It is about who you know, not what you know - Financial Reporting Manager NIKE Employee Review

3.0
Aug 20, 2008
Recommend
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Pros

If you are a sports junkie, you will love it. And the management at the top does message to do the "right thing". Beautiful campus and there is a prestige in working there. Overall, people are very nice.

Cons

Once you get in the door at Nike, it is about who you know, not what you know. There are huge pockets of mediocrity, which is due to the practice of hiring through networking vs. actual skill set. Also, with the practice of many people moving to a new job every 18 months to two years, many problems are not ever solved or are solved poorly, since people aren't in positions long enough to resolve and/or live with the results of their decisions. Also, due to the group consensus mentality, decisions can take a long time to make because people are not willing to take a risk

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5.0
Jun 11, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

This started as a summer job during COVID and extended for the next couple of years. I loved working here and in my experience had a good managers. I personally like Nike so the discount was a big perk!

Cons

The main con is pay. I was paid near minimum wage with little increase YOY. If you want to pursue corporate there are rotations that become available at the retail level, but very competitive.

4.0
Jun 11, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Great place to work with lots of opportunities. Great Campus Life. Solid work/life balance.

Cons

Morale is low with all the strategy changes, layoffs.

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