Confirmed layoffs are expected by the second week of September, ahead of the earnings call at the end of the month. It’s going to be a wild few weeks. Enjoy your summer, don’t overextend yourself, and wait to see where the dust settles after... — read more
Org changes in motion again
At least one support function received a notification today org changes are happening next week.
Nike quietly abandoned DEI
Anyone else notice it’s no longer ever mentioned?
Innovation Theater
Innovation doesn’t die because people run out of ideas. It dies when meetings replace making. When every experiment needs five approvals. When PowerPoint or Keynote become more valuable than prototypes. When politics outrank curiosity. When... — read more
Nike announces additional DC closures
JB sent an email earlier this morning notifying folks that Shelby and SD1 are the latest Nike DCs to close. Another victim of outsourcing, these sites are closing in favor of a DHL run 3PL outside of Atlanta that will be activated in May/June 2027.
Not sure if I should celebrate or panic
I'm documenting everything and training two new hires. Either I'm getting promoted or I'm getting fired.
Employee Engagement results?
The latest questionnaire was due end of Feb. I was let go in April. Did corporate ever roll out the results or was it too impossible to apply the lipstick?
Nike music exec accused is running $1M+ scheme
https://www.kptv.com/2026/07/23/nike-music-exec-accused-running-1m-theft-scheme-within/ Could have used the money to layoff fewer folks
Confessions of a vibe coder
I push cursor-generated code without even looking at it. In fact, I haven't even looked at our codebase in months. All I interact with is the chat window. My teammates don't even read the PR's, they just trust the Copilot comments and approve. So... — read more
Where my partially meets folks at?
I got a partially meets for the first time in my career based on very shaky reasons that didn’t reflect my work or feedback. Anyone else in my boat? I’m assuming this just makes me first in line for RIFs, but is it an automatic de*th sentence? If my... — read more
I've been job hunting for what feels like forever
I'm not expecting to match my current salary exactly, but every offer I get is so far below what I make now that I have to immediately dismiss it. The job market is simply atrocious right now.
Anyone volunteer for RIF? What was your experience like?
I am actively being recruited by other companies and been around 15+yrs. With the rumors about new layoffs getting louder daily, I am trying to figure out if there is a way to volunteer? Has anyone directly asked to be laid off? How did it go?
When did the Nike Sport Research Lab become toxic?
Not sure I understand how this happened. I’ve only been here 5 years, but the Sport Research Lab seems to have crazy low morale. A lot of people are abusing the workplace complaints system to attack bosses and colleagues. It didn’t always seem like... — read more
The Oregonian: "Jury awards plaintiff at least $7.5 million in punitive damages in s-x discrimination lawsuit against Nike"
I'm glad the boys' club is finally getting the reckoning it deserves. This is a win. This finding is absolutely appalling: "Neumark studied pay disparities at Nike using data the company provided to Hender’s attorneys during discovery. He concluded... — read more
Just Cut It.
Nike’s executives spent years talking about “protecting innovation.” Then they invited the Sword of Damocles to become CFO. Enter DD. The sword hanging by a single horsehair over every employee, every budget, every project, and every team still... — read more
Nike lost the World Cup
What are our marketing teams even doing? Millions of dollars were spent on cramming celebrities into an Ad that made no sense meanwhile adidas’ Ad was everywhere. We couldn’t escape it this World Cup. Who is signing off on these Ads? The London... — read more
Per the WARN act. Does Nike need to report planned layoffs for employees they find out spending more time increasing their side hustle income
while on the clock at Nike, rather than concentrating on their employee responsibilities? This would be for all the Influencers at Nike posting all day at work including Only Fans posters. Could Nike change the layoff to a firing when they find out... — read more
It’s nice to see Nike suffering and losing. They had such big egos for the last few decades. This reality check is very fitting
Can’t post on LinkedIn but say it here
The grifting resumes at Amgen
So called analytics “leaders” at Nike who took us down the gutters are congregating at Amgen. Glossy footwear is trivial but meds O-o
So much inventory on display @Marshall’s
This is random... but... Honestly, feels pretty bad. So much brand decay, not good.
Nike’s 50-year stock price chart
Look at Nike’s stock price over the past 50 years. There have been ups and downs, but nothing compares to the decline since 2020. The five-year downward trend is crazy. It’s hard not to see this as the point where Nike went off the rails... — read more
Severance payback?
Is anyone actually required to pay back severance if they get hired at a new company? That’s how the contract reads as to me
More cuts coming soon
The rumors are getting louder about another round of cuts, possibly starting next month. Does anybody have any concrete info about it or should I just not worry just yet?
Every Company Has Its Reckoning
There’s a journalist quietly speaking with former Nike employees about their experiences during the John Donahoe era. If the reporting is thorough, the sources are credible, and the facts can be independently corroborated, it could become a very... — read more
Culture concerns in Nike Sports Marketing
Has anyone else noticed or heard about ongoing ethics and leadership culture issues in Nike’s Sports Marketing group? There’s been significant turnover at the senior levels over the past couple of years. Some current and former employees are saying... — read more
The survivors aren't lucky
Months after my team was affected by layoffs, I'm still the one doing most of the work of those who were shown the door, with no extra compensation. If I'd been laid off, at least I'd have severance to live on while I looked for something else. This... — read more
Avoiding me like the plague
My manager is suddenly avoiding me. I don't know if I did something wrong or if he knows something I don't. I tried to talk to him but he keeps finding excuses. How bad is this? Should I start applying?
Confirmed: Supporting Function layoffs
Hot off the presses. Not really the presses; I found this out by accident via a careless senior employee. I’ll leave it at that. Supporting Functions (Finance, HR, Legal, Gov. Affairs, Administrative Services, etc.) will see a RIF action. No... — read more
33 NA Nike stores closed this week
No one notice this? Only covered regionally where the doors closed, but seems like a big deal.
Light at the end of the tunnel
Former GT’r here. After over a decade at Nike and getting caught in last April’s layoffs, I finally accepted a new job offer this afternoon. To my ex-coworkers still in the trenches—carrying triple the workload due to leadership decisions—I see you... — read more
Adi Sambas = Proof or the Marketing Fiasco known as CK
Over the past 5 years, the share of American legacy males under 40 wearing Adidas Sambas - or really, anything aligned in direct opposition to CK's explosive 'fro - has gone from 1% to 99%. Whomever thought the 'Believe in Something, Even if it... — read more
Speak up ANONYMOUSLY
Don”t speak up unless you do it anonymously. Keep records of everything and document! dated, times etc. Then if nothing changes OR you start to be treated different because your leader knows you are the one that filed the complaint then file a claim... — read more
AC leaving...
So AC is leaving. And VA consolidating power under him and empire building by adding VPs under him. Honestly though what were ACs accomplishments? Heck what were his R&Rs? I never really understood what he did.
When will severance and PSP be paid out for the employees laid off in April?
Following up on severance and PSP for the April layoffs — do we have a payout date yet?
CS coming back
Coming back from GC already, I heard they are in line to get a new C suite role in HQ. That was short lived in GC! I guess that’s why they never updated their LinkedIn.
Friendly reminder….
Accenture su-ks
High-Performance Culture
Finally! We’re heading in the right direction
Layoffs coming or just the rumor mill?
Annual mass re-org/layoffs rumors actually have any traction or are we jumping the g-n?
concerns regarding hiring practices and vetting gaps
I want to flag a growing operational risk regarding Nike's recent workforce changes that warrants leadership's attention. While experienced technical professionals are being impacted by layoffs, we are simultaneously integrating non-IT profiles into... — read more
New CFO
Hired to control costs and recover margins for Nike. You all know what that means, right?