https://www.thestreet.com/technology/ford-delivers-very-bad-news-to-ev-buyers

A top Florida state official warned Thursday that firefighters have battled a number of fires caused by electric vehicle (EV) batteries waterlogged from Hurricane Ian. EV batteries that have been waterlogged in the wake of the hurricane are at risk... — read more 

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2022-10-06/even-after-100-billion-self-driving-cars-are-going-nowhere

https://www.fox5ny.com/news/electric-vehicles-are-exploding-from-water-damage-after-hurricane-ian

Here is the problem: Imagine two 30 year employees sit next to each other at Ford. One, always a great employee and the other always a marginal/poor employee. Assume each had equal pay, benefits, and pension. Here we are in 2022 and the company is... — read more 

If the VSSP was offered to “low performers” why wasn’t a voluntary program done before the SIRP separations in August? I’ve been by countless managers and individuals told that performance was NOT a factor for those selected for SIRP. Why doesn’t... — read more 

Anyone know the timing for VSSP takers? When is their last day?

This is not true, is it?

I came across this article from less than a year ago. I looked up all the companies mentioned, NONE of the startups listed as participating has an address in Detroit on their website. Did they not move to be part of the Train Station innovation area?... — read more 

NESC confirmed a VSSP went out to select employees and said talk to PeopleFirst. PeopleFirst confirmed a letter went out to ‘low performers’. She could not provide details on departments and had little info herself. PeopleFirst said the policy team... — read more 

Anyone else.who got let go get the retirement survey from NESC? I was halfway through it and having a great time roasting them how awful the entire process was before I realized it was meant for people who retired - not the people who were let go... — read more 

I tried to send it in to Dilbert, but he's now been canceled. Google it, it is true!!!!

Anyone know if the LL6+ email went to all Orgs or just those not impacted by the August (cough) restructuring? Seems like poor performers would have been included in that action. Aside from the suck ups, why would any still be around?

Once more we have it confirmed that being a good performer is a liability at Ford. We do all the work and all we get is a pat on the back. Low performers get everything they want, especially if they are kissing the right behinds. I'm done with this... — read more 

Job openings plummeted by more than 1 million from July to August, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Tuesday. Everybody should consider this when deciding whether to stay and wait out layoffs or leave right away. If the trend continues, there... — read more 

That's all you need to know! We are hemorrhaging sales to our competitors because of shoddy quality. The F150's reign as the best selling vehicle is in danger. Still think this company is on solid footing?!?

Ok guys... So your failed management has a great new idea ... Guys with "low performance" will be cut with a small pay. If you are under 40 try to leave this company that is my advice. It is sad to see such great company ran like a car wash

A little more transparency, if nothing else, would help employees to part ways with this company without feeling bitter about it. Perhaps those who got cut would somehow accept all the injustice, but it is hard to accept that they got cut in such... — read more 

Is there any bigger joke than this place being called a family company?

Of all the things to do next, they chose to reward all the quiet quitters, and give just them free 9 months pay. Really?

offered voluntaries to low performers only. Once it hit the local newspapers, they quickly backtracked and offered it to all. Not sure if anyone else remembers this.

Great news. VSSP is being offered to everyone.

NESC can usually process your pension choices form in 2 weeks time. If you have any skeletons in the HR closet like divorce or friend of the court you might want to give your self a little more time. Your spouse’s signature needs to be notarized if... — read more 

Uh Oh https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFlaUKqTk50

Henry Ford had no sense - trying to provide the highest quality vehicle at the lowest possible cost. He had the useless reputation of providing the best car you could buy, and everyone knew it in the country, without social media even! He was just... — read more 

Morale seems as if it’s at an all-time low since the latest rounds of cuts. Many people do not feel safe with the number of rumors spreading around. Some are upset about their long-time friends being impacted by layoffs. With everything going on, is... — read more 

I really liked working here at one time, but Ford has changed a lot. Sometimes it just seems to me that I work so much that I no longer have a social life at all. Does anyone here actually have a work-life balance? I would say that it almost doesn't... — read more 

All those Agency workers were absorbed immediately by the others OEMS in Warren and Ann Arbor. Why does Ford self-inflict itself.

https://www.valuepenguin.com/top-deadliest-vehicles The Ford F-Series (including the F-150 and its bigger siblings the F-250 and F-350) was involved in more fatal accidents over the course of our study than any other car, truck or SUV. The vast... — read more 

I stopped thinking about advancing my career years ago. All I think about these days are layoffs and whether I'll still be employed this or next month. I would get a new job but people who are my age are not exactly a sought-after commodity. It... — read more 

The majority of the country’s top 100 companies received failing grades when it came to supporting pro-democracy policies, according to a new report. On that list, major brand names that impact most daily lives of voters, including three big Michigan... — read more 

Oh no, how will we sell our subscriptions and data if our apps aren’t as good as Apple’s? Millions of drivers use smartphone apps to help operate their vehicles every day, but not many are satisfied with them, and it’s hard to find independent... — read more