to hear a message from top executives: We need to change. The event, part of an initiative to encourage men to be better allies for their... — read more 

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Post ID: @OP+SsO8cin

Hotline and those that left

Nike went through 2 rounds of layoffs last summer. Everyone knows that Nike used that to get rid of some people that had complained of harassment or workplace violations.

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| 3240 views | | 6 replies (last April 11, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+SrTv6IM

News on layoffs

Any news on layoffs? Somebody must have heard something. I somehow doubt that in all of this mess they suddenly decided there'll be no more cuts any time soon.

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| 2212 views | | 2 replies (last April 14, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+SpAkabR

Anybody else not buying this?

Nike said Thursday it has put a stop to falling sales in North America and forecast a return to growth by summer. The company issued quarterly results that delighted investors and sent Nike stock up nearly 6 percent in after-hours trading. If this is... — read more 

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| 2630 views | | 5 replies (last April 12, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+SmzlpoL

Everyone Fired

Just heard everyone at Nike has been fired. Only the geese remain.

Uhhh ES & TC fired??

Latest rumor es and tc (old ceo) were/are fired today. I highly doubt it the day before earnings release but who knows. Anyone confirm?

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| 3940 views | | 8 replies (last March 29, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+SjGEAHt

Turned into Hotline

My boss turned me into the hot line for hurting her feelings. I was guilty the minute the claim was made. It s---s being accused of something and without any documentation or specific behavior examples. Nothing s-xual, suggestive, or abusive was... — read more 

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| 1973 views | | 2 replies (last March 22, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+Sj8aybs

Really

Were the men who were let go really the problem? I haven't heard of any s-xual harassment at nike. Why would they be allowed to retire if that was the case?

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| 2083 views | | 4 replies (last March 28, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+Shl9xY4

Nothing at Nike HQ happens "spontaneously"

If you've been around the block here (long enough), you know that nothing here happens "spontaneously" - Edwards was waiting in the line, now his wait is over and the spot is open again. No conspiracy theories, no fake claims, just use your... — read more 

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| 2520 views | | 3 replies (last March 22, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+Sh6L9hu

Nike exits triggered by survey: WSJ

Nike’s executive departures last week were triggered by a survey circulated by female employees, according to The Wall Street Journal. Citing anonymous sources, the newspaper said the poll sought information on alleged inappropriate behavior by some... — read more 

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| 2080 views | | 1 reply (March 20, 2018)
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