Just got this lovely email this AM: "The COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact our communities. The safety of our workforce remains our top priority. In alignment with the recently announced federal vaccination plan, the reporting process is the... — read more 

Can’t let Canadians have all the fun, Us version of Mach-E Aperta: Ford Motor Company is recalling select 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E models in due to defective windshields. This follows a similar recall conducted for the Canadian market. The defect:... — read more 

Who wouldn’t feel cheated about everything that's happening with the medical coverage? I just wonder what Ford’s next step is, what benefit will be cut next?

The article is from Axios posted at Yahoo for what it's worth.... https://news.yahoo.com/per-per-mile-fees-could-100029520.html TL;DR Electric vehicles might be good for the environment, but they're terrible for state budgets, which depend on fuel... — read more 

I have been working in a large project with 2 deliverables. I finished the first already, and I am past half way the second one. I was told that the project is getting canceled by a higher level manager's whim. So all my efforts were in vain, all my... — read more 

Went to HR online this morning, Ford announced they will only provide a $6000 per year per retiree and spouse HRA then you have to get your own insurance thru a company... Beginning January 1, 2022, the Company will change how we deliver this... — read more 

Things are getting out of hand lately and our once stellar reputation is starting to suffer with our customers. It's like nobody cares anymore, for as long as we get the product out as quickly as possible. How did we get to this point? It's... — read more 

Ford Motor Company is recalling select 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E models in Canada due to defective windshields. This follows a similar recall recently issued pertaining to defective panoramic roof glass. The defect: in affected vehicles, the... — read more 

Like a Swiss watch, recall of the week. Roof detaches, embarrassing. Ford Motor Company is recalling select 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E models in Canada due to defective panoramic sunroofs. The defect: in affected vehicles, the glass panel of the... — read more 

It seems to me more and more that the company has totally lost its compass when it comes to what customers want?

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Johnson Fistel, LLP is investigating potential claims on behalf of Ford Motor Company ("Ford") (NYSE: F) against certain of its current and former officers and directors. Several years ago, a consumer class... — read more 

We have way too many that contribute nothing. Too many that are negatives in terms of productiveness. Identify and eliminate the deadwood from the company. Stop all the churn. Put capable and technically qualified into the correct positions. Start by... — read more 

From the Detroit Free Press, which usually prints only Ford PR fluff…where are Bill Ford and Jim Farley on the list? General Motors CEO Mary Barra and Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk made the 2021 Time 100 annual list of the 100 most influential people... — read more 

We’ve displaced 1,000 families for three weeks, at least. Will we have to book a liability in the tens or hundreds of millions of dollars? Will reduce NA profit sharing and bonus.

VW posts record breaking profits making cars and trucks globally and Auto News reports the following for Ford, who by design is moving away from industry leading cars and trucks: Ford Motor Co. and its partner Argo AI will soon launch an autonomous... — read more 

I don’t like it when I see some people highlight Fix Or Repair Daily acronym. Leadership always promises to work on quality improvement but I'm not sure how much they keep their promises.... What needs to be done to really improve quality? Radical... — read more 

Hope there isn't a big hail storm over the thousands of vehicles parked waiting for chips and higher quality molded in color tops. That would be devastating.

https://www.limaohio.com/news/476499/ford-to-lay-off-nearly-1300-lima-workers-today-according-to-uaw

Unintended movement, another punch in the gut for quality. Its only Monday and we have our first recall. Not sure if the SUPER name fits the performance. 9/12 Motor Safety Org reports: Ford (NYSE: F) has announced a recall for 27,604 Ford Super... — read more 

We have a new chief digital and information officer, Mike Amend, who will help focus the company use of data, software and technology to drive growth and create value for customers and other stakeholders. More proof that our existing bench of... — read more 

I am interviewed for a software engineer position in Ford Credit. Cleared and awaiting offer. I have 16 years of relevant experience. Can I expect GSR8 level? What salary figure I can ask if there is a need for a counter offer or just stick to level... — read more 

Its only a seat belt for a child..... Ford (NYSE:F) has recalled 42,493 vehicles with faulty child restraint systems, which may increase the risk of injury during a crash. This recall include the following vans: • 2021 Ford Transit • 2022 Ford... — read more 

Analysts also yawn at: Weekly recalls at Ford including safety issues. Making tens of thousands of incomplete vehicles and storing them in the sun in lots across the US Deflecting fuel spill responsibility at Flat Rock Outsourcing salary jobs away... — read more 

My boss thought he was getting a promotion, instead they hired from outside. The additions to Ford Pro's leadership ranks include: Tim Baughman, general manager for North America. Baughman previously served as Ford's controller for U.S. marketing... — read more 

In place of a colleague who was an expert and very dedicated to his job, Ford hired a person who is completely clueless. Unbelievable! I agree that everyone should be given the opportunity to work and learn, however, such people cannot replace... — read more 

Ford currently has more than 11,000 employees in India whose work support the global business, and the plan now is to "significantly expand" the Business Solutions unit in India in coming years that will focus on engineering and technology, Ford said... — read more 

Par for the course and just another example of behavior described on this board. Took an anonymous tip, inspectors note Ford did not turn themselves in. Yeah right....."we turned off the pipe and thought everything was contained".....suuuuurrreeee. — read more 

Anyone else hear this ?

Let's start with the facts: "Circuit City. It was a major retail chain in the 1980s that collapsed under mismanagement. Its arguably biggest blunder was firing all of their experienced, better-paid workers for cheaper, inexperienced ones... — read more 

Coming from a great company like Apple, he won’t stay a year at Ford. From BusinessWire: Doug Field joins Ford as chief advanced technology and embedded systems officer, reporting to President and CEO Jim Farley Field will partner closely with Hau... — read more 

From the Detroit Free Press, which usually only prints our fluffy press releases about how great Ford is: A fuel spill at the Ford Flat Rock Assembly Plant has been identified as the source of vapors containing the potential carcinogen benzene in the... — read more 

https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2021/09/03/delphis-salaried-workers-fighting-full-pensions-12-years-later/5605219001/

It used to be we cancelled vehicles that sold less than 10,000 per month. Any guesses on what one time accounting miracle will pull Q3 earnings out of the dumpster fire? Ford Motor Co. reported August total vehicle sales that dropped by one-third... — read more 

How are there still people who believe Ford is a great company and a great place to work? People who believe they're safe from layoffs despite all the previous rounds pointing to the contrary? It's not the worst place to work, I'll give you that but... — read more 

I know people are saying, “Yes,” but all my high performer friends are still at Ford.

https://www.advocate.com/business/2021/8/31/ford-rolls-out-very-gay-truck-response-homophobic-troll

Can’t get out of our own way. Why would any customer buy a Ford? Ford has issued a recall for 16,430 F-150 SuperCab pickup trucks from the 2021 model year because of a problem with the front seat belts. The driver’s- and/or passenger-side seat... — read more 

I’ve been here a long time and can’t complain much because I’ve been quite satisfied here. Still, Ford is changing rapidly and I can say that this is a completely different company now than when I first started working here. I count the days until... — read more