An athlet's dream job - Global Distribution Intern NIKE Employee Review

4.0
15 Aug 2008
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Pros

A dream place to work if you are an athlete. Cool people. Cool environment. Awesome products. Passion. You get to see the ahtletes in person. You get to test their new products. You get to work in an environment that matches your lifestyle. People are nice. Anyone will take the time to meet with you, no matter how high up they are. Lots of opportunity, but you must play your cards extremely carefully. Challenging products, a lot of oppurtuniy to really be creative. Amazing passion and stories a lot of employees bring to the table. An athlete's dream work place.

Cons

Benefits are not particularly strong. Outside of corporate HQ not sure how great the work environment is. I don't have that much bad to say. A college athlete will move up the chain 20x faster then somebody who is passion but not pro/semi pro in sports. Some cliques. It's only 5000+ people but its starting to feel like a bigger company. Sometimes pride runs to deep and stifles innovation. If you aren't an athlete or passionate about sports or health you will probably not move far or succeed in the compan. But that applies anywhere really. That's about it. .

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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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