I have the numbers on a spreadsheet, but not the names. I can only hope that the DEI folks who celebrated 'sacrificing everything' to 'believe in something' dominate that list of 3.7%. Good riddance.
No Meeting yet, not sure how to feel
Seeing impacts on my team but no meeting set yet. The anxiety continues for another day I guess.
Frustrated Again
Seeing some deserved promotions, but more undeserved. Seeing quite a few people keep their jobs when I haven’t seen them complete a project in over 2 years. Here we go again.
Living in Fear
For decades Nike was about growth, optimism and building greatness which drove culture and results. Now it is a place where people are fighting to survive and make decisions out of fear. Much different, and won't work ever.
Start the bets
How many teams will change name and acronyms? Which seems to be the most critical part of any re-org. We are all good as long as the function has a new name.
Convos
Any 15 min Sport Offense Activation Touchbases happen yet? Lateral shifts only? Anyone have a 15 minute TB and a geo shift? Hoping for some good news here LOL
Watch your LinkedIn feed
Pretty soon it’s gonna be filled with promotion posts from people tone-deaf enough to celebrate while others are getting laid off or pushed into roles they don’t even want
Team Layoffs
Interested to hear which orgs are doing layoffs this round. This is just exhausting!!
this style of keeping everyone on their toes waiting, especially through Labor Day weekend of all times, is really cruel
when will these never ending layoffs and re-orgs just stop. It feels extremely unnerving and unsafe, even as a high performer, to feel like you could be on the chopping block constantly over the past few years at Nike.
sport offense activation touch base
Anyone else have this title meeting today with HR and their senior leader? What does this imply? Layoff or restructuring? Has anyone already had this call today.
WHO IS GETTING CALLS?
Is everything scheduled yet? It’s completely crickets on this end.
Anything in IDSA going on?
I’m so worried but it’s quiet
30mins calendar invite with HR and VP
I got a calendar invite for 30mins EOD at 5pm and it’s for 30mins. I haven’t experienced layoffs before. Any advice to what I should expect going into this would be helpful. What does a typical layoff calendar invite title look like?
Calendar invites have started to go out
I just got mine. Good luck, everyone!
Old Timers Options Worthless
It used to be that options after ten years would be worth more than your salary each year. Now, fear getting fired and letting go of options for zero. Many execs have lost millions in the last five years. What a sad story'
Take comfort in the fact that..
EH is somewhere out there crying up a storm at the fact that he has to cut you loose tomorrow. Reflect on the toll these layoffs have on your CEO.. Poor JD lost a whole pound of flesh last year. That’s all….
No finish line = never ending layoffs
When it comes to layoffs there is no finish line. Just Do It? Apparently that only applies to cutting headcount. Always chasing the shiny objects while the basics get benched. Somehow MD still has a job, and HR is running around like it’s a... — read more
So everything should be wrapped up by the end of the week?
With Tuesday being the big day? Just want to make sure I’m understanding this right.
GT: EMEA Layoffs
When is it happening for GT EMEA?
Severance Payments
does anyone know when severance is paid? is it on your final paycheck or does it come after? if it comes after, how much longer after? how long until accelerated stock vesting takes effect? doesn't seem like any of this was answered in the faq
What happens this week
Most senior leaders already know their roles. Some were informed months ago, others more recently. Mid-level managers were notified last week about changes to their teams below a certain level. They received updated reporting structures and job... — read more
Layoffs next week?
That’s what the rumors are pointing to, maybe for some of us. It’s really hard to make sense of what’s going on. This “restructuring” doesn’t feel structured at all from where we sit as regular employees. A bit of clear communication would go a long... — read more
Is there an order to who gets laid off?
Friday started this round, VPs first? Who went yesterday? Is ordering higher levels first and ends with peons? Or maybe there is no logic on order?
Nike is so bloated!!
Nike needs significant restructuring. HR should be reduced by 70%, administrative staff by 80%, and E-Band positions by 90%. Wipro and other IT consulting contracts should be cut by 80%, with no additional contractors from India. Marketing and sales... — read more
Part of the 1%
Good luck everyone. I was part of the 1% who got laid off today. I was expecting a re-org but the layoff was very unexpected. I still believe in Nike, and hope to come back.
It feels random
I can’t stop wondering what’s really going on behind the scenes when it comes to layoffs. Who decides which teams are safe and which ones get cut? Is it performance, politics, or just random numbers on a spreadsheet? It's like no one knows what logic... — read more
GT: be aware
Next round: April 2026
When did we normalize layoffs?
And why? Layoffs happening this often shouldn’t feel so acceptable. We hear about them, stress through them, move on for a month (or two if we’re lucky), and then rinse and repeat. How did we let things get so very, very wrong?
Nike to lay off about 1% of corporate staff
Nike is planning to lay off less than 1% of its corporate staff. The move is part of CEO Elliott Hill’s efforts to realign how teams are structured across the business. Under Nike’s former CEO, the business was segmented into women’s, men’s... — read more
What's worse?
The idea of being laid off, or being stuck at Nike in this culture and environment for years to come? There was a time when this would have been a no-brainer. Now, I honestly can’t tell which I dread more. If the job market were any better, I’d... — read more
Y'all who will be left behind...
Don't worry. Everything is gonna be normal, easy, smooth after layoffs, emotions, reorgs. Hahahahahaha. Enjoy the misery of tryin' to get anything done in the new situations. For many it will be demoralizing, depressing, and a kick in the teethies... — read more
Are the WFH 1% cuts only in Product and Marketing?
Is that confirmed? I just want to be sure.
Leadership
Hi all. My partner works in design and I’ve been hearing stories about leadership and making his job harder. Just curious-who is responsible for leadership? Who’s making sure they are doing a good job?
The work from home email just came out.
Less than 1% will be cut.
Apparel Leadership is a Dumpster Fire of Missed Opportunities
Nike's apparel leadership is sleepwalking through a masterclass in mediocrity, churning out clothes that fit like a midlife crisis and feel like a betrayal of their own "Just Do It" mantra. Earth to Beaverton: the market is screaming for fitted... — read more
Severance Trigger Rules?
Do FTEs get severance if they’re laid off while on a PIP or Warning?
Today’s the day!
Keep a close eye on your inbox.
CS back with a big announcement
APLA will be no longer and same with them. Wait for it!
This will be the bestest reorg there ever was
It’s not going to be like the last dozen reorgs over the years that reduced the workforce but accomplished absolutely nothing else. No, sir. This one is going to make real changes! Unlike all the others, we’ll finally see real improvements in... — read more
How likely is it that the reorg will involve some cuts?
I’m new here, so I’m wondering. More worrying, really.