Topics regarding layoffs at Ford

Topics regarding layoffs at Ford

Solidarity when buying a car

I wonder did upper mgmt include in their “who will be terminated” formula - how much money the company would lose when family / friends of SRD employees show solidarity and stop buying Ford vehicles as well ...? I bet that might have changed a few... — read more 

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| 1360 views | | 7 replies (last November 19, 2020)
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Salary share thread

Anyone likes to share salary so we know where we position at the company. Base salary, level, years of exp, bonus

Jobs moving overseas

There is a task in our organization to move US jobs to India. Three of our people are losing their jobs in January. Anyone else hearing the same?

Ford trying to downsize, GM hiring 3,000

Across town, GM had earnings of $4 Billion on revenue of $35.5 Billion. Ford, on the other hand, earned $2.7 Billion on revenue of 37.5 Billion. The GM spinoff Lyft is worth $11 Billion, Ford hasn't been able to create value with technology... — read more 

Agency 10% pay cut reinstatement

According to the return to 10, which is being renamed due to not being able to return to 10... LOL! The agency employees will only get 5% of the 10% they lost this year. Starting 11/30. Then the other 5% some time in 2021. This is disgusting! ... — read more 

Is this what we’ve become?

As usual our leaders believe laying off (VIP) employees will solve most of our financial instability, when everybody knows it's only a reprieve. What we really need is to implement a long term substantial plan, one that will be able to weather the... — read more 

Next year will be bad

Am I the only one who thinks that the full impact of COVID-19 on car sales will not be known until the next year and when it is - we'll all be screwed?

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| 1830 views | | 4 replies (last November 5, 2020)
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Ford IT

If you can remember a few years back...... looks like VJ is back at Ford. I remember when he dressed up as "Greenman" for one of the IT all hands meeting at the CEC.

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| 1640 views | | 5 replies (last November 23, 2020)
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Honest and Hard Work Approach

Honesty, truth, doing the right thing for the company, and following process is NOT valued or rewarded at Ford. In fact, you WILL be punished and harassed into submission all with the support and buyin of HR. Even in the face of clear violation of... — read more 

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| 1230 views | | 3 replies (last November 3, 2020)
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People leave - BUT can’t forget

I have a few acquaintances who left Ford, some more recent that others. And, I’m always amazed by the interest they have in the company or ex colleagues - And their anger...

Who's asking for electric pickup trucks?

…This question was asked in an article I just read, in which the Ford F-150 EV was also mentioned, alluding to “no one knows who that American electric pickup buyer is”. On the other hand, I'm convinced that they will sell like hotcakes. Here is... — read more 

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| 1600 views | | 9 replies (last October 27, 2020)
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Min age / years worked for buyouts

I’ve been with the company 20+ years and am in my early 40s I’m wondering what age do people typically start receiving buyout offers? Any suggestions how to be offered one? I began prior to 2004 and thus do have a pension, though I... — read more 

Last time you felt proud working at Ford, when?

I'll start, 2013. Company turned the corner. Alan was at the helm albeit sweeping the DPS6 disaster under the rug. Still had ambition and what appeared to be a career path. Stock was ok, but way better than it is today. Had a good manager and a great... — read more 

Ford super duty fiasco

Appeals court: Ford committed fraud by selling defective Super Duty trucks. This is the headline in the Freep today, weird didn’t see a comment section guess Bill is exerting his influence.

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| 1100 views | | 6 replies (last October 15, 2020)
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Not enough takers on VIP offer

Employees who were eligible for the recent VIP are apparently not taking the offer in great numbers. Is anyone surprised by that? HR indicated today that a slightly enhanced severance package will be announced later before the October 23 deadline... — read more 

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| 4650 views | | 23 replies (last October 23, 2020)
Post ID: @OP+17pE2pTp

Don't expect things to go back to 'normal'

Driving will surely creep closer to its pre-pandemic level as Americans return to their offices this year and next. But it may never quite get there. A study this summer by accounting and consulting firm KPMG forecast that vehicle miles traveled... — read more 

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| 1470 views | | 2 replies (last October 12, 2020)
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Smart Mobility Layoffs

Has anyone heard anything about this? Or is this branch going to be alive and well now that Farley and Lawler are taking over?

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