This movement is gathering momentum! https://mynorthwest.com/3892368/rantz-amazon-should-fire-whining-employees-threatening-walkout/ So the question is what will you "Just Say No To RTO" tough guys do? You fell right in line when they said "get the... — read more
Long live AM Ratio!
https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/ford/2023/05/23/ford-am-radio-vehicles/70247434007/
Congress unhappy with China Farley
A congressional hearing on domestic energy Tuesday devolved into a series of attacks against Ford Motor Co., with a subcommittee chairman claiming the American automaker would be "subservient" to a Chinese battery company under its agreement to open... — read more
GM is kicking Ford's behind
I chose the wrong company ten years ago.
Why Ford China failed
Article below from editor's opinion, why Ford China failed, highlights includes 3-cylinder engine, mach-e, ranger, transit... Ford's entry into China can actually be traced back to 1913, when the Republic of China was just established. At that time... — read more
Explorer Rolling Recall Machine
The U625 is plagued with problems and it started with the move to the unibody platform on the U502. I liked the UN46 it was a true SUV, simple and could go almost anywhere. The U105 ditched the front twin-beam suspension with an independent front... — read more
Layoffs - How they determine who gets cut
I know I’ve heard that people with a pension have targets on their backs, plus there is age discrimination (tho they deny everything), then there is the friends & family who are protected. I’m wondering how they decide who to cut. Do they go by... — read more
Buyer incentives on 2 New Platforms
A sign that sales are below expectations? Incentives on Bronco Sport (10,000+ available on Cars.com) and the halo EV, Mustang Mach-E. Dealer mark ups still on for Mach-E with GT advertised for $92 (MSRO $77). Customers know better than to buy a... — read more
The truth about subscriptions…
Farley gave two numbers, he said we have $200,000,000 in subscription revenue from 600,000 subscribers, or about $333 each. At that rate, we only need another 33,000,000 subscribers to match the $10 BILLION in revenue generated by the F150. Model e... — read more
Winding Road performing Farley’s theme song in London
Lia Farley and her band, singing for Jim: I'm going down I'm going, down, down, down, down Yes, I'm going down, yes I'm going down, down, down, down, down Yes, I've got my big feet in the window Got my head on the ground Let me down And close that... — read more
Not everyone is the same, but can Ford manglement recognize this truth?
"But Farley said he doesn’t see reductions in the number of factory employees or among engineers and other office workers. The company predicted it would sell 5.6 million vehicles in 2026 as global sales recover, and it will need workers to design... — read more
Farley informing is through the press…
When his comments start “ the company will stop competing,” and go on to say “electric vehicle manufacturing plants will be far more efficient, with nearly 30% less labor,” this says 30% fewer employees across the board, including salary. This means... — read more
Farley talks, stock goes down
https://apnews.com/article/ford-investor-competition-farley-capital-markets-3ac694c907000f37f9c18f55cfd3e7df Fire this clown
Suppliers don't trust Ford
You better sit down for this...suppliers don't trust Ford: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/2023/05/22/toyota-plante-moran-supplier-sentiment-survey-detroit-three/70236987007/
Since I Refused the Exit Interview Do You Think I Got the “Do Not Rehire” Checkmark?
I was not going to waste my time at an Exit Interview. You can’t be honest anyways, so why go??
Why RTO?
If they are making us RTO, that means 1 of 3 things: They don't trust us working from home. The work is not getting done from home. They want to make employees so miserable, they'll quit. Makes me wonder how they evaluate how much more... — read more
Can an LL4 Transfer Subordinates to Anywhere in His or Her Area?
Can an LL4 just transfer a GSR or LL6 or even LL5 to anywhere in his or her dept. just on a whim or is clearance and rational from Personnel needed ? How does this work?
Burn and Churn
The Ford mantra: There is never enough time or money to do it right, but we always can find the time and money to do it over. 6,000 TVM items implemented per year 4,000 did not provide a net savings One $0.30 TVM project led to a $5m... — read more
Anyone else hearing the rumors?
Anyone else hear the rumor that after the layoffs a full RTO of being announced? Heard that this week. So if you survive you have to drive into the office everyday. Oh the other rumor is all remote employees (that do not live in Michigan) will be... — read more
Explorer Recall and Fix is on the Way, Maybe.
Stay tuned Explorer owners, we’re still trying to find a fix. Don’t hold your breath waiting for us to resolve. Way to go CarCar! Ford Motor Company is recalling select 2020-2023 Ford Explorer SUVs due to an issue with the 360-degree camera. The... — read more
Scotty says "Fire all of Ford's Management"
Another vote to replace the leadership at Ford. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wixAUnrYymI
Hosing on Demand
http://www.autoextremist.com/ “ It’s obvious that manufacturer operatives have huge dollar signs in their eyes with the promise of “Software Monetization” and “Features on Demand.” And the transition to EVs is only fueling their optimistic greed. But... — read more
Canopy, wasting money on a field trip to Detroit
Expect another $2 Billion loss from F Next. Where is FLV hiding?
Ford Airbag Recall v2.0
Worst part about the recall is that its due to an assembly issue. Sorry CarCar, can't blame the supplier for this one. Drive a Ford, you roll the dice each time you get behind the wheel. Airbags have been the subject of many automotive recalls... — read more
Ford Useless Options Highlighted
Can't make this stuff up, subscription option BS. Hidden message that Ford continues to offshore engineering jobs. "Intense journey" is a joke and a half. After ending its manufacturing operations in Brazil a few years ago, Ford has since tweaked... — read more
More Farley Failures
In addition to laying off 3,800 in Europe, we are terminating 1,200 in China (there’s 5,000 total) BECAUSE OUR MARKET SHARE IN CHINA HAS FALLEN FROM 4.6% to 2.1% IN THE WORLD’S LARGEST MARKET, UNDER FARLEY’S “LEADERSHIP.” When will the Ford family... — read more
George Soros Bets Against Ford
The guy has has some Tesla, Rivian and now Ford... No longer drinking the cool aide made from the Rouge River Water. https://www.thestreet.com/technology/george-soros-bets-against-ford?puc=yahoo&cm_ven=YAHOO&yptr=yahoo
5-15-23 Weekly Layoffs Thread
Not starting to stoke fears, but sharing what I’ve heard - colleagues been trying to move around, but every position seems to be “on hold” even though they are tenured and have stellar track records (or even were offered a position, then rescinded... — read more
Breaking Point
I didn't leave just because it would be difficult for me to start from scratch again. I know many people who are dissatisfied and think that the future of Fors is not very bright, but they are still here, probably until they reach the breaking point... — read more
What's ITS & HTHD?
Thinking about applying for a data scientist role . I see department is "ITS - Data Analytics - HTHD" My preference is to get into GDIA and to steer clear of Ford IT. What is ITS and what is HTHD?
Next Ford Recall?
Any predictions? I know you know what’s next to fail…..
Is Farley and Model e taking credit?
Farley and the Ford Next people took credit for the 52 week high stock price in January, 2022. Are they also taking credit for getting close to the 52 week low? Where is FLV and any accomplishments from his inept team?
Ford of Mexico
Hearing rumors Ford of Mexico will replace the virtual Sales & Inventory/Parts Specialists for 2024. Wondering if there's truth to it.
Ford CEO Admits EVs Will Cost Many Their Jobs
Ford CEO Admits EVs Will Cost Many Their Jobs: https://autos.yahoo.com/ford-ceo-admits-evs-cost-150000393.html Thousands of jobs will be further displaced upon moving the engineering jobs to China and India. In my family, we don't buy products not... — read more
Ford Responds to Rumors of Large-Scale Layoffs in China
It was reported that Ford China had started to lay off employees and would compensate them with N+3 salary compensation. The number of employees affected exceeded 1,300. In response to this, on May 10, Ford China stated to the Chinese media that... — read more
Uh Oh, Another Recall. Explorer’s Turn
Ford Motor Company is recalling select 2020-2022 Ford Explorer models over a vehicle rollaway risk. This recall is a follow up to a previous recall issued back in February. The defect: the previous powertrain control module (PCM) update completed... — read more
It Can Always Be Worse
Seeing as there aren't any improvements, I have no reason to disbelieve those who think it could get worse here. What do you think awaits us in the future at Ford?
Just imagine
Just think how well we could do if we were just allowed to focus on making great cars. No transformation flavor of the month. No pretending EVs are the future of Ford. No quarterly random layoffs. Just making great vehicles that customers want. That... — read more
Checklist for layoff
How can a person prepare for Layoff? Assuming they will no longer have access to internal web sites. Make copies of Performance Reviews W2 PayStubs What else?