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NIKE, Inc. is the world’s leading designer, marketer and distributor of authentic athletic footwear, apparel, equipment and accessories for a wide variety of sports and fitness activities. Based in Oregon, NIKE, Inc. includes the Nike, Converse, and Jordan brands. read more
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
1880
TOTAL
RATINGS
13687

Nike Company Culture

Nike Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
4.1/5
Nike's Overall Culture is rated B

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Nike CEO

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John Donahoe Nike's CEO
John Donahoe
72 /100

Diversity at Nike

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B+

Diverse employees at Nike have rated Team, Perks And Benefits, and Outlook as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Nike

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B

Women at Nike have rated Outlook, Team, and Perks And Benefits as the highest categories they have scored

Nike eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"
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Recommend to a Friend?

20

Nike employees are 20% more likely to recommend Nike as a great place to work

50%Promoters
20%Passives
30%Detractors

Working at Nike

Working at Nike is rated highly by 1880 employees, across various culture dimensions. Nike employees are most satisfied about Compensation, Happiness, and Perks And Benefits categories, putting Nike’s culture in the Top 25% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 30% compared to other companies in Portland. See below in detail how working at Nike was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Nike

B

Overall Company Culture at Nike is rated B

Last updated 2 days ago

Top
25%

Nike ranks in the Top 25% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

This graph details how each department scores their Overall Company Culture

Results from 1880 Employees

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Sales
82
Sales82
Communications
81
Communications81
IT
81
IT81
Admin
79
Admin79
Marketing
78
Marketing78
HR
75
HR75
Design
73
Design73
Finance
72
Finance72
Customer Support
70
Customer Support70
Business Dev
68
Business Dev68
Engineering
67
Engineering67
Operations
67
Operations67
Product
67
Product67
Legal
49
Legal49

Nike Employee Reviews

Out of 1204 Nike employee reviews, 84% were positive. The remaining 16% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Nike improve their work culture.

84%
16%
Positive Reviews84%
Constructive Feedback16%

Positive Reviews From Nike Employees

  • What do you like best about the leadership team?
    Friendly, feels like coworkers rather than bosses
  • What did you like most about the interview process?
    All interviews are 1:1 and they are usually friendly
  • What makes you most happy at work?
    Working with amazing groip of people

Constructive Feedback From Nike Employees

  • What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?
    More effective and productive meetings
  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    Pay should be higher or raises should be more frequent and higher.
  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    Being leaders. Have ideas. Have visions.

Nike Company Information

Nike Company Overview

NIKE, Inc. is the world’s leading designer, marketer and distributor of authentic athletic footwear, apparel, equipment and accessories for a wide variety of sports and fitness activities. Based in Oregon, NIKE, Inc. includes the Nike, Converse, and Jordan brands.

Nike was founded in 1964 and its current CEO is John Donahoe. Since its inception 62 years ago, Nike has grown to 74000 employees.

Nike Mission, Vision & Values

Nike Mission Statement

Our mission is to bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world. [*If you have a body, you are an athlete.] This mission drives us to do everything possible to expand human potential. We do that by creating groundbreaking sport innovations, by making our products more sustainably, by building a creative and diverse global team and by making a positive impact in communities where we live and work.

Nike Vision Statement

We see a world where everybody is an athlete — united in the joy of movement. Driven by our passion for sport and our instinct for innovation, we aim to bring inspiration to every athlete in the world and to make sport a daily habit.

Nike Values

  • Do the right thing
  • Be on the offense always
  • Serve athletes*
  • Create the future of sport
  • Win as a team
HeadquarterOne Bowerman Drive
Beaverton, OR 97005
United States of America
Websitewww.nike.com
Founding Date1964
Tel(503) 221-6453
Company StatusPublic
StockNKE
Jobsjobs.nike.com
Social Sites

Nike Competitors

Nike competitors include Skechers U.S.A., adidas, New Balance, and ASICS America. Nike ranks 1st in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Nike compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    Nike's Logo
    Nike
    4.1/5
  2. #2
    Skechers U.S.A. Logo
    Skechers U.S.A.
    3.9/5
  3. #3
    adidas' Logo
    adidas
    3.7/5
  4. #4
    New Balance's Logo
    New Balance
    3.2/5
  5. #5
    ASICS America's Logo
    ASICS America
    2.5/5
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Nike Employees

Nike has 74000 employees. 1880 employees at Nike have reviewed Nike across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 2 days ago.

Overall, the 1880 Nike employees give their leadership a grade of B-, or Top 40% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Nike are generally satisfied with their total compensation at Nike, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Nike are pleased with their team. 1880 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B. The majority believe the meetings at Nike are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Nike believe the environment at Nike is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Nike is comfortably fast. About 57% of the employees at Nike work 8 hours or less, while 12% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at Nike are happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
Nike employees generally work 9.3 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at Nike report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
On a typical day, employees at Nike have 1 meeting
Meetings
A Day in the Life
84% of Nike employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
Nike employees most often take 15-20 paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
A Day in the Life
72% of Nike employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
A Day in the Life
Nike employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Every Week
Feedback
A Day in the Life
74% of Nike employees call their work environment positive
Environment

Joining Nike - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Nike is that the company was very prepared on their first day. Nike employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 48% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Nike KPIs and OKRs

At Nike 50% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Nike's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 65 Nike employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 41 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes63%
No37%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes50%
No50%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Nike CEO & Leadership

John Donahoe Nike's CEO
72 /100

Nike CEO Awards and Recognitions

Best CEOs 2018 (Large Companies)

Nike’s CEO John Donahoe started in this role in 2020. John’s approval rate is just above average, putting John in the Top 30% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 30% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Portland. John Donahoe is well regarded by employees for the Compensation Nike offers, and ranks among the Top 20% of CEOs by employees in that category. John is most liked by Native American employees and employees in the Admin department. However, employees in the Legal department have a slightly unfavorable view of the CEO. When compared to Nike’s competitors, John Donahoe ranks just above adidas’s CEO Kasper Rorsted. With John’s leadership, Nike employee respondents are most happy about their Compensation and Happiness. John was rated slightly below average for Office Culture.

Nike Leadership

The Nike Executive Team is rated a “B-” and led by CEO John Donahoe, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Andy Champion, and EVP, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER & GENERAL COUNSEL Hilary Krane

  • John Donahoe  CEO / President

    John Donahoe CEO / President

    John Donahoe serves as the CEO / President of Nike.

  • Andy Champion CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

    As Chief Operating Officer for NIKE, Inc., Andy Campion leads global technology and digital transformation, consumer... read more

  • Hilary Krane EVP, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER & GENERAL COUNSEL

    Hilary Krane brings global expertise in corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, brand protection, and government... read more

  • Monique Matheson EVP, CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER

    Monique Matheson oversees and drives the strategic global Human Resources strategy for NIKE, Inc. As Chief Human... read more

  • Heidi O'neil PRESIDENT, CONSUMER AND MARKETPLACE

    As President, Consumer and Marketplace, Heidi O'Neill is responsible for Nike’s Direct business, including all stores,... read more

  • John Donahoe PRESIDENT & CEO

    Mr. Donahoe is President and Chief Executive Officer of NIKE and has been a director since 2014. He joined NIKE in... read more

  • Matthew Friend EVP & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Matthew Friend, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, joined NIKE in 2009 as Senior Director of... read more

Nike Salaries

How much does Nike pay?

How much do people at Nike get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Nike is $119,348, or $57 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $109,730, or $52 per hour.

At Nike, the highest paid job is a Director of Business Development at $295,000 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $40,000 annually. Average Nike salaries by department include: Engineering at $175,771, IT at $59,962, Design at $112,846, and Admin at $57,975. Half of Nike salaries are above $109,730.

646 employees at Nike rank their Compensation in the Top 20% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 1950 ratings) while 610 employees at Nike rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 20% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 654 ratings).

Salaries contributed from Nike employees include job titles like Engineering Manager, Senior Developer, DevOps, and Developer. Comparably data has a total of 79 salary records from Nike employees.

Last updated a month ago.

1st Percentile
$63k
$63k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$85k
$85k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$109k
$109k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$171k
$171k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$237k
$237k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$295k
$295k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$302k
$302k100th Percentile
$119,348*
Average Compensation
$109,730*
Median Compensation

* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Nike Salaries by City

Nike Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Nike

Diverse employees at Nike score the company 73/100 across various culture categories, placing Nike in the Top 20% of companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Nike across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 84/100
Department - IT
Men 89/100
Department - Communications
Diverse Employees 85/100
Department - Admin

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women 58/100
Tenure - 1 to 2 Years
Men 64/100
Tenure - 2 to 5 Years
Diverse Employees 33/100
Department - Legal

Nike Perks & Benefits

Nike provides benefits that are globally consistent and also locally relevant, while supporting the health-related, financial and lifestyle needs of you and your family. Among Nike’s many unique benefits and perks are free and discounted fitness opportunities and world-class sports facilities; a Nike Mindfulness community and free access to Headspace; summer hours in certain locations; a give-back program that matches donations and rewards volunteer hours; and fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance benefits to support growing families.

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Gym Membership / Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy
  • Paid Holidays
  • Maternity / Paternity Leave

Financial Benefits

  • 401K / Retirement Plan
  • Performance Bonus
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Office Perks

  • Company Social Outings
  • Legal Assistance
  • Unique Office Space

Nike PTO

Nike's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 15-20 days off a year with 71% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Paid Time Off is Nike's 2nd most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 38% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Nike's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1000 -$1500 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time8%
Vacation Policy38%
Office Meals13%
401k Contribution41%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes29%
No71%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo12%
$1500 - $2500/mo24%
$1000 -$1500/mo27%
$500 -$1000/mo20%
Less than $500/mo17%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

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H1B Visa

In 2019, Nike applied for 256 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 73% were approved, 20% certified-withdrawn, 5% withdrawn, and 2% denied.

An in-depth look at ‘Certified-withdrawn’ H1B applications at Nike unveil that 12 approved work permit applications were withdrawn before the employee’s start date, and 50 were withdrawn by Nike after the employee’s start date.

Work Permit Application Outcome

Nike has a total of 74000 employees

256
Total Applied
  • 73% Granted (188 out of 256)
  • 2% Denied (6 out of 256)
  • 5% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection (12 out of 256)
  • 20% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer (50 out of 256)

This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

Let Nike Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in Nike on Comparably

Candidates By Department

All Industries
39%
Engineering
16%
Product
8%
Marketing
8%
Design
7%
Other
23%

Candidates By Location

Portland
31%
Los Angeles
7%
New York City
5%
Beaverton
3%
San Francisco
3%
Other
51%

Nike Internship Program

Acquiring a position in Nike's Internship Program is generally somewhat difficult. Why intern at Nike? Employees are very happy at Nike and rate their office perks as good. It’s summer, interning should not be only a learning experience, but also an enjoyable one. Nike employees say they’re never bored at work. Additionally, 61% have developed close friendships with their co-workers.

How difficult is it to get an internship at Nike?

Engineering
Operations
Very Difficult13%
Somewhat Difficult25%
Not Difficult38%
Difficult24%
Does Not Offer Internships0%
Answered by 8 Engineering Interns
Very Difficult25%
Somewhat Difficult50%
Not Difficult0%
Difficult0%
Does Not Offer Internships25%
Answered by 4 Operations Interns

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Nike

What is Nike address?

Nike location is at One Bowerman Drive

Who is the CEO of Nike?

Nike CEO is John Donahoe, their score by employees is 72

What is Nike eNPS?

The eNPS for Nike is 20

What is Nike revenue?

Nike revenue is $34B

What is the salary for Senior Designer in Nike?

Senior Designer average salary in the US is 102k

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