Thread regarding Nike Inc. layoffs

There is no reason why Nike, an sports apparel and marketing company, needs a tech organization as large as it is. And to think there used to be two tech orgs at one point. Just setting money on fire.

@aa fully agree. tech may be a sinking ship in general, but the bow is dipping below the waterline at Nike. we'll be back on this forum in a year when we go through another massive layoff. Blame AI, blame ITC, blame shifting consumer demand. Ultimately it doesn't matter the reason because we are seen as a cost center by EH, and we'll continue to be for the foreseeable future. It's best for everyone to realize this and look for greener pastures

Just reading the post the past few weeks on here made me realize a few things:

1. People joined Nike to never seek another job (ie: safety)
2. Focus more on fun Nike rather than business Nike.
3. Lost their edge want to blame someone.

I understand to be angry, I understand what happens when you’re a brand new grad and out of a job. I understand what it’s like to be here at this company and give it your all to end up kicked to the curb.

The problem is we all assumed what this company was. We all wanted it to be different than the rest of corporate America. But it isn’t. Nike does have more fun than other companies, when the time is good. However, the time isn’t good. The reality is we’re in a DS moment. We’re structure for growth, we’re growing at low single digit rates, shrinking in others.

When I first joined at Nike, I was told “I can be here as long as I want, Nike never fires or layoffs people.” Or “I was the best talent and all Nike talent is the best.” I smelt the BS years ago, we were just living in a high moment.

you know, sometimes shoes just don't sell

new grads in technology should position themselves into growth companies

it's all autopilot from here on out folks....itc that GT business more and more

for those left, this is a stern blow off the bow

you have 1 year to find a new job or start something on the side the produces income, whatever it is, just know that your days are numbered at the swoosh.

don't be the one back on this board looking for answers and wondering what just happened

the signals could not be louder, don't sit back and wait....unless you are that close to retirement, fine, great.

anyone else, which is most people, you got some leeway, don't let it run out!!