Nike is the MRV- McKinsey Retirement Village. When they started going native at Nike everything shifted negatively. Nice slides, well spoken and bespoken - nonetheless, cannot create anything that the customer wants, cannot sell sh– and hate... — read more 

Suddenly we can see who's doing the work and who's sitting there twiddling their thumbs and taking credit for the work all this time. A Lot of useless VPs gone in one fell swoop. With sports and sponsorships potentially gone for the year, it's time... — read more 

There is tension. There is anxiety. And yet, ledership is MIA for several months, the gruntworkers are spinning their wheels.

Personally, I am tired of Nike’s inhumanity, discrimination, and its general toxic culture. I want to be employed, feed my family, keep a roof over our heads, clothing on our backs, and pay the bills especially at this time when millions of... — read more 

There are a lot of S bands and a few VP types in tech that don't know what they are doing at all. They have between wasting money and blaming Indian Techie types for their incompetence while they gorge on steak and fine wine at Nike expense... — read more 

They should have kept this secret until they were ready to execute. In that case, all the pain employees would suffer would be confined to the announcement date + whatever time it takes them to recover. Nevertheless, they did not want to do it... — read more 

I realize this is a naive question for an anonymous forum, but couldn't we all be a bit more kind and respectful on this forum? I've been reading through the posts today to understand what's happening, and I've been shocked with how mean spirited... — read more 

I've worked at multiple corporations and understand that layoffs come with the territory. But the way Nike is going about this right now is unbelievable. We're really expected to "control the control-ables" with this hanging over our heads for the... — read more 

According to a Sr. Director source, the number of Vice Presidents let go in the last two days is now estimated to be around one hundred!! 1/4 of all company VP's dispatched within two days. Lots of North America and Category VP's eliminated... — read more 

An estimated 15- 20 Vice Presidents lost their jobs this week. I know of two in my own group. I guess JD was serious about ending the matrix. SR Directors are next followed by Directors and everyone else in the next six weeks. Estimates are 4000... — read more 

Made official this morning-more details coming from HR later today. Last day of employment for all childcare workers will be end of September. Paycheck of 10/1. Parents being informed this morning. Phone call with teachers this morning was devoid of... — read more 

Nike will use this opportunity to improve diversity numbers. It will be interesting to see how many people feel their age and lack of diversity are factors in their demise. How many are parents whose replacements are childless? Parents have faced a... — read more 

I am an ETW on a contract. If the division I am working with is impacted and contracts are cancelled, how is that handled? Will they be paid out? Does it matter if you are hourly or otherwise? All advice appreciated.

You will get a Zoom call from your manager and a rep from HR. During the call, you will likely lose your links to e-mail and internal networks. They will e-mail you a copy of your severance agreement and any associated NDA, non-compete, etc. at a... — read more 

How likely do you think that ETWs will be laid off? haven't been at Nike long enough to go though one of these layoffs before, & trying to figure out how prepared I should be- despite whatever my management says about me being "valued"

Nike said the changes it is making will lead to a “net loss of jobs across the company,” which will result in pretax, one-time employee termination costs of roughly $200 million to $250 million. A spokeswoman declined to tell CNBC exactly how... — read more 

Do we know anything? Date, groups, numbers?

Everyone is ready for the lay offs, but seeing people posting new long job titles. Digital appears to be a refuge of the useless Please explain?

I see many people on this forum relaying their concerns or even fears. These are real emotions and they run deep especially at this time given everything with which we are dealing. I commend you for being HUMAN. I also see other type of people here... — read more 

I'm not sure what's worse. All the layoffs, the hope after every new scandal that the work environment is going to improve just for it to slide back and become even more toxic than before a few weeks later, the horrible managers, the office politics... — read more 

I have worked for Nike for about 40% of my life. A while.. Yes, the culture and company has changed, but so has the world. Nike was number 1 when I started out, but has since grown into the extreme powerhouse it is today, light years ahead of its... — read more 

Some employees got terminated back in June and others will be terminated in July, August and/or September. Are the notifications being done via Zoom? What about signing documents? Returning equipment (laptop, phone, etc.)? Odd times, really. Sorry, I... — read more 

Do you know , when EHQ and CEE cuts will come ?? What will be Nike Direct situation on end of September.. Please send your insider infos

So many people seem to hate this place with a vengeance. I have a question for you if you belong in that group, why are you still here? There are many companies that would be a better fit for you than this place, why not give them a try? This is an... — read more 

www.businessinsider.com/black-nike-employees-allege-racism-at-company-in-instagram-account-2020-7

Any word out there on when round 1 starts??

Relocated across the country to join as a director. I've been here 6 months and hate it. It's difficult to get anything done, all communication is via text message...which is strange, and I feel excluded within my team. I want to go back to my... — read more 

I’m getting very nervous about the upcoming layoffs. Does anyone know which areas will be hit the hardest?

JD’s comment during the call today did sound that the reorg is the result of our feedback he’s got from us during his first 100 days on boarding - “you guys constantly asked to simplify the process!!”. During last several years we tried to let those... — read more 

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/07/opinion/nike-running-mary-cain.html

I was a Director who was laid off in the last big round of layoffs. 1st, it took me awhile to land something but now I can look back and realize it was a blessing. My current company actually encourages a work life balance and only wants you to work... — read more 

You might want to read this today: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/21/smarter-living/coronavirus-laid-off-career-advice.html

Come on down kids, it's time to play "What Have You Done For Me Lately" with our host, Your Sociopath Nike Boss! Behind Door Number One - three months of having your every move scrutinized under a magnifying glass like a helpless ant. Management... — read more 

They want to come in, do the work and go home. No fight, no issues, no political position, no stuggle, no activism, no unions, no positions, no pamphlets and battle cries. They want a paycheck in exchange for eight hours of labor. I am one of them. — read more 

There will be no "walkout". People are afraid to lose their jobs so no motivation to speak out. Those who do are terminated, ER looks out for the people in the club and for the company, if you rock the boat you will be forced out. If you try to take... — read more 

Has anyone recently got offered a severance package at Nike? What is that like for U and E bands employees?

Not taking about the Geos, but WHQ. Why does Nike continue to support so many "upper management" layers of VPs and Sr. Directors who are highly compensated yet unqualified to truly lead this organization? Why do they just create their own circles... — read more 

Layoffs have nothing to do with750 million loss. Not done for cost reduction. This ceo doesn’t seem very honest, feeding his troops a line of bs.