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We're All About Sports. And Then Some.
If you have a body, you are an athlete
When Nike co-founder Bill Bowerman made this observation many years ago, he was defining how he viewed the endless possibilities for human potential in sports. He set the tone and direction for a young company called Nike, and today those same words inspire a new generation of Nike employees.
Our goal is to carry on his legacy of innovative thinking, whether to develop products that help athletes of every level of ability reach their potential, or to create business opportunities that set Nike apart from the competition and provide value for our shareholders.
It started with a handshake between two visionary Oregonians - Bowerman and his University of Oregon runner Phil Knight. They and the people they hired evolved and grew the company that became Nike from a US-based footwear distributor to a global marketer of athletic footwear, apparel and equipment that is unrivaled in the world.
Along the way, Nike has established a strong Brand Portfolio with several wholly-owned subsidiaries including Cole Haan, Converse Inc., Hurley International LLC, NIKE Golf, and Umbro Ltd.
Our world headquarters is located near Beaverton, Oregon, a suburb of Portland. So while the Pacific Northwest is the birthplace to Nike, today we operate in more than 160 countries around the globe. Through our suppliers, shippers, retailers and other service providers, we directly or indirectly employ nearly one million people.
That includes more than 30,000 Nike employees across six continents, each of whom make their own contribution to fulfill our mission statement: to bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete in the world.
We're All About Sports. And Then Some.
'It's not a single product model, nor a single manager, nor one ad, nor a single celebrity, not even a single innovation that is key to Nike. It is the people of Nike, and their unique and creative way of working together.'
Phil Knight, Chairman of the Board, Co-Founder of Nike
Nike does more than outfit the world's best athletes. We are a place to explore potential, obliterate boundaries, and push out the edges of what can be. We're looking for people who can grow, think, dream and create. We thrive in a culture that embraces diversity and rewards imagination. We seek achievers, leaders and visionaries. At Nike, it's about bringing what you have to a challenging and constantly evolving game.
At Nike, every employee brings inspiration and innovation to our business. And others have also taken notice. In the last three years, we've been named to Fortune Magazine's 100 Best Companies To Work For. For the last two years, we were named to Business Week's Top 100 Best Places To Launch A Career lists.
As the world's largest sports and fitness company, we also go beyond the game to work with communities and cultures around the globe. Learn more about our commitments. Need more answers? Visit our FAQs.
Nike's portfolio also includes the companies Converse Inc , Nike GOLF , Cole Haan Holdings, Inc., Hurley International LLC, and Umbro Ltd. To learn more about being a part of those teams (other than NIKE Golf which is accessed on this site), please visit their respective websites which are linked by name. Learn more about Nike. Wondering where Nike has offices?
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