Clever transfer of wealth from contractors to permanent employees - Senior Software Engineer NIKE Employee Review

2.0
4 July 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Lots of good managers, good career opportunities if you are aggressive enough in owning your career, chance to work with cutting edge technologies alongside some of the smartest engineers, decent benefits, access to many facilities on campus.

Cons

Nike recently announced that employees will receive paid days off for 5 days in July and 5 days in August. On the surface, this sounds like the company really cares about employee well-being by offering essentially additional PTO. That is until you realize that half of those employed within corporate are contractors that are not eligible for this "benefit" and are forced to take an unpaid day off, so they are basically getting a 20% reduction in pay for the summer (with no option to make up those hours even if they wanted to). The company has basically found a clever way to transfer 8 hours of pay to permanent employees by taking away those 8 hours of pay from their contractor counterparts.

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Pros

Amazing campus and good work life skills

Cons

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2.0
21 June 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Working at Nike was a great experience overall. The company culture is energetic, inclusive, and team-oriented. Management encourages employees to embody the Nike brand and provides opportunities for growth within retail and corporate roles. Employee discounts are excellent and make it easy to enjoy the products you sell. The work environment is fast-paced, especially during launches and holiday seasons, which keeps the job engaging. I also appreciated working alongside passionate teammates who genuinely cared about customer service and creating a positive shopping experience.

Cons

Retail schedules can be inconsistent and often include nights, weekends, and holidays. During peak periods, the store can become extremely busy, which can be stressful when balancing customer service expectations with operational tasks. Advancement opportunities can vary depending on store location and management structure.

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