Nike Careers

A global athletic footwear, apparel and equipment company serving athletes and consumers around the world.

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About the company

Legal name

NIKE, Inc.

Founded

1964 as Blue Ribbon Sports

Founders

Phil Knight and Bill Bowerman

Headquarters

Beaverton, Oregon, United States

President and CEO

Elliott Hill

Chief Financial Officer

Matthew Friend

Industry

Athletic footwear, apparel and equipment

Listed on

NYSE: NKE

Revenue (FY2026)

$46.4 billion

Employees

Approximately 73,000

NIKE, Inc. designs, markets and distributes athletic footwear, apparel, equipment and accessories worldwide, with the NIKE Brand and Converse in its portfolio.

The company began as Blue Ribbon Sports in 1964 and is headquartered at its campus near Beaverton, Oregon.

For the year ended May 31, 2026, NIKE reported $46.4 billion in revenue and approximately 73,000 employees worldwide.

Key People

Elliott Hill

President and Chief Executive Officer

Matthew Friend

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Amy Montagne

President, Nike

Venkatesh Alagirisamy

Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

Interview process at Nike

(3,124 Glassdoor interview reports)

Interview experience

Mixed by role and location

Interview difficulty

Commonly reported as average

Interview process length

Varies by role and interview loop

Prep for your Nike interview with AI

Practise role-specific examples, technical reasoning and clear stories about customer or team impact.

Nike Interview Questions & Answers

Q: Why do you want to work at Nike?

A: Connect a specific part of Nike's sport or consumer mission to your customer-facing strengths and the work you want to do.

Answer by AI

Use one verified company detail.
Link motivation to the role.
Avoid generic brand praise.

Q: Tell me about a time when you managed a difficult situation.

A: Use a concise situation, action and result story that shows calm judgment, ownership and a useful lesson.

Answer by AI

Clarify what made it difficult.
Explain your decision.
End with the result.

Q: Describe a time when you received good customer service.

A: Choose one clear example, identify the behavior that built trust and explain how you would apply it with Nike consumers.

Answer by AI

Name the customer need.
Focus on observable behavior.
Connect it to the store role.

Q: What questions would you ask customers in different areas of the store?

A: Start with open questions about activity, fit and preference, then narrow the choice without assuming what the customer needs.

Answer by AI

Ask about intended use.
Check fit and comfort.
Offer options without pressure.

Prep for your Nike interview with AI

Practise role-specific examples, technical reasoning and clear stories about customer or team impact.