How long will the board and shareholders tolerate the stock price meltdown (we are almost back to the price when JD took the helm as CEO), before they are going to show JD and his team the door?
Anyone have interesting ER/HR stories?
Heard of a few unusual and abrupt terminations this year - got any good ER/H.R. investigation stories? Early this year a colleague got termed for bringing claims against their direct supervisor...it was pretty clear ER/HR didn’t conduct a good... — read more
Hard work is not acknowledged
Why should I bother and give it my all if I'm getting nothing in return? I'm being treated exactly the same way as people who barely do anything the whole day. Then they wonder why productivity continues to fall. You give me no incentives to work... — read more
Let me give you a clue about Nike
Never trust that you're safe and always keep looking. Think about the long term strategy for yourself and your family. Always "YOU" first, because you are their second choice. You are never safe.
Stock Sales
Got a notification from Market Watch this morning that MM sold 40,000 shares worth 4,343,600. Must be nice. Actually money made at the expense of others suffering can't feel that great to the soul. I hope she buys a nice boat and it promptly sinks. — read more
Racist director
My director is in the process of laying off our (really good) Ukrainian contracting team to free up budget to hire yet another exclusively Indian team. This isn’t the first time they’ve done this. Why is HR doing nothing about all these racist... — read more
Stock ranges in new gradings?
Is someone able to share the ranged for stock awards in the new gradings? Looking for the ranges of grades 50 & 55
Loved the movie Air and all but…..
how do we get Nike leaders to watch Barbie?
Looking for an honest opinion about product innovation
Perhaps I'm too disappointed in some things and therefore not very objective about the situation here. That's why I'm interested in what the rest of you think about product innovation at Nike nowadays? I feel awful when I recall what product... — read more
What is the deal with performance plans (PIPs)?
I have a coworker who was placed on a performance plan and our whole team is absolutely d-mbfounded. Not a single person can fathom what he could have possibly done to get on a PIP. He's the most dependable person on the team and extremely smart, has... — read more
JD’s 3.5 yr tenure & stock performance
JD took over for MP in January 2020. The stock has increased 9% in this time ($101/share to $110/share currently) despite dedicated restructuring and cost efficiency efforts. JD is managing Wall Street or FTEs? Both? At what point does the board of... — read more
Anyone else have 5% of their bonus taken?
It’s funny how the migration from “VALUES” to “Grade” has resulted in lower bonuses for the people doing the work, and higher bonuses for certain levels of senior leadership. This whale is bleeding hard. Get out while you can.
Nike doesn’t care about the future
Think about it. Most of the people who are being laid off are people who have shown the most potential and could be developed into excellent managers/leaders in the future. Instead, they get the boot and the losers who love to kiss a-s are the ones... — read more
Performance Rating Reevaluation
Has anyone asked their rating to be reevaluated by HR? My new, not to ethical and spiteful boss majorly screwed me over.
How is AOP?
Our engineering org will have reductions, probably of contractors. Not announced yet.
Does Nike Blacklist?
Two yrs ago, massive layoff in Hilversum EHQ. Ever since i’m not able to get ANY job! Was part of reorg, worked for a dreadful manager who doesn’t do sh-t all day except showing herself off. Ever since i’ve applied for jobs left and right, sometimes... — read more
Nike rehire policy
Is there a wait period before a terminated employee can join Nike back? I see an opening that I am interested in. Unfortunately we (both me and my spouse) were laid off in the Nike donation fiasco. We were unknowingly caught in this mess. It’s been... — read more
SEC tens of millions over budget!!
The subject line says it all. How does MF still have a job? I guess in true Nike fashion, "There is no finish line" for SEC.
Finance Transformation
How many layoffs have there been in NA so far?
Hiring without interviews-WTAF?
The Peter Principle is alive and well at Nike. I’ve noticed several positions in my org have been filled without any observable interview process taking place. Colleagues in other divisions have noticed the same. I thought this was illegal or at... — read more
Anyone know how to find out what your performance rating is if you leave before CFE discussion?
I've already put in an email to HR but didn't really get a straight answer. I left after the last fiscal day but before CFE discussion where I'd normally receive news of my performance rating. I'm trying to determine if I'm still going to get PSP... — read more
The Sneaker Bubble Is Bursting Around Nike
Consumers are being more discriminating when it comes to spending, and expensive athletic footwear is pretty low on the list of priorities. Few companies benefited from government largesse during the pandemic era more than Nike Inc. Stuck at home... — read more
No PSP Talk?
Surprised at the lack of PSP talk, also genuinely surprised that PSP was 119%. Good on the almighty decision makers. Based on rumors I’ve heard and with the higher PSP, I expect raises to be lower than expected this year. Thoughts?
FTW Dev reorg?
Now that BE is out what’s the plan? Plenty of people left already, more to come?
Sanford Heisler Sharp is investigating labor practices at Nike.
Just saw this ad on facebook: Sanford Heisler Sharp is investigating labor practices at Nike. We want to speak with current and former workers who have been classified as independent contractors, temporary workers, freelancers, employees of outside... — read more
Anyone check industry salaries lately?
While Nike has frozen the budget for 2 years everyone else has been increasing their wages 5-10% every year. Roles looking for half my experience are suddenly paying dozens of thousands more than I make. Time to start applying. I feel d-mb for... — read more
ETW/Contractor Layoffs
Any idea what’s happening with the mass contractor layoffs at Global? Think it’s tied to the Guardian article about the contractor investigation?
Rat is gone but the droppings….
Why has there been no inquest into all the Kohl’s hires? They were hired lightening fast with some shady interview practices. These bunch have taken Nike culture to the gutters. Financially too, paying Bay Area salaries for some substandard talent. — read more
Employees are at the end of their ropes with Employee Relations and HR!
There are people on this site that don’t understand the structure of ER vs HR. I do. They are not grouped together. ER reports into employment law (Nike lawyers) and their job is to investigate serious issues and as an impartial third party. I just... — read more
Commerical Analytics?
What do they exactly? Someone told me that 40% of their workforce was cut. When did that happen?
Tech reorg?
A lot of shuffles and reorgs happening in different teams. It seems that SEC is the lifeboat, and people are scrambling to be part of that
Resuming student loan payments could hurt Nike
"UBS argues the end of the student loan payment moratorium will hit a bunch of brands and retailers like American Eagle Outfitters, Nike, and... — read more
Nobody on our team talks to each other anymore
Our manager has created such a toxic, adversarial atmosphere that we're now working in a man-eat-man environment. Instead of working together, everybody is looking at how to get one over somebody else. I hate it. I've been trying to get out of this... — read more
Macys should seek a Retail Therapist
It’s not a matter of IF that little minx of a Goddess will leave you again…it’s WHEN. Macy’s…break the cycle! More validation that the 2020 reorg was a complete bust. The leaders stay and just reinvent old strategies as new, brilliant out of... — read more
We don’t need a talking bobble head as our leader
Bring back Parker, Sprunk and Elliot please. Enough with the fake stage presence.
If I was AC, I would expose JD
For his vendor corruption. Same deal just different boats and titles.
Layoffs this week?
I keep hearing rumors about layoffs this week in Tech. Is this just a rumor, anyone have any details?
This is what too many layoffs lead to
We’ve had a staggering number of re-orgs (layoffs) in the last decade, at least by historic Nike standards. The problem with layoffs is effective employees leave and bad employees float up like a tu-d. It feels like no one knows what’s going on... — read more
Nike supports Trans Kids & Men in Women's sports
Part of a company event next month during Pride month. In collaboration with Nike Kids Design, join the Pride Network as we spotlight the pioneering gender-inclusive “Kids One Fit” apparel and unpack the conversation of trans inclusion in sport with... — read more
Todays ORG Announcements…
And go!