https://www.cnbc.com/2023/03/09/gm-buyouts-us-salaried-workers.html
We suck
https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/ford/2023/03/09/jd-power-customer-service-survey-2023-ford-gm/69986777007/ GM ranked top!
Scotty says "Ford's are *!&$ now" and he is right again
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQmJo0ZUHJ4 Truth hurts
National Women's Day
How did you all celebrate National Women's Day today at FoMoCo?! Did you all wear purple?!
Ford on welfare
Every one of us 10 million Michigan residents had to chip in $63 today for Ford’s Chinese battery plant. Let that sink in. While we waste $2 BILLION every year on Ford Next insanity.
Recall: Hard to believe Transit needs more ‘hot air”
Ford Motor Company is recalling select 2023 Ford Transit models over an an inoperative HVAC system issue. The defect: in affected vehicles, the auxiliary wire harness will disable the heating, air-conditioning, and ventilation (HVAC), including the... — read more
Post AICP Exodus?
Wonder how many people will leave after AICP pays out
Michigan Central
After all the not-so-good news, it is great to see the progress we're making at Michigan Central. This is going to look awesome https://michigancentral.com/about/ Can't wait to visit. Give it 3 years, Ford stock will be back in the $25-$30 range. ... — read more
Low pay vs high expectations
One of our major current issues is that we try to offer low pay while expecting top-notch candidates to bite. Why would they? Contrary to popular opinion, there are still plenty of well-paying jobs to choose from for the best candidates. The thing... — read more
Visited several Ford Dealers last Saturday. Saw several people pull up to new trucks and get out to take a look at window sticker.
Having looked to see the second sticker with a huge mark-up. Most people looked shocked and upset. Before getting back in their vechicles several people turned towards the Ford Salespeople looking at them from inside and flipped them off. Ford Motor... — read more
The shills at Alight HSA
Do you know you can move your HSA balance the Fidelity. The shills at Alight charge you $5.50 per month to watch over your money. Fidelity is $0. Alight will charge you $25 to close the account so take these steps to work around the fee. Move... — read more
Ford taps masses of vehicle data to stay ahead in commercial van market
https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/ford-taps-masses-vehicle-data-060556428.html It’s amusing how this is spun as Ford is doing a service that everyone wants but are being hampered by other people who oppose the data collection because they are... — read more
Under Farley and his cronies its still Fix Or Recall Daily
No If, Buts or Doubts. Just the facts Ma'am.
Rumor has it that this will be a rough week
Buckle up!
Seeing the Ford F-150 Lightning, I am so glad Ford doesn't make airplanes anymore
I know it sounds like a joke when F-150 Lightning caught on fire in production line, but isn't this a relief Ford isn't making airplanes? Given how well they build automobiles, if they make airplanes, it would be as bad as Yakovlev, not even as good... — read more
Canopy…can this fund this our future?
Post ID: @1rnt+1ltib9YR “Time to expose inferior leadership. Frank Louis Victor - came from Renault, did nothing with Mobilize and continues to do nothing other than bleed and drain BILLIONS at Ford. Christian Moran - Canopy, another fake, no... — read more
Ford's Poor F-150 Lightning Sales
Wasn't this supposed to save them? https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/ford-s-poor-f-150-lightning-sales/ar-AA18fcVz?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531&cvid=cb284493f5f74f73bb5f0c0e030f572f&ei=12
Ford+,bandaid for the wounds
Way to go f*ley to fool the f family!!
Ford's reputation is being hurt my Ford Dealers large mark ups from MSRP
The Bronco is absolute junk. How many recalls now?? Some Owners said their engines have to be replaced in their Bronco. Where I live, the Ford Dealers lots are filling up fast with new trucks and cars just sitting and not selling. Because they all... — read more
AICP for retires
Has anyone heard what the people who retired in October/November last year are getting for their AICP percentages?
Crain's: Farley: Ford’s dysfunction has returned
Crain's: Farley: Ford’s dysfunction has returned “We can cut the cost and the people and do it quickly,” Farley said. “But the reality is, if you don’t change the efficiency of engineering, supply chain and manufacturing — the way people work —... — read more
Battery Issue for Lightning
Now the Lightning production hold is 5 weeks. Where Ford originally was quick to blame SK, they now have been quoted in the Freep with a “ no comment” on root cause. Insight anyone on what went wrong?
Ready to get Electrolayoffied?
Brace for impact. If you get "Under Performing Review", then "Mark yourself out."
Employee appreciation day
Good news, Jim appreciates all employees, so no layoffs: https://www.at.ford.com/us/en/home/news-media/news/2023/3/jim-farley-employee-appreciation.html
Latitude AI ?!?
So another cash drain that will meet the same fate as ARGO. I mean people, time to leave this company as there is going to be no company left after hurricane Bill and hurricane Jim are done with the destruction.
Do recent hires receive a severance package when they are laid off?
Does anybody know what's Ford's policy on this? I'm asking about employees who have been here for under a year.
So now there’s a recall, on a recall…
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/ford-recalls-98-500-ranger-130039019.html
Why do we support so much time off for our H1B colleagues and not those in NA?
Unpopular opinion, but a lot of our H1B colleagues do seem to get to run back home and either work weeks at a time or take weeks off. Yet when I take a sick day I get screamed at by the same folks. Great cross-functional corporate culture.
To the poster that keeps spouting nonsense about how great this company is
Do you really believe it? Or are you just trolling? Or are you working in our marketing department. Been here for over two decades and I've never seen things this bad. My coworkers and I used to not even take all our vacation because we loved the... — read more
Ford sells 10K Electric Trucks to USPS
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/u-s-postal-service-starts-nationwide-electric-vehicle-fleet-buying-9250-evs-and-thousands-of-charging-stations/
Tesla Unveils New Vehicle Manufacturing Platform to Cut Costs by 50%
Tesla announced a new vehicle manufacturing platform, or New Generation Vehicle, that is more efficient and, according to them, enables costs to be reduced. Tesla's next-gen vehicle allows a 40% reduction in manufacturing footprint in the factory and... — read more
Layoffs started other side of the Town. In 2019 also, they took a valid decision anticipating a downturn in 2020.
Then covid happened! What's next for 2023 here? Will the management follow her footsteps.
So let’s guess which day the hatchet falls and why!
So let’s guess which day the cuts are coming this month and why… I’ll start (cuz it’s my thread) March 22nd - Just like in August. They’ll pay you through the end of the month but they’ll lock you out of your computer that morning and you’re... — read more
Ford seeks patent for cars that ditch you if payments missed
Timely application as delinquencies rise with interest rates https://www.theregister.com/2023/02/28/ford_self_repossessing_patent/
Is Bill Ford still claiming to be a “green” company? (He shouldn’t be)
Okay, this is all on Model e. Where is that person who constantly touts their plan? 🙄 Report: F-150 tied to rainforest pollution Metal in EV truck accused of damaging the Amazon The Detroit News Materials on Ford Motor Co.'s F-150 Lightning... — read more
When will these greedy pigs stop!!
To feed the greedy pockets what else will nlt be done https://www.yahoo.com/autos/mining-aluminum-ford-f-150-233000513.html
Tesla takes customer loyalty title from Ford, ending Dearborn automaker's 12-year streak
https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/2023/02/27/sp-global-mobility-puts-tesla-gm-at-the-top-in-loyalty-ford-drops/69946513007/
Seems about right
Appears that marketing campaign has been predicted long ago. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6w4P6vD5goc
Environmental Crimes in Marshall Michigan !
It's so interesting how folks like Billy and his dear Gretchen claim to be here to 'save the world' with EVs and their 'green politics' of lies. Why don't they clean up and reclaim sites in Detroit or elsewhere to do this ? Instead they will... — read more
Tesla overtakes Ford in Customer Loyalty
After holding the crown for 12 years, Tesla (and GM) overtake Ford. Humpty Farley sat on a wall..... Humpty Farley has yet another fall..... Humpty Farley is the king of... — read more