https://www.autonews.com/executives/henry-ford-iii-rising-top-dynasty-facing-crisis

Now that agency has a reduction in pay, what’s next? I’d rather have a heads up. My experience has been agency is the first to go in a recession. Has anyone heard of this happening?

https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/2020/05/12/general-motors-toyota-diversityinc-top-50/3109016001/ Ford needs to fire Bill Ford, Hackett and Farley, spend the millions of dollars we are wasting on them begging Mary Barra to come fix this mess... — read more 

Just got email from contracting service that ford is opening back office work soon. What’s the point? On the other hand, my manager said Ford was considering WFH indefinitely until further notice. Will you guys be happy to go back to the office?

Just got email from contracting service that ford is opening back office work soon. What’s the point? On the other hand, my manager said Ford was considering WFH indefinitely until further notice. Will you guys be happy to go back to the office?

I have seen so much money and talent squandered by Ford management. Every reorg they expand their ranks. First, Let’s Fire All the Managers, Harvard Business Review Management is the least efficient activity in your organization. Think of... — read more 

Does this depend on manager discretion? Or does HR have deciding power?

Anybody notice the slightly revised verbiage on LifeatFord? You get a smiley-faced sticker if you remember what it used to say earlier this year, compared to the new phrase.

Does anyone know if this cut will affect green card applications? Prevailing wage step and so ?

What would the average salary be for manager level 5? I ask because my friend’s son, at that level, is telling her he needs to borrow money from her IRA because they are cutting his hours 20%. She is retired and should not be asked to do this.

We are still spending billions of dollars and projects that will never make a profit. Google, with all their resources, has cancelled their smart cities projects. Uber sold their scooter business to Lime. Wy is Ford still pouring cash into these... — read more 

Well Farley placed a big bet on the team. Bill says execution of the plan is only way we can improve share price. Khumar says execution of plan rests on the backs of engineers and buyers. Of course our Xcross town competitor is tearing it up... — read more 

I have used the FMM for many years for the majority of my cash savings - great interest rate but not FDIC insured. I moved 80% of my balance out of there when the virus hit to a local FDIC savings account. Is anyone else concerned with FMM... — read more 

GM earnings provide a nice contrast to Ford (GM stock up 8% at the opening). Ford performance is embarassing and highlights the difference in management competence vs. GM.

Anyone else hear agency are getting a 10% pay reduction?

Saw an interview today where Jim Hackett said his goal is to not have cuts at Ford during this pandemic. I think if he pulls it off, he will redeem himself at CEO as other car manufacturers have already had cuts. What do you think?

https://www.autonews.com/executives/farley-buys-1-million-ford-stock Sadly, he will lose on this gamble.

Just curious as to why the majority of posts seem to originate from IT folks? Is there a message in this (they are angry? not much work to do?)???

‘There is no future,’ muses Ford CEO Jim Hackett after pocketing $52mn

Reasons could include specific supervisors/managers, infrastructure, processes, etc.

https://www.autonews.com/finance-insurance/ford-credit-q1-earnings-spiral Profits fall 96%, Ford Motor Co. CFO told investors that the lender expected used-vehicle markets to rally, although he couldn't establish when. This is the iceberg is... — read more 

https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/ford/2020/05/01/alexandra-ford-english-joe-hinrichs-rivian/3063740001/

https://www.autonews.com/executives/alexandra-ford-english-daughter-bill-ford-join-rivian-board

Despite some IT teams being more productive WFH we are all going back into the office in June/July. Company is stuck in old mindset. Tata, IBM and many other companies have all reported huge productivity increases with IT staff WFH for covid19. ... — read more 

Is it just me, or do many LL5s act very pretentious, often like a "queen bee"?

What are we doing to fix this group of losing ideas?

Just finishing up. Senior Managements all over it. There may be a chance we will all have to take a pay cut. Other than that business as usual.

Yikes. Losses - two billion in Q1, five billion estimate for Q2. Q3 will be just as bad. Q1 is interesting as the shutdown only affected a few weeks in March. What the heck is going on there??? Economy was rolling and you still racked up two... — read more 

Did anyone think it seemed like I, I mean the future CEO, was reading my lines on the call today? Asking for a friend!

Time of year to announce this.

What's the deal with this group in Ford? Are they producing anything to help bring a profit to the company?!?!

Ford counts its cash amid pandemic after $70M exec pay exceeds company's profit in 2019 http://a.msn.com/00/en-us/BB13gMa3?ocid=se

Lots of Bill but no Hackett. Where was our CEO?

Outside of PD and IT, any news about agency layoffs?