Pros
Sports, Shoes, Culture. The Nike brand is one of the worlds most respected and recognized. It's a good bet when discussing where you work no one will ever ask "What do they do" If you are in to sports there is no better place in the world to work. Superstar athletes are treated like employees on campus. We don't bug them for autographs or pictures. They work out side by side with employees in the gym. Jordan during his first retirement played pick up with some of us in the gym and recently Neymar played lunchtime pick up soccer with employees. You will get a chance to see a different side of some of the stars you watch on tv when they are in town. Some days it feels like you are getting paid to go to college. There are so many events and opportunities to volunteer it's easy to lose focus on your job but I can tell you a long time Nike manager will recognize the importance of new folks attending Nike events and volunteering. Yay Thirst Thursday!
Cons
Politics are out of control these days; Nike no longer feels like family. It's getting really really big. It's changed a lot with the growth but that's to be expected what's not acceptable is to let Just Do It die under a giant pile of red tape. There are so many new people that we are losing sight of what made the company great. The culture will eventually die of we don't take the time to teach and pass it on to the next generation. Another con eroding the culture is that everyone is not on the original campus. They have started referring to all Nike locations in Beaverton as "Nike Campus" trust me there is only one main campus. Some of the buildings outside of main campus are 10 miles away, feel and look nothing like the original campus. If location is important and you are offered a job make sure you ask exactly where you will be working. If HR tells you eventually we will all be on campus that's not gong to happen. The first campus expansion didn't make room for everyone and this one in process will be no different. These are just a few things to keep in mind. I have been at Nike over 20 years so nothing I said is a deal breaker. The pros out weigh the cons most of the time. When they don't it's a good thing we get a free pair of shoes every week....