It will be announced that a new geo will be formed AMER which stands for Americas north and south. APLA will disband and GC will become APAC. EMEA will remain but absorb India becoming EMEIA CS - AMER CG - EMEIA AD - APAC TP will once again...
JDs role at Stanford is a good reminder of why you need DEI policies and what is the real alternative without them
Just board and executive office’s friends getting roles over more qualified but less connected people.
Working at Nike is a weird mix
On paper it looks exciting and creative, but in reality your ideas often get shut down. Everyone spends more time trying to get noticed by their manager than actually doing meaningful work. If you’re good at following the crowd and flattering the... — read more
Past employee swinging by to read the room...
The highlight of my day, is reading all the crybaby posts about what a horrible place Nike has become... all written whilst you're enjoying 'wellness week'! If you feel under-valued, step off the train, and jump into the real world. And once you... — read more
This Friday For Real
My source in HR tells me they are prepping for a bunch of layoffs this Friday (15th).
Congrats on Hiring a CIO Who’s Never Written a Line of Code……Brilliant Move!
I’m absolutely appalled. Our new CIO replacement isn’t technical at all. Never even touched code, hasn’t built anything, and didn’t spend a single day in the trenches as an engineer. Instead, they’ve spent their career bouncing around Tier 3... — read more
401K after Nike
What did everyone do with their 401K after they were laid off from Nike? I'd like to know if its better to keep it all there or to roll it over into a traditional IRA where I cane make more investment choices. I'm having a hard time figuring out what... — read more
CS promotion
CS, they will be promoted to VP/GM America's a new geo combining na and LA, GC will be transformed to apac and EMea will remain the same. Congratulations to them once returned from sabbatical
(Not Tech-Related) Coach K gym to be remodeled into office space
Heard from a close friend that the coach K gym is going to be shut down and remodeled into office space. Also, that the sports center will be remodeled. Thoughts?
meanwhile, over the pond...
burberry – united kingdom – plans to cut 20% of global workforce (about 1,700 jobs) – reason: sharp fall in sales in key markets including china and the united states kering (gucci’s parent company) – france – confirmed 4% staff reduction by... — read more
Severance Negotiations
I was wondering if anyone on here has successfully negotiated their severance beyond what was given by Nike. If so how did it go? Did you get more than you would have? Did you enlist an attorney to help? Any insight is appreciated.
Is it worth applying?
Seeing job postings at Nike while also seeing rumors of layoffs. WTH is going on there? I am guessing it's not worth applying but curious what those there think?
MD's Leadership Announcement
I didn't even have to open up the email to know exactly what demographic was hired. These id--ts will never learn. Stop. Hiring. Your. Fu--ing. Friends. They are not good
Worst to Best Tech Leadership
I’m curious to hear how Tech Leaders rank. Worst? I vote MD or CJ. Best? No one as they’re all gone. After all the leaders we’ve been through, why does it feel worse now. How did this happen? Head down and depressed.
What happened to Nike and DEI?
Feels like Nike doesn’t talk about DEI much anymore. Makes me wonder… did they ever really mean it, or was it just for show to make money back then? Now that things have shifted politically, it seems like Nike backed off. Did they actually believe... — read more
Back to the office 5 Day a Week
Looks like we’ll be back to the office 5 days a week post la or day. Returning to pre covid in office work expectations. If you trim the workforce to save costs the next step is to make it more efficient.
(Tech) Excited for Wellness week but also hardly breathing
I am super excited for Wellness week , it's best time for rest and recovery, but hardly breathing coz Lay-offs around the corner for EMEA Tech What do you suggest to east the anxiety? Can the peers share any insights, Positive/Negative will do... — read more
In line Promotion criteria
Just reading MD's email with the in line promotion criteria. 2 years of highly successful/ exceeds expectations.
Wellness Week = Practice Vomiting out of Fear Week
Funny thing is, everyone should have known layoffs were imminent when CK became the company mascot who bragged about sacrificing errr-thang
Feels like Nike's main activity lately is just cutting people
I don’t see much real work getting done. Leadership seems to be just riding along, with no clear plan. Makes me wonder how long this can even keep going.
Wellness Week
Would you rather have a wellness week, or executives and management actually care about employees enough to ACTUALLY BE TRANSPARENT about things that are going on instead of sending vague emails referencing their determination to be transparent. What... — read more
Teammate wants to record a meeting with our manager
He has some issues with the guy and he wants proof of mistreatment. I told him I don't think that's legal, and not to mention, a certain path to getting fired. Am I wrong?
Box links no longer working
Whole team box folder is gone and all past links are showing up as broken. Wondering if this is hr shutting down box pre layoff or just a glitch in the matrix?
NNKE is a Marketing Company and Nothing Else
What does NKE actually do? Does anyone wear anything Nike for anything other than branding? NKE is like clicking on an ad that leads to an ad that leads to an ad - with no end point. The only difference between NKE and clickbait is that Nike... — read more
CJ leaving Nike
Leaving after just one year!
JD to Stanford
BWAHAHAHAHA!! Good luck Card!
AES Follow-Up
Was it just me or was that AES follow-up email a whollota .......... nothing?
the crystal ball says..... Nike's future is
not that bright. Poor leadership Entitled, unmotivated, talentless and clueless staff Lost China market (Nike is anti Chinese corporation in PRC) Lost European market (because Europeans are broke) Lost Americans market specially with young generation... — read more
MD Promotions Email
So all managers in tech apparently got an email from MD describing how to apply for "in job promotions". Although the items on the list might seem fair, if you put them all together (which is the requirement), that list is just absurd!
Survivors
https://www.webpronews.com/mit-study-heavy-chatgpt-use-linked-to-reduced-brain-activity-and-memory/ Who do you think has dodged the bullet using AI?
LA GM
Plot twist: You can’t ‘relocate’ credibility. LA doesn’t do imports.”
Warn notice
How is it that there has been no warn notice?
CS announces new role
With APLA finally splitting up, CS has announced they will transition...and be responsible for a new role leading women's both globally and for North America. A unique dual role that will strategically align the women's business in the most important... — read more
IDSA leader (DC) gone
What will happen to IDSA now?
MG to Athleta
Good frikking luck Athleta. LOL Not exactly sure what she did other than be unusefully arrogant. “Maggie Gauger, who has spent more than 20 years at Nike, is the third CEO hired to helm Athleta in the last two years as the women's athleisure brand's... — read more
Converse post again deleted
that converse post again got deleted, the one with recent accusations today... they are sweeping something under the rug, rofl
MD Post
MD Posts on LinkedIn and gets 11 likes…tells you a lot.
Layoffs Over-Blown
I personally think this “layoff” will be nothing. There’s no incentive for it. JD was searching for EBIT gains. He’s a PE guy. It’s what they know when things aren’t going well on the revenue side. Can you do the same with less? (tbh, we are, but... — read more
RTO change?
When will we change our RTO policy back to 3 days in office / 2 days at home? Also it looks like our stock is soaring so we need to give EH his flowers. He has done a fabulous job putting Nike back on the map. Its only time until this site will just... — read more