Topics regarding layoffs at Ford

Topics regarding layoffs at Ford

The result will be devastating

Ford is already not nearly the company that it used to be. I don't know what other than devastating could be the result of giving more importance to mediocrity than recognizing talented and steady employees. In a few years, I'm afraid that it... — read more 

Low Value Employees Are Next

Do you say "no" when your boss asks you for a favor? Have you had poor interpersonal relationships with your colleagues? Do you do less work than your colleagues? Are you disengaged? Are you combative when issues arise and do you fail to take... — read more 

I've stopped buying Ford

How many others have decided to pay back the company's disrespect and clear disdain for us in the same way? Why would I spend my money to make sure those on top get higher bonuses? Maybe I'm shooting myself in the foot with this, but I don't care... — read more 

JD Power says Ford Truck in last place

J.D. Power has the most highly regarded auto research in the country. Its 2023 U.S. Customer Service Index (CSI) Study has just been released. Among truck brands, Ford ranked last, tied with Ram, with a score of 823 on a rating scale from zero to... — read more 

Putting the Lightning pedal down

Big whoops, scaling to 150,000. Still have 1400 unclaimed new Lightnings on dealer lots. Not enough customers to fill these orders so moving to 150k will be a disaster. Another vendor thrown under the (electric) bus. Ford Motor Co (F.NaE) said... — read more 

Hearing it in the press first…Farley is no leader

The ongoing revolution in the auto industry will not come without sacrifices, warned the sector’s largest U.S. employer. More from Fortune: 5 side hustles where you may earn over $20,000 per year—all while working from home Looking to make extra... — read more 

Another Ranger Recall

Hard to blame supplier for an installation issue. Fact that it’s safety related just takes more shine from our “halo.” Ford Motor Company is recalling select 2004-2006 Ford Ranger models that received replacement front passenger air bag inflators... — read more 

How do those without a pension keep going?

All, looking for suggestions how to keep going? It’s become increasingly difficult over the last year. I don’t want to be a quiet quitter, I like working on technical challenges and making a difference. But I am stuck at a dead end. White male, no... — read more 

Lightning Battery Problems

Article describes how the battery can catch fire under any circumstance. https://www.yahoo.com/autos/ford-lightning-battery-problems-troubling-120000721.html

Cooking the books?

I'm guessing there's a lot of deferred costs in the latest financials. The hope? That the layoffs happen before those costs have to be realized. Either that or just flat out accounting corruption. One of the two. Neither is good. We'll see how the... — read more 

Farley starts whining about his new excuse

Farley loses +$700 million with government subsidies and now whines about price reductions and EV’s being commoditized. Just throw in the towel CarCar and sell fFord for Billy and family. For some time, the average EV price continued to rise along... — read more 

Expect more cutting

https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/ford-sees-1-5-billion-112039930.html (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co expects to take up restructuring charges between $1.5 billion and $2 billion in 2023, it said in a regulatory filing on Wednesday, as part of the U.S... — read more 

Mach-E missing the mark?

Two price reductions and incentive financing and still few buyers. Cars.com has 2700+ Mach-E’s that were customer ordered but not delivered The $700 million EV loss is starting to make sense now.

Escape Hybrid options

It appears 2022 model year had hybrid options available at SE and SEL trims levels, in addition to plug-in hybrid options at SE and SEL levels. 2023 model year has one hybrid (plug-in) at top price option. Is Ford shooting itself in the foot taking... — read more 

They cut costs, so should we!

If we want to send a message to "management", don't lease/purchase a Ford vehicle right now. Us employees make up a BIG marketshare of Ford vehicles being driven. If Ford needs to cut expenses, you should follow suit too! They don't have money... — read more 

GM cuts begin. Ford to follow??

GM cuts 'several hundred' contract jobs in cost-reduction campaign Kalea Hall The Detroit News General Motors Co. is cutting "several hundred" contract jobs as part of its $2 billion cost-savings program, the automaker confirmed Monday. "A small... — read more 

Jim Hackett is alive and ki-ling it at GVSU

Jim was a commencement speaker at GVSU yesterday. The poor kids had to listen to his dribble.. I understand he spoke about hiring Jim Harbaugh. Give it up old man...me thinks you took one too many hits when you were playing ball. The guy wrecked... — read more 

Change my mind

If you are not a LL at this company you only exist to justify the LL existing. Change my mind.

COBRA enrollment help

Greetings all. I'm one of the lucky August SIRP'd. Glad to be gone. My 9 months of Ford provided health benefits run out at the end of the month. I'm trying to figure out how to sign up for COBRA. I've called the NESC, and VIA. Neither were... — read more 

Time to Pony Up on 10R80

Over the past few years, multiple lawsuits have been filed over alleged issues with the Ford 10R80 transmission utilized in newer Ford F-150 pickups, one of which – filed in Illinois – was later dismissed, though only partially. Now, another Ford... — read more 

Forget recognition

Reading some of these threads, it's amazing to me that some still expect that they will get some recognition from Ford for their excellent work. No matter how much they don't feel appreciated and valued, they think that the problem is with them and... — read more 

There are plenty of EV lessons to be learned

A bit long, but you get the idea. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOA7qKMcjcE Keep it in prospective, but we should know that the grass isn't always greener, nor are those competitors so good that they're miles ahead... Pioneering EV systems are... — read more 

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