Pros
- The cool factor. Cool brand with the opportunity to see some amazing athletes and be part of a great banding/advertising machine. - Salary offer is competitive, especially for the work you are asked to do (see cons) - If you work at the main campus in Beaverton, you'll have a very nice work environment with great sports facilities + children's day care on site. - If you love sneakers, the employee discount is pretty sweet. - Money does not seem to be an objection. Projects etc are always ample funded and events/workshops are plenty and very well catered.
Cons
- When applying, be aware of the title inflation. From a responsibility and workload perspective a director at Nike is equivalent to a Sr. Manager in other large multinational corporations. (However, they will pay Director level.) - Outside hires tend to get "benched" for at least 1 year before being allowed to make significant contributions. If you are a senior manager and want to hit the ground running, Nike is not for you. - Things get done based on cultivating personal relations and talking things trough till all parties + their grandmothers agree (even if they functionally have nothing to do with an action). - There is a bit of a locker room frat culture. Hanging out and drinking is considered essential for building relations which are critical for (career) success. It is not how good you are at your job, it's about how well you are liked.