What is the hiring process at Nike?

If you are called back, you begin the interview phase.

In a retail setting, your first interview will be a group interview with other candidates. This group interview is meant to break the ice and give the company an idea of your overall knowledge of their brand and the products they sell.

The next interview is one-on-one with a hiring manager.

Here are some questions to expect in your interviews for a retail position at Nike:

• Do you have retail sales experience?

• Do you have sneaker or athletic wear experience?

• What customer service skills do you possess?

• What makes a bad and good customer service experience, in your opinion?

• What do you know about Nike?

• How would you describe yourself as a person?

• Can you detail some work or personal successes you've had?

• What does integrity mean to you?

• Why does innovation matter?

• Describe a time when technology was difficult, and what did you do?

• What are you most passionate about?

• Do you consider yourself a hard worker?

• What is your favorite sports team?

• Who is your favorite athlete?

• Do you have reliable transportation?

• Why do you want to work for Nike?

Corporate roles with Nike have a more scrutinized hiring process with more interviews. Here are some questions to expect in your corporate interviews at Nike:

• Describe what you think Nike stands for as a brand.

• Do you love sports?

• What do you think will be the next major breakthrough in sports products?

• Please go through any business or technical achievements you made during your career; how were you essential to these successes?

• What value can you add to our organization?

• What is your drive?

• What makes you different?

• Do you consider yourself a leader? Explain.

• What do you consider your greatest strengths?

• Describe your weaknesses.

• Why do you want to work for Nike?

• Why should we hire you over another candidate?

Nike is explicit that all their employees must be fans and consumers of their brand and products. The more knowledge you have about their company and brand increases your odds of being hired.

The company performs a background check on all candidates.

The length of the retail hiring process is quick and usually takes one to two weeks.

Corporate positions take longer, in the range of a few weeks to a month.