Really!?

Stop and think? If you feel like "layoffs have been going on for months", maybe that's because NIKE is being as TRANSPARENT as a company their size can be. They are keeping us informed and up-to-date as decisions are made and changes are... — read more 

*I don’t work at Nike, but my partner does. It has been half a year since the pandemic started, and four months since Nike announced the layoff. As an outsider and not working for corporate America, I have to admit that I’m furious with the way... — read more 

Don't give them the satisfaction. If you want to leave, chances are you'll be laid off in not too distant future. Then you can walk away with severance. If you leave now on your own you get nothing and you save them money. Why would anybody want to... — read more 

Small and big? I lost count.

Hi All, Here is the Oregonian article published in the morning. https://www.oregonlive.com/business/2020/10/nike-layoffs-get-underway-ending-weeks-of-uncertainty.html I think it echos what we have been feeling for months. If you feel strongly... — read more 

I feel sorry for the Nike employees. Why did the board hire John Donahoe as CEO? Such a great American corporation will be ruined. In Silicon Valley, as far as I remember large tech companies started to hire Bain to implement mainly restructuring... — read more 

Has anyone heard any specifics on severance being offered?

Nobody really knows anything. Anyone really in the know won't be here causing a panic, and everyone here could BS their way into claiming they heard anything "from their friend in HR" - it's all gossip and BS at this point. You'll know when you... — read more 

Nike S—s

What other reasons could they have for not getting it over with by now? For letting us guess and sweat every single day? Do they expect us to break and leave? Just up and quit? Frankly, I might have even considered something like that if it was... — read more 

It was Senior Directors this week, any idea who is next on the list? I'm going to assume they'll work their way down...

So many leaders were hit today and yesterday.. where is all the info? I’m using 3rd hand info and would love something more concrete...

Is this allowed? They are getting compensated at the US level but they flee into low cost countries? Is this allowed? Ethical?

what is Digital Guardian and why was it installed on my PC on Sept 29? Worse, I can see that it was installed by Nike Tools on that date, but it doesn't show up in my Apps under System Settings or in my desktop area... implying they tried to hide it... — read more 

Alright, so we know that the S-Band employees restructure/layoff or whatever else we would like to call it started today. But, has anyone that you know of been in fact let go today? No names, please.

CIS monitors everything you do on your computer and logs it - not in Excel but in the cloud where it's kept for 7 years. They also monitor your mobile phone activity if you installed the MDM apps. It is highly searchable in the event it needs to be... — read more 

Heard directly from my VP: this week is S-bands, week of the 19th is E/U/L bands. Leaders were told NOT to communicate this to their teams, but there are a few good apples left in the bunch who value providing transparency. It is impossible to... — read more 

Im hearing mon-wed layoffs and thur-fri notified if you have a new role. Anyone else?

Leadership MIA every summer. Maybe we'll get a couple months of work done in this fall before they go MIA in Spring again...

I've heard there might be some store closings soon, is this true?

Word on the street is that next week the next layer will meet the God of Severance. Sure you can say "Not today" today. However next week there will be a flurry (200+ is what I've been told) of two bill+ a year S bands brushing up on their... — read more 

Two HR friends told me Nike is cutting teams and spending little energy finding jobs for people from eliminated groups. Teams will be removed to streamline and they don't consider who is leaving or staying. Notice will be given to high performers... — read more 

Looking for information on what terms, if any, are negotiable during one’s layoff this round. Have heard it’s boilerplate but even at VP level different packages have been given, apparently.

The tone of the forum is very negative. I wonder if this is representative of all Nike employees, or are do the employees with negative views gravitate to forums like this? If you are honest - do you think your co-workers are as down on Nike as you... — read more 

I heard layoffs are around the corner and I am curious to see if a VSP will be offered and if so - what it will entail. I’ve been with the company for quite a few years, watched it slide down hill and I’m ready to get out. How many others are willing... — read more 

Whose ready to take this survey in March 2021? I can’t imagine anything but disappointing results. Which in turn leads to more reorg rather than addressing the central issues. Let me ask you reader, what would it take for you over the next 6... — read more 

Nike has fallen a long way from when I first began with this company. There is no guidance and very little training which is sorely needed to perform job functions. Unless HR becomes involved, issues in-store are ignored by district management... — read more 

Just take a look at MP and JD's stock options. Wealth disparity anyone? Something is seriously wrong when you have 2 people sitting on >$350M of vested options and locking up >$50M in your first 6 months, respectively, all while having layoffs/not... — read more 

Nike band E and above employees are granted stock options annually. Eligible employees get to select 100% Stock Options, 100% RSUs or 50/50 blend. Either way, the new grant has historically been made visible on Fidelity Net Benefits website about... — read more 

Are we expecting MORE than an 82% increase in digital sales post CDA? Interesting to read JD’s email. It couldn’t have come across more muted and blasé. Feels like maybe the team is feeling pressure to justify why we are laying off longtime... — read more 

To say that things have not been good at Nike is an understatement, yes. It all started to look even worst when lay-offs started in the middle of a pandemic, yes. Nike's culture seems to have been an a downward slope for years now and it does seem... — read more 

Curious if anyone is aware if Voluntary Layoffs could or would be considered? I heard it was pretty successful at Intel based from feedback from some of my friends that work there.

There is no doubt in my mind that I would rather have the layoffs happen quickly rather than have them dragged out. Rip the bandaid off so that we can either 1) move on from a badly run company, or 2) breathe a sigh of relief (at least until the next... — read more 

"Interesting" to see that the executive compensation approved at today's shareholder meeting resulted in a $1,000,000+ raise for each executive, yet most of the company didn't even get the usual cost of living bump due to covid...win as a team...

I've been weighing my options, looking for a possible exit strategy but so far I've had no luck in landing an interview. I'm wondering if I'm doing something wrong (it's been a while since I last looked for a new job) or is it really just the wrong... — read more 

What does a non-lay-off communication from HR look like? I assume if you’re not being let go and offered another position, you’ll also receive a meeting notification from HR/manager? Does it look exactly the same? Should I expect a heart-stopping... — read more 

After 18 years and happy Nike Storyteller, I can tell you that SH1T is hitting the fan. The culture has deteriorated beyond what I ever thought was possible. Nike was never just paycheck, it was much, much more. "Serve (PK) the athlete... — read more