Nike

[DrunkIrishman]

Any Nike pilots out there that could answer a couple of specific questions for me about the position, please PM me. I tried to contact the folks at Nike, but they were not able to assist me. Thanks in advance!

 

[750driver]

Is this one of those jobs that are filled before it is listed on the company website ...

That's what I was wondering.

 

[Dinger]

I have a strange feeling that the pilots at Nike don't spend a whole lot of time lurking on this board looking for info on future employment.

 

[mavericks]

Are the planes based out of PDX

 

[K.V.]

Out of HIO

 

[widespreadpanic]

Anyone get a call???

 

[Dinger]

Seriously?

 

[Flyboy Sabre 65]

Not yet. I'm not holding my breath that I will either.

 

[TaxiDriver]

I haven't received a call either.....and I am typed in the aircraft they fly.

I guess no news is good news for all of us. Didn't the HR auto reply email stated that we would hear one way or another?

Good luck to everyone.

 

[750driver]

I haven't received a call either.....and I am typed in the aircraft they fly.

I guess no news is good news for all of us. Didn't the HR auto reply email stated that we would hear one way or another?

Good luck to everyone.

That's what the HR response stated, but I'm sure they have someone lined up by now. Usually an internal recommendation at most of these companies, but you never know ...

 

[AA717driver]

Seems like most of the companies that have a good reputation only hire people without an internal rec if they are hiring low-timers to fill the EEOC requirements... TC

 

[Dinger]

I don't think they will be hiring low-timers. I know the co-pilot requirements looked a little on the low side, but I would bet my bosses wifes boyfriends sweet tan that it doesn't go to the lowest bidder.

 

[widespreadpanic]

What's the word?
Are the positions filled?
WP

 

[bman]

not yet

 

[Spooky 1]

Same tune, different words

Any information would help: QOL, PAY, A/C TYPES, etc.

I see most of your replies were in reference directly to the Nike Corp. On the other hand, the fellow that owns Nike has a Global Express that is operated by TAG Aviation out of VNY. The airplane is never there, and since the owner has homes throughout Europe, that is where you will find the airplane most of the time. They have structured a unique plan where the crews rotate in and out of the operation so that the QOL issues are somewhat mitigated. Probably not for everyone, but it works for the guy I know who is one of the Captains.

 

[some_dude]

I think you are confusing Nike with someone else.

I see most of your replies were in reference directly to the Nike Corp. On the other hand, the fellow that owns Nike has a Global Express that is operated by TAG Aviation out of VNY. The airplane is never there, and since the owner has homes throughout Europe, that is where you will find the airplane most of the time. They have structured a unique plan where the crews rotate in and out of the operation so that the QOL issues are somewhat mitigated. Probably not for everyone, but it works for the guy I know who is one of the Captains.

 

[Spooky 1]

Me confused?

I think you are confusing Nike with someone else.

gf

Well I have been wrong before but I was told this individual owns Nike as well as numerous other companies. Picture studio, mfg. and early on arms dealing in Israel to name but a few. He is a citizen of Israel, I believe. I guess this is really not important as the first question was aking about the shoe company, not this guy. None the less TAG does operate the Global out of VNY.

 

[G4G5]

Phil Knight owns most of the Nike common stock, if memory serves me he has 90+%. While he no longer is CEO, he is still chairman of the board which would give him access to the corporate jet.

 

[On Your Six]

gf

Well I have been wrong before but I was told this individual owns Nike as well as numerous other companies. Picture studio, mfg. and early on arms dealing in Israel to name but a few. He is a citizen of Israel, I believe. I guess this is really not important as the first question was aking about the shoe company, not this guy. None the less TAG does operate the Global out of VNY.

Your're referring to the Bronfman family - no relation to NIKE. Edgar Bronfman formerly owned a movie studio and then sold it. Now I believe he is involved in the music business. To generate cash for the movie studio investment, Bronfman sold a huge stake in Dupont for something like $3-4 billion. Had he held onto that stake instead of selling it, it would now be worth $20-25 billion.... Whoops.

 

[NJAowner]

Bronfman = Seagrams

Samuel Bronfman was born on February 27, 1889, in Soroki, Bessarabia, while his family was en route from Russia to Canada. As a young man, he worked in the family's hotel business in Manitoba. In 1924, Samuel Bronfman built his first distillery in Montreal, and in 1928, the Montreal company merged with Joseph E. Seagram & Sons of Waterloo (Distillers Corporation-Seagrams Ltd.).

Bronfman's keen market sense led to the worldwide success of what became The Seagram Company Ltd. For example, in 1933 when prohibition ended in the United States, his company was prepared with huge amounts of aged and carefully blended whiskies, as well as its own U.S. distribution network. Seagram's Seven Crown American Whiskey and V.O. Canadian Whisky soon became the best-selling brands in the world.

In the late '90s Seagrams then merged with Vivendi.