Run from this place - Designer NIKE Employee Review

I started here super optimistic to be working for one of the most recognizable brands in the world. The experience has only gone downhill. I had a great manager who advocated for me and was my champion. Despite that, and several years of stellar performance reviews, HR would not heed my manager’s recommendation for advancement. This situation was not unique to my position as several of my peers still face this challenge after being high performers for serval years. Advancement and promotion here is a complete mystery. They do not invest in their talent nor see people as their most valuable asset. Discarded at random, during good times, your job will never be safe at this company. Leadership is nonexistent in this place, which is so contradictory for a company that prides itself on team and inclusion. Don’t be fooled. NIKE is a master manipulator and expert image crafter. Internally, moral has never been lower as we close in on month 5 of the largest layoff in history. We’re not even laying off people because business is hurting - we’re laying of people because our executive team built an org that was too big - and now those people who had nothing to do with creating the “matrix”- our internal organization - are paying for it. So top line: - no advancement / career growth - systemic lack of leadership - does not value people - layoffs every 3 years (in good times) - masters of manipulation (internal and external)