Is NIKE a good company to work for?

NIKE has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 17,729 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 72% of employees would recommend working at NIKE to a friend and 51% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about NIKE have been left by employees working as Internship , Team Leader and Consultant .

Does NIKE pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, NIKE employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at NIKE. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at NIKE?

72% of NIKE employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated NIKE 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at NIKE?

Sales Associate (1767) , Athlete (1224) , Retail Sales Associate (536) , Intern (175) , Manager (158) , Sales (151) , Software Engineer (148) , Vendedor (138) , Sales Assistant (133) , Seasonal Athlete (121) , Director (117) , Coach (112) , Part Time Athlete (104) , Project Manager (101) , Vendeur (97)

What are the pros of working at NIKE according to real employee reviews?

"Benefits are great and affordable" ((in 884 reviews)); "The people are great and are there to work and complete the tasks at hand." ((in 873 reviews)); "Great culture and the motivation is there to have a lot of pride in the work that you are doing." ((in 670 reviews)); "Another pro is that the pay is good and there is always a bonus scheme for meeting monthly and annual targets." ((in 530 reviews)); "Good work/life balance (as long as you know how to set your own boundaries)" ((in 453 reviews))

What are the cons of working at NIKE according to real employee reviews?

"Poor coordination among departments; insincere attempts at collaboration; no meaningful changes to poor management" ((in 619 reviews)); "long hours and busy at times" ((in 347 reviews)); "low salary so painful and far" ((in 185 reviews)); "management and high favoritism" ((in 105 reviews)); "pay was too low for long hours worked per shifts" ((in 94 reviews))

What are employees saying about NIKE layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about NIKE layoffs and their outlook for job security at NIKE in 2026.

What are the top reviewed NIKE locations?

Beaverton , Portland , New York , Memphis , Los Angeles , Orlando , Chicago , Boston , Atlanta , San Francisco , Las Vegas , Miami , Seattle , Dallas , Houston , Oregon City , San Marcos , Hillsboro , San Diego , Washington , Ontario , Elizabeth , Charlotte , Santa Monica , Sunrise , Aurora , Tempe , San Jose , Leesburg , Saint Louis

NIKE reviews

3.9

72% would recommend to a friend

(13,191 total reviews)

Elliott Hill

78% approve of CEO

51% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Culture & values

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.4

Career opportunities

3.3

Senior management

NIKE has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 13,191 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The NIKE employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

13K reviews

2.0

Jun 8, 2015

Overrun by self-serving middle managers

Lead applications engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You don't have to explain what your company does to anyone. Everybody has heard of Nike.

Cons

The workplace is overrun by middle managers playing political games with each other. Bad practices continue despite poor results, because no manager wants to tell his boss something that could show that the senior management had a bad idea. Problems and failures are covered up. Conforming to plan is far more important than results.

3.0

May 17, 2015

Senior Graphic Designer

Senior graphic designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It is an innovative company that is constantly pushing for greatness. It is an inspired place to work- lots of creative minds and amazing product.

Cons

All employees are pushed hard and encouraged to make the top priority. Weekend work and 8+ hour days are not unusual. There is a lot of ego and politics. If you are not competitive by nature it is a harsh environment. It you have kids, it would be ideal to have your spouse not work to keep balance at home (because Nike will dominate the time and energy of the employee).

4.0

Sep 2, 2014

A great way to experience a large multinational corporation with a real focus of brand experience and cultural identity.

Financial analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I tell people that I could be doing my job anywhere, but the fact that I get to do it at Nike makes all the difference. the work culture and attention to keeping the brand experience relevant and central are second to none. There is a high amount of energy constantly flowing through the campus.This energy is coupled with a laid back atmosphere consisting of jeans and running shoes for work attire allowing for a sustainable work environment that keeps you going without burning you out too quickly. Even though there are a large amount of people working at the main campus it still feels like a small town in that you regularly see senior management walking about and still feel like you're in the thick of current Nike events and cultural milestones.

Cons

While the culture at Nike is well known for being vibrant and energetic it can be taken too far too often. the phrase "that's a great first step" is used regularly. The meaning behind it is that while you may be doing a great job there is always room for improvement. While the heart of this sentiment is genuine and productive it can breed a certain level of paranoia relating to one's self worth within the context of contribution to the company. You may never feel like you're doing well enough at your job and start to feel at risk of loosing it. With Nike's popularity, there's always someone willing to do you're job if you don't wan it or can't handle it. I have noticed several instances where the "there's always more to be done" mindset is taken too far and the work life balance that Nike advertises is thrown to one side.

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