ETW for a year and a half. Been told our dept should be safe (whatever that means nowadays) and that our contracts "protect" us to a degree, but would we find out next week along with FTE's? We don't get severance or anything but I'm thinking the... — read more 

Our dept received an email to package all our current work in flight on files and to upload them in box. I imagine it’s so they can dump all our workload onto some poor sap once we all get the axe. A huge miss from leadership and shows how extremely... — read more 

It's supposed to start today, so good luck everybody!

Things supposed to be happening this week. Anyone hear more?

… your hedge fund bro CEO fires all the subject matter experts just before holiday … the VP of your org has never written a line of code … you shuffle all the product creation folks around after a huge layoff and expect everyone to Just Do It. …... — read more 

Just in case I'm let go next week and lose my discount, I ordered my kid some new shoes today.

John needs to actually get in touch with his employees. The mark of a good leader is taking employee feedback and implementing that feedback to make this place better. The ability to listen is something he lacks. In fact, he's tone deaf. You know... — read more 

Any idea when we will get the email letting us know to wfh next week? I’m hearing tmw and things start happening as soon as Thursday this week.

Pretty much dread every invite you get until next week is over Can somebody please explain to me how are we supposed to get any work done in the next two weeks with this kind of pressure and stress? After already going through months of uncertainty... — read more 

Let the games be ever in your favor

Curious if anyone else received a Slack update today? Since Slack had quick org updates last round, I'm now paranoid about these type of things. Good luck to all of us trying to stay calm over the next couple weeks.

Why would you need to hire yet another DEI leader? "We seek a Principal, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion [DEI] Business Partner for our Converse and Jordan brand teams". Is there really nobody at Nike/Converse qualified for this role? Do you really... — read more 

JW, how is severance taxed? What about the PTO payout? Is it like our bonus where we can anticipate only seeing 50-60% of the award?

Terrific job team, way to be smart and innovative.

Does anyone have a sense on when the next round of layoffs will be here in NA? I know last round, leaders asked teams to WFH for the week... Did that always indicate your fate? My boss asked us all to WFH next week, but hasn't said anything more... — read more 

We've lost so many key people who could have driven the necessary changes. Sometimes it was to layoffs and sometimes because they got tired of this entire mess. So what we have left is the ELT that continues to prioritize short-term gains over... — read more 

Was wondering during the last few weeks if I should sell. Glad that I didn’t. Looks like Nike stock has finally started its much awaited bounce back. Can’t be too sure though. Fingers crossed.

We were wrong. We thought JD was the primary problem. But Knight's misguided support of Donahoe now shifts the blame target. PHK was the force behind hiring JD and is the sole figure preventing him from being fired. I am not sure with Knight's... — read more 

And hire a skywriting plane or a plane that would tow a banner? Need to check the weather report for next week but timing would be epic.

https://www.oregonlive.com/business/2024/04/new-account-of-toxic-nike-culture-comes-from-mark-parkers-onetime-sister-in-law-a-former-employee.html

Per article on Oregonlive.com Whisky Tango Foxtrot?! If that’s the case hope to be layed off because it will get much much worse before it gets better

New Article: https://www.oregonlive.com/business/2024/04/phil-knight-offers-unwavering-support-for-nike-ceo-john-donahoe-who-faces-pressure-within-and-without.html?outputType=amp For me it boils down to the fact that we have a leader no one trusts... — read more 

Any ideas if NXT is included in 4/22 week? Layoffs, downbands, reorgs? Some leaders have suggested LBJ building will be wfh that week as well, maybe meaning some things planned.

https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2024/04/12/nike-ceo-blames-remote-work-for-innovation-slowdown.html The writing is on the wall unfortunately.

The ELT just now realized this? https://www.cnbc.com/2024/04/12/nike-ceo-acknowledges-it-went-too-far-in-direct-push.html?__source=sharebar|linkedin&par=sharebar This group of "leaders" should all be gone in June. Why do you give up key space at... — read more 

Just heard rumors that Jon the con don spent several millions only on hotels for himself and his entourage in Europe, while Nike is “bleeding”.

Did anyone hear about the launch of the Olympic product in Paris this week? Neither did I until I saw the product being bashed online! With the second round of layoffs looming, the brand just spent millions of dollars on an event in Paris that... — read more 

So if I remember correctly total severance was suppose to be $400-$450m with them stating $403m had already been actualized in the 3rd Q. So if we have $50m left ish, is that just the cost of the severance packages themselves? Just wish there was... — read more 

It’s confirmed week of 22nd. Anyone confirming an earlier round Monday, 15th? I have heard this and believe this rumor based on the last pattern. Sr.Dir and up- week one, lower- week two. Just curious. Anyone got any other rumors? Org shifts? New... — read more 

I couldn't even get our Alphafly's on launch day same for the better colorways of the Air Max Dns. I see comments on Alphafly videos with upset consumers who wanted the Alphafly's and they are just saying sc--w it and going for Hoka or On who have... — read more 

How has no one commented on this yet? https://www.oregonlive.com/business/2024/04/trove-of-documents-details-decades-of-allegations-of-discrimination-misconduct-at-nike.html How many of these men about to be named are still at the company? — read more 

I think I found this forum cathartic because I’d read through the posts to hopefully find a nugget of information that it’s all going to be ok. This was a communal space where we could maybe commiserate and support one another - rallying through this... — read more 

Instead of walking away and doing Nike a favor, make them lay you off. Make sure they pay you if they want to get rid of you so badly. Quitting now only serves the interests of those at the top, definitely not yours. Why would you leave good money on... — read more 

At least with emails, you’re forced to think through an entire problem before bothering other people. I’m constantly pinged with half thoughts or ideas that are time consuming and distracting. There’s an expectation to respond to everything creating... — read more 

Any news from whq or any other place?

Piper Sandler’s semiannual teen buying survey is out. “Nike is continuing to lose share,” Cramer said. Not surprising, he added. “But that does mean you don’t expect a bounce back” in Nike shares.