Is there going to be any reorg or Nike layoffs? Any chatter, news or rumors?
I still remember a time when I felt good about going to work
Yes, I’m that old. And it hasn’t been fun going through all the stages of things falling apart, only to reach a point where I can’t wait to cut ties. I hope that during the next wave someone notices that I’m over 50, therefore a zombie by current... — read more
When is MF accountable?
MF has been in position and seen through this entire DEBACLE! Frankly, I take offense with him sitting on stage presenting 101 corporate Finance - we all went to college and understand how it works. Do your job and EXPLAIN the changes we are making... — read more
I really don’t see a way out, let alone upward
Everything has been mismanaged so badly over the past couple of years that it would take some kind of radical jumpstart, driven by an exceptionally creative and courageous group of people, to propel us upward. And we all know that isn’t going to... — read more
Lost everything: EH needs to go!
My entire net worth is down!!!!!!
Tech
Deep cuts need to happen in tech even though that won’t fix sales. The problem is that any survivors will have no motivation to work if the same tech leadership is in place. AC, ES (all vp down to sr managers and in some cases managers. None of them... — read more
what Nike needs is PE
Let Private Equity come in and buy out PK. Break up all the Nike assets and sell it. Nike needs to be divided into 4 or 6 divisions so that they will be more nimble and hungry. And every stock holders will make more money because as is Nike is too... — read more
Nike stock going to $40
Is that going to happen? Hearing a lot from friends.
Rearranging the deck chairs on the titanic
Are we winning son?
The Curious Case of CP&I (A Masterclass in Chaos)
All of GT may be a dumpster fire, but CP&I somehow manages to be the main attraction. At this point, logic has officially resigned. JS’s directs and their teams are sprinting in every possible direction like headless chickens, enthusiastically... — read more
There’s no upside left
The pay used to make the tradeoffs worth it, but weak raises ki-led that, advancement paths are basically closed, and attrition keeps accelerating, which just means more work dumped on fewer people. At this point, believing there’s a bright future... — read more
2024 Layoffs
The 2024 layoff was an absolute cluster. The company basically lost an entire year due to one of the most inept corporate executions I've ever seen. Everything was at a standstill between December 2023, when JD made the layoff announcement, and... — read more
Investors must be living under a rock
EPS expected: 63 cents per share, realized: 78 cents/share (exceeded expectation) Revenue expected: $12.13B, realized $12.35B (exceeded expectation) After hours down 10% and word on the street is tariffs. I thought tariffs was going to be a much... — read more
Accountability
After how many quarters of optimistic words and talking points with little to show for it, does it become clear that EH might not know what he’s doing? And how does MF still have a job?
I’m sure some consultancy will dig us out of this mess
Right? I mean, who needs people proven in the field, skilled veterans, and invested employees with real passion for the product or the brand, when you can bring in random outsiders who just hopped over from entirely different companies, industries... — read more
VA announcement in earnings
More to come in following quarters on how to drive efficiencies in tech. Seems of layoffs. What do you think?
SEC Tech layoffs coming in early spring
I'm hearing that there will be a big layoffs coming around in early spring after EMEA Go-Live. Preparing the resume and being frugal. Very worried about future. How are they even going to support all the cutover and stabilization issues?
Converse All Team Meeting
Did anyone watch it /attend? It seemed like 40 minutes of someone talking but not actually saying anything. Maybe I’m just d-mb and that’s why I didn’t get it.
Goldman Sachs says Layoff Announcements Are No Longer Viewed Positively by Markets
Recent research suggests equity markets are responding negatively to corporate layoff announcements, regardless of whether companies cite cost savings, AI-driven efficiency, or restructuring. Firms announcing layoffs have underperformed the broader... — read more
operations COO signaling tech cuts
"We will be transparent with you and have announcements to make after the holidays": the only kind of news you would want to hold back in this context is layoffs, further leadership changes, or both.
[insert tool here] su-ks. Let’s grow up folks
Instead of new threads for everyone to whine about tiny little tools that they don’t like (and are entirely optional for them to use or not use) how about you all use this thread to complain instead. What a waste of time to spend on a website to... — read more
Zero su-ks
Impossible to find anything on Zero. Any site keeps spinning for minutes. The much vaunted and showcase implementation of AI enabled agent zero has never worked for me... Keep getting gateway error any time I try to use it. What a joke... Emblematic... — read more
Just checking - (tech post)
Is the upper leader who said anyone who speaks poorly of Accenture gets fired gone yet? Many Nike employees were fired due to speaking the truth about them. They’re still failing greatly in tech. Just wondering if we still need to keep pretending all... — read more
Will EH and SLT be able to do it?
“Win Now” assumes a stable foundation. Many here question whether the organization is repairable, and others note it has yet to stabilize. Since the comeback strategy began, repeated executive turnover and workforce reductions make the end state hard... — read more
Existential Anxiety
I have been with Nike for a bit longer than 2 years. If I recall correctly, the rolling layoffs started just 3 months after I arrived at Nike! Since then, I have lost so many senior colleagues including a 10-year veteran , 18-year veteran and some... — read more
Rehire
Has anyone been successful in negotiating keeping their tenure at the company. Had a two year gap and just got an offer.
Built by Grinders. Undone by Whiners
Pretty wild that employees at a company built by Shoe Dogs, people who literally sold shoes out of car trunks and lived the grind, are now running to an anonymous forum to complain. Nike became the top brand because it was built by people who pushed... — read more
APAC 2 relocate
This new APAC office will relocate to Sing a Poar with hubs in Shanghai, Seoul, and Tokyo!
Nuke it and start over again
At this point I would like to say nuke all the workforce and start from fresh, coz I've seen some particular orgs being rotten for decades with politics and performance is no way factored into firing and less competent folks are prevailing, yoo eh... — read more
Politics over performance
Why is it that at Nike, career progress seems to depend more on playing office politics than actual work? I've noticed that merit has very little influence, while understanding how to navigate relationships and kiss the right butts is critical for... — read more
Dear Nike Board of Directors
Are you reading the posts on this forum? Do you care about the health of this company? As a shareholder, I do. You don’t need to hire a multimillion dollar consulting firm to diagnose the situation and put a plan in place. A rational person and a... — read more
Anybody else feeling completely burnt out?
By the time Friday hits I'm worn out from all the extra work I've been expected to take on, and even an entire weekend of doing nothing but resting doesn't bring my energy back. I start every Monday already drained, and it's getting harder to see how... — read more
APLA / CS / CW
Wow! Now with CW now gone, Aapla will finally sunset to combine into three geos to simple fy the structure for EH! SUBSEQUENTLY the roles will be elevated to president level. Tp President of America's Cg President of EMEA And President of... — read more
Speculate: Why MD the CTO was let go?
I am wondering after such huge tech lay-offs Nike definitely must be saving some money, I am wondering why MD was laid off, she was on the AI train, making sure we have right tech roadmap, footprint. Can anyone speculate what she did wrong? She is... — read more
Tech Reorg Incoming
History repeats itself. The great RIF’s of 2023 and 2024 were big. The 2025 one was disruptive. I don’t think we have seen anything yet with what’s coming ahead of FY27 given current path. Everyone in teams are going to be asked to cut and tech is... — read more
Has SKIMS saved us yet?
Well?
Oregonian or other newspaper
I would love to see an article on experiences external leaders had in the berm prior to their departure - what promises were made, how they were treated by leadership and their peers, experiences they had and careers after leaving the Swoosh. It will... — read more