It was the best of times...it was the worst of times - Project Manager NIKE Employee Review

4.0
Oct 12, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Amazing brand, fantastic product (which you and your family get a huge discount on) athletes show up on campus, fantastic work environment, great coworkers. 2 gyms like you've never seen that you can go to during work hours (where else can you swim @ work?). Flexible work arrangements (telecommute, flex time), stock + bonuses + profit sharing + employee stock purchase program are consistently profitable and good investments. Work can be inspiriring and company always "does the right thing" environmentally. Great vacation/sick policy.

Cons

Unclear career pathing - where do I go from here? Once you're in the company, you're on your own to manage your own career. Limited training opportunities for growth. Often times biz units are under resourced, causing employees to have to work long hours for months at a time. You are always expected to produce no matter what - if that means killing yourself, so be it. Promotions are handed out based on who you know not what you do - frequently the most qualified person for the job is passed over to give the management role to a less qualified or deserving candidate. Compensation is low for the area and industry (but this is alleviated by many of the perks).

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5.0
Apr 13, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Amazing campus and good work life skills

Cons

Not secure and they do layoff every year

3.0
Jul 14, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Good work life balance most of the time. Well being was a focus for a while until recently. Good to work for a company with a focus on sports and being active.

Cons

Most recent leadership was terrible. There was no more estimation of work like you'd do with an agile development team. Leaders would give you a task and tell you when they wanted it done, no room for any questions or excuses.

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