Do managers already know who's going to be laid off?

Remember all those guys who created this company and were asked to leave? Mark, Eric, Elliott, Greg, Ernie, etc… well somehow they are all back on campus recently and regularly. I hear that Phil is really upset, and figured out that woke Nike is... — read more 

Is it just based on the number of years at Nike or the band VALUES play a role in the payout?

Nike has been running on one fuse since I was there. I hear from inside sources it still is. JD and MM are masters at keeping things swept under the rug. My advice: If you have been with Nike 10+ years, start packing. If you have multiple people on... — read more 

https://hbr.org/2022/12/what-companies-still-get-wrong-about-layoffs One begins to wonder…anre all the layoffs of previous years at Nike continually compounding and we have now found ourselves in a vicious cycle that needs to be broken.

My coworkers and I have no requisitions to fill, no new projects approved, fighting over work. We feel like sitting ducks. Jobs that are posted are being cancelled or remain up for show. Will more TA/HR be laid off? It is eerily quiet for over a... — read more 

I don’t agree with cancel culture but people are mad. Not just Portland, but other areas too. Nike really fu---d this one up by announcing layoffs days before Christmas. Been at Nike for 8 years, they lack innovation and leadership, I can’t see... — read more 

I worked at Nike for a few years and still hold my Nike stocks through ESPP and RSU grant. The working memory was pleasant until Nike Tech was full of contractors and outsource in India (before the crooked RAT time). I hold the stock because I... — read more 

I’ve been with Nike 23-ish years so have been through several small and large layoffs. For some reason I’ve convinced myself that this is the one I get axed. I have zero to base it on other than gut feeling. My question, people have said you get... — read more 

JD: I have a song I’d like to sing you all. HON, hit the music! “I like big layoffs and I cannot lie, them board members can’t deny, that when a consultant walks in with an itty bitty waist and a layoff plan in your face, you get Sprung! Ya! Sprung!... — read more 

Let's be honest, this is a great time to consider leaving Nike, by choice or not. Our rulers have repeatedly laid bare just how little they care about their workforce and demonstrated that preached virtues are entirely bankrupt. Thanks to this... — read more 

Rip the bandaid off and get it over with … productivity will be sh-t till it’s over, not to mention watching the backstabbing and the constant speculation of who is going to be or who should be laid off because this reason or that.

For everyone wondering about “when” layoffs might be happening, state of OR requires companies initiating a mass layoff to provide 60 days notice. Search for “Oregon WARN List” and it will bring up the list. As of 12/26, nothing recent is posted... — read more 

Pretty stressful holiday celebrations in my family. I’ve been on this website multiple times when I wish I was able to wholeheartedly be with my family and enjoy time off coinciding with the winter power down. And yes, I could NOT check this site... — read more 

Imagine if we worked on improving sales instead of laying people off to improve profits. Just imagine having leadership that would take that approach.

I prefer knowing about layoffs in advance, even if it's weeks or even months in advance, than finding out the day of. This gives me a chance to prepare and get my ducks in a row just in case my name is on the list. The longer we have, the better... — read more 

strategic thinking

Some threads said only managers and above will be affected. Anyone has real info? Is this purely duplicate functions and based on span of control? Or is it bottom x% including SWE will be cut?

OK so I am not trying to be funny or sarcastic but I am a single dad and cannot just pack and leave Oregon because of custody issues. If l am laid off, how much I may be able to earn working for Uber? Do we have anyone here who had worked for Uber or... — read more 

If so any recommendations?

Do we know when exactly people are going to be notified of the layoff, if at all? Also, do you think the names have already been shortlisted a while ago? Or are they trying to figure it all out now? This uncertainty is ki-ling me tbh.

How fast did this site take down the post y about racism and revolt on DEI hiring? The responses on these and that thread indicates a clear problem at Nike and it’s being shoved under the rug . Someone for real should take screenshots of this and... — read more 

Even considering 2000 employees layoff $150K average yearly salary That’s $900m worth of salary in the next 3 years. How will Nike save the other $1B if not for salaries. Does that mean the layoff number could be higher?

Please do not be situationally unaware. The first and easiest cuts will be people who are not in office 1/8 (excluding remote roles) Management has stated on multiple occasions there will not be any flexibility. I think most layoffs will be at the... — read more 

My team is in whq but I had moved out of state during covid. Also I had a kid last year. If I go back on maternity/parental bonding leave again will I be protected from layoff?

Security has collected all of the metrics about how we show up to work and what we’re doing when we’re on the clock. During the pandemic and beyond, programs like zScaler and Workplace One recorded your location, time in apps. Mouse clicks and... — read more 

Ratnakar brought in a lot of incompetent and grossly overpaid people from the Bay Area. New groups were created just to bring these people in. They are staffed at all levels of management (VPs, Sr. Directors, Directors), and they brought their... — read more 

I’m guessing you are left out of the details because it’s below your status. And I hope others share more details against their confidentiality agreement. Do you know how many su----es have already happened? Many. For months now, as the layoffs... — read more 

I am worried about the layoffs. What are you doing? I am not sure about my next steps. I’m an IC. Should I start applying for new jobs? How many days will we get before the 60 days starts as per Nike layoffs? Any thoughts? For others: people on... — read more 

Trying to prepare for the worst. Have a newborn and mortgage and on visa. Not sure what to do!

The 3 year layoff cycle continues. 2017 mass adidas competition layoffs. 2020 long tenure layoffs. 2023 budget cut layoffs. I'm sure it goes back a lot longer than the past 6 years as well. Could have seen this one coming when they gave everyone a... — read more 

He’s a corporate politician, and among the most sincerely insincere humans I have ever known. Nike is cutting 2 billion, and setting aside 450 million for severance costs. This won’t be like the last few layoffs many of us veterans have been... — read more 

Working at Nike is easy for 80% of people that are not needing to put in more than 30% of the effort which would be normally required at another job. Three years of WFH just allowed those to take advantage of that even more and thus become even... — read more 

Why was a senior citizen hired as CEO? I know diversity is important but seems like kind of an important position to get someone just to check the DEI boxes. Should have just had PK keep going

Are we insane? Announcing a huge layoff days before the holidays? Our competition couldn’t ask for a better gift in terms of hiring and retaining top talent!!! WTF!!! I’m sure our PR team warned against this but WTF are we doing? All we had to say is... — read more 

John Donahoe, Heidi O’Neill, Matt Friend, and Mo Matheson are single-handedly ruining this once great company and quite literally running it into the GROUND. Does our Board of Directors care? Does our founder care? Does Mark care? Why is the Board... — read more 

Being witness to the mess that has taken place over the last year with "quiet" layoffs happening intermittently with zero communication to those of us still here, Nike is crushing the souls of those of us who remain. Then to announce four days before... — read more 

I left Nike on my own terms but have been laid off before and went through many at Nike... They are scary but there is life after Nike and you will be OK. What you can do to land on your feet better Work on resume but realize resumes are not... — read more 

PK and the BOD wont let a new CEO fix JD’s mess. They’re making him do it and then will fire him. The way this was done is embarrassing to be a Nike employee Keep your heads up and be good to one another especially look after your reports fellow... — read more