What is worse, loosing your job or being left behind to make up for the knowledge that leaves? Leadership has no plan for meeting those gaps and will hold us accountable when we can't fill the gap.

I'm thinking their goal with leaking this info ahead of the actual layoffs is to push people to start finding ways to leave before it even happens because they're worried they'll be affected. I'm not doing that. Why save them money? I'm perfectly... — read more 

For what it's worth.. https://www.wsj.com/articles/ford-plans-to-cut-several-thousand-salaried-jobs-sources-say-11658356221 Ford Motor Co. is planning to cut several thousand white-collar workers as it looks to trim costs to position the company... — read more 

Multiple cuts this year for salary. Downsizing and reorgs for the 4th or 5th year in a row. This is not affecting the UAW. Perhaps it's time we finally join them and stop being bullied from upper management.

Now that we have been made aware that we on the Blue team are only here to finance the lives of luxury and zero accountability for those on the Model E team, I will no longer do anything to assist Model E. I sold all my stock, have enough savings and... — read more 

I feel better now. Carry on.

UP TO 8000... UP TO. Retailers use the same language when advertising sales, merchandise marked down UP TO 75% OFF!!! Yeah, they have two items marked down to 75% and everything else is 5 -10%. There can be anywhere from 1 to 8000 cuts. Still... — read more 

Can not believe how legit this site turned out to be. Everybody kept talking about layoffs recently at Ford to be coning out soon and lot of people were laughing at them.

I'm already having trouble sleeping and the news is still fresh. I have no idea how I'm going to go through the following days or weeks (or even months), depending on how long they plan to drag this out. I appreciate the person who blew the whistle... — read more 

Use the "Active" thread view to see which threads had recent updates. THere is a big blue "ACTIVE" button somewhere in the middle of the screen. It leads to this: https://www.thelayoff.com/ford-motor?sort=active

If leaving Ford for a competitor, should you give Ford a 2 week notice? Doesn't Ford ask you to leave right away if working for a competitor, in that case when is the best time to tell Ford so you still get paid until you start your new job??

https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a40669316/ford-layoffs-to-fund-evs/

If I leave Ford now during the middle of the year, will I still get a prorated bonus for the year 2022?

I heard in past company involuntary separation programs, there were lawsuits that won against the company. If anyone know of real cases, please share. This may help preparing in case, a lawsuit is the way to go, instead of signing the waver. Thanks

I just graduated from MSU and joined Ford as an IT FCG. I had to wait 2 months to start and relocated from Grand Rapids to Dearborn. They just had another cohort of new college grads join this week. Why would they continue to hire us if they knew... — read more 

Its Methodical how counterparts in lower paying countries are trained and staffed up only to lead to cuts in NA. This is what, the third churn on that recipe. All that will exist is the studio, brand, marketing and finance before long.

Heard there is a change coming 1/1/23 on lump sum pension payments. Does anyone know the details?

How will it be fully utilized with 8000 heads cut??? Even with canceling WFH, those new parking garages will be woefully empty. Should Ford Land do some emergency revisions of the floor plans?

The 8000 cuts will be voluntary or involuntary or a combo of both?

Over 55 - 20 years+ of service. If I get laid off can I still take my pension as a lump sum?

What groups do you expect to be affected the most and why?

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-07-20/ford-plans-up-to-8-000-job-cuts-to-help-fund-investments-in-evs

Things have been very, very quiet lately . . . Anybody got the inside scoop ? FORD MOTOR COMPANY ANNOUNCES DETAILS FOR Q2 2022 EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALL, JUL 19, 2022: DEARBORN, Mich., July 19, 2022 – Ford Motor Company and Ford Motor Credit... — read more 

In the past, I really tried to do my job to the best of my ability, but after a while I became so disappointed with this company, that is, in the way it was managed. At this point I think layoff would even be a relief for me. How many are there who... — read more 

Ford again acting like the 800 lbs gorilla: A Delaware court should not have ruled for Ford Motor Co in a case brought by Massachusetts Institute of Technology professors who argued the carmaker violated their patents on a fuel-management system... — read more 

I am asking about the recent past (within the last 5 years). Were people walked out that day they were told? If not, how much time was given (1 week / 1 month)? Also, did the invol come with some type of package (1 month pay, health coverage, any... — read more 

Nothing to be proud of CarCar: 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 majority were for the... — read more 

Heard a LL4 talking to other LL4 today at work as I walked passed them. Suddenly they turned “Quiet” but the damage had already been done. Just putting it here what I heard.

Take a half hour and research what it's like to be a Tesla employee. Then let us know what you think!

Does anyone wonder why Ford doesn’t make the kids? From US News and World Report: With gas prices on the rise, you may be looking to make the switch to a hybrid or electric vehicle. When choosing a hybrid or EV, you need to take certain factors... — read more 

Ford and VW are linked with Argo. Looks like even these high tech emerging companies are cleaning house.

Better use of this capital would be retaining knowledgeable engineers. I drove by the train station last night, and renovations are nowhere near competed. I looked back at old news articles, and we were supposed to be moving Mobility people into the... — read more 

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/ford/2022/07/14/two-senior-ford-leaders-retire-former-amazon-executive-hired/10062454002/ Of course, Jim Farley is Sherriff Lobo. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPh5PTUoftc

The stock market can reward companies for a great portfolio, efficient internal processes and good future planning. This, however, does not seem to count for many Fortune 100 companies where the stock price is affected by irrational and emotional... — read more 

Many Ford GSR has nothing to do at work and management assigned them to do the work of a high school study or interns. These GSRs are getting paid 6 figures salary. Wake up Ford management. I know it's not your money, but you all are wasting the... — read more 

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/ford-issues-second-fire-related-131756257.html