NIKE, Inc.
Sportswear, athletic footwear, apparel, equipment, retail, digital commerce and sports technology
NIKE, Inc.
Sportswear, athletic footwear, apparel, equipment, retail, digital commerce and sports technology
About NIKE, Inc.
Company overview for fresher applicants
NIKE, Inc. is a global sportswear and consumer technology company headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon. It designs and sells athletic footwear, apparel and equipment, supported by digital commerce, product creation, data and supply chain platforms. Technology careers include software engineering, cloud, data, cybersecurity and enterprise systems. NIKE has a Bengaluru technology presence, while major global headquarters include Beaverton, Hilversum and Shanghai. Job requirements and benefits vary by role and country.
The company combines product design, research, manufacturing partnerships, global distribution, retail, digital commerce and marketing. Technology supports online shopping, membership experiences, demand planning, inventory visibility, logistics, product creation, enterprise operations, fraud prevention and customer service. Global Technology teams work with product managers, designers, data specialists, business teams and external partners to build and maintain these capabilities.
NIKE is headquartered at the Philip H. Knight Campus in Beaverton, Oregon. It also maintains major regional headquarters in Hilversum in the Netherlands and Shanghai in China, along with Converse's world headquarters in Boston. The FY2026 annual report stated that NIKE had approximately 73,000 employees worldwide at May 31, 2026, including retail and part-time employees.
In India, NIKE has a Bengaluru technology presence. Current and recent careers listings identify the WeWork Embassy GolfLinks location in Bengaluru for Global Technology and software engineering positions. Its retail, sourcing, supplier and business operations in India are broader than this technology-office footprint; job seekers should distinguish direct NIKE employment from roles at suppliers, franchise partners or other business partners.
NIKE careers can suit software engineers, data professionals, cybersecurity specialists, cloud engineers, product managers, UX researchers and enterprise technology experts. Requirements, hiring entities, work arrangements and benefits vary by location and team, so applicants should rely on the current job posting for specific details. Candidates should compare the advertised responsibilities with their own experience and avoid assuming that every team uses the same tools or processes.
Why Work at NIKE, Inc.?
Annual company bonus plan for eligible employees
Retail-focused bonus plan for eligible retail employees
Competitive pay and attention to pay equity
Family-care benefits where practicable
Backup care and child or elder care assistance in eligible locations
NIKE offers technology professionals the chance to work on digital products and systems used by a large global consumer business. Software teams contribute to experiences that connect athletes and customers with products, membership services, stores and digital platforms. Other technology work supports product creation, supply chain planning, inventory, logistics, finance, human resources, cybersecurity and enterprise operations. This range can expose employees to complex systems that operate at international scale.
A career at NIKE may involve collaboration with engineers, designers, researchers, product managers, analysts, marketers and business leaders. That cross-functional environment can help technology employees understand how customer needs, product decisions and operational requirements shape software. Teams may work with cloud platforms, data engineering, mobile applications, APIs, enterprise systems, automation and security controls, depending on the role.
The company also has a strong connection to sport, design and consumer culture. People who care about sport, movement, creativity or product innovation may find the business mission motivating. NIKE reports investing in employee development, wellbeing and community engagement. Its FY2026 annual report describes company bonus programs for eligible employees, family-care support where practicable, employee assistance resources and hybrid work for the majority of employees, with local and role-based differences.
The Bengaluru technology presence creates opportunities for Indian software and technology professionals to work with global teams. Openings are selective and change over time. Applicants should check the exact team, location, work arrangement, employing entity and eligibility requirements in the live vacancy. Benefits and flexibility should be confirmed for the country and position rather than assumed from another region.
Fresher Openings
2 live roles
Interview Experience
Hiring Process
FAQ
Company Highlights
Global Presence
11+ locations
Technology Stack
Java, Python, JavaScript, TypeScript & more
Work Mode
Hybrid work is described by NIKE as the approach for the majority of employees, with a limited Four Week Flex program in applicable locations.
Hiring Trends
Actively hiring freshers
Team Size
Approximately 73,000 employees worldwide as of May 31, 2026, including retail and part-time employees, according to NIKE's FY2026 Form 10-K
Benefits & Work Culture
NIKE describes its culture through sport, innovation, creativity, teamwork, inclusion and a focus on serving athletes and consumers. The company brings together people from technology, product design, merchandising, retail, supply chain, marketing, finance and many other disciplines. For software teams, this can mean working closely with business partners and product specialists rather than building technology in isolation. The scale of NIKE's digital and physical operations creates a need for dependable systems, strong data practices, privacy, cybersecurity and operational resilience. Engineering teams may work across distributed services, customer applications, enterprise platforms, analytics, cloud infrastructure and supply chain systems. Collaboration, clear communication, testing and responsible handling of customer and employee information are important in this environment. NIKE's public reporting highlights employee development, pay equity, wellbeing and community participation. The company provides channels for employees to raise concerns about workplace conduct and policy matters. Its FY2026 filing describes hybrid work for the majority of employees, subject to business and location requirements, and a flexible remote-work program for a limited period each year. These arrangements do not guarantee that every team or role is remote or hybrid. The day-to-day experience varies between corporate technology teams, retail stores, distribution centers and regional offices. Candidates should ask about team rituals, engineering standards, on-call duties, collaboration time zones, office attendance and career development during interviews. The specific manager, business group and local employment policies shape the actual work experience. Candidates should compare the advertised responsibilities with their own experience and avoid assuming that every team uses the same tools or processes.
- Annual company bonus plan for eligible employees
- Retail-focused bonus plan for eligible retail employees
- Competitive pay and attention to pay equity
- Family-care benefits where practicable
- Backup care and child or elder care assistance in eligible locations
- Paid military leave benefits for eligible employees
- Employee assistance program with confidential mental health support
- Free mindfulness and meditation resources
- Access to sport centers at world headquarters for eligible employees
- Wellbeing initiatives and designated wellbeing days or weeks in applicable locations
- Hybrid work approach for the majority of employees, subject to role and location
- Four Week Flex remote-work program for eligible employees
- Learning, development and career growth opportunities
- Community volunteering and donation matching where eligible
- Support programs during certain crises and natural disasters
- Healthcare coverage and family planning benefits for eligible US health-plan participants
- Financial coaching for US employees
- Employee discounts and product-related benefits where offered by local policy
More About NIKE, Inc.
The company combines product design, research, manufacturing partnerships, global distribution, retail, digital commerce and marketing. Technology supports online shopping, membership experiences, demand planning, inventory visibility, logistics, product creation, enterprise operations, fraud prevention and customer service. Global Technology teams work with product managers, designers, data specialists, business teams and external partners to build and maintain these capabilities.
NIKE is headquartered at the Philip H. Knight Campus in Beaverton, Oregon. It also maintains major regional headquarters in Hilversum in the Netherlands and Shanghai in China, along with Converse's world headquarters in Boston. The FY2026 annual report stated that NIKE had approximately 73,000 employees worldwide at May 31, 2026, including retail and part-time employees.
In India, NIKE has a Bengaluru technology presence. Current and recent careers listings identify the WeWork Embassy GolfLinks location in Bengaluru for Global Technology and software engineering positions. Its retail, sourcing, supplier and business operations in India are broader than this technology-office footprint; job seekers should distinguish direct NIKE employment from roles at suppliers, franchise partners or other business partners.
NIKE careers can suit software engineers, data professionals, cybersecurity specialists, cloud engineers, product managers, UX researchers and enterprise technology experts. Requirements, hiring entities, work arrangements and benefits vary by location and team, so applicants should rely on the current job posting for specific details. Candidates should compare the advertised responsibilities with their own experience and avoid assuming that every team uses the same tools or processes.
Awards
- TIME World's Most Influential Companies 2025 – editorial recognition of NIKE's business influence, not a technical certification.
- Fortune World's Most Admired Companies – NIKE has appeared in this annual corporate reputation ranking in multiple years; rankings are year-specific.
- Interbrand Best Global Brands – NIKE has repeatedly been included among leading global brands in annual brand valuation rankings.
- Brand Finance Apparel 50 – NIKE has been ranked among the world's most valuable apparel brands in annual reports.
- Fast Company World's Most Innovative Companies – NIKE has received inclusion or recognition in selected years; verify year and category before publishing a specific rank.
- Footwear News Achievement Awards – NIKE products, leaders and brand initiatives have received recognition in selected annual award programs; attribute each award to its recipient.
- Red Dot Design Award – selected NIKE product designs have received Red Dot recognition; awards apply to named products and design entries.
- iF Design Award – selected NIKE footwear, equipment and digital design entries have received iF recognition in specific years.
- Good Design Award – selected NIKE products have received product-design recognition in specific award cycles; verify the individual product listing.
- CDP climate assessment – NIKE discloses climate and environmental performance through CDP; scores and inclusion are year-specific.
- Corporate Equality Index – NIKE has been recognized in selected years by the Human Rights Campaign workplace equality index; this is a US workplace benchmark.
- Awards qualification – rankings may recognize the brand, an individual product, a leader or a specific year. They are not certifications and do not prove that every NIKE entity has the same status.
Certifications
- ISO 9001 quality management – supplier factories and selected operating facilities may maintain certified quality systems; scope is site-specific, not a blanket NIKE corporate certification.
- ISO 14001 environmental management – selected suppliers and facilities may hold environmental management certification; supplier certification does not certify every NIKE location.
- ISO 45001 occupational health and safety – may apply to individual manufacturing or supplier facilities; verify certificate holder, scope and validity.
- ISO 50001 energy management – some industrial sites may use certified energy management systems; do not assume group-wide coverage.
- SA8000 social accountability – some suppliers may participate in or hold social accountability certification; this is not a company-wide NIKE certification.
- Fair Labor Association monitoring and assessment – NIKE has participated in external labor-rights monitoring programs; these are not equivalent to an ISO certificate.
- Leather Working Group certification – applicable tanneries in the supply chain may hold LWG ratings or certification; this applies to suppliers and materials.
- Global Recycled Standard – certain recycled materials or supply-chain inputs may be certified where applicable; scope is material and chain-of-custody specific.
- OEKO-TEX standards – some textile materials or supplier processes may be tested or certified; verify the specific product and supplier scope.
- bluesign system – selected materials and suppliers may participate in bluesign-related programs; do not describe this as a corporate NIKE certification.
- Product safety and regulatory conformity – NIKE products are designed to meet applicable market requirements; compliance is product- and market-specific.
- Corporate certification status – NIKE does not publish one simple list establishing that all group offices and operations hold each of these certifications. Confirm certificate holder, scope and validity before making formal claims.