https://www.google.ca/amp/s/www.thethings.com/struggles-ford-motor-company-is-facing-for-the-new-decade/amp/

During the great recession many LL4's and higher received retention bonuses in exchange for committing to stay with the company. If it all goes bad watch for it to happen again

I am curious what the bonus ranges look like for LL5 and above. They publish the GSR and LL6 amounts but have heard from many that the bonus amounts for LL4's especially is absurdly high - can't imagine what they are for LL3/LL2. I'm not... — read more 

Can an LL6 spite a quitting employee by putting negative marks on their record?

Oh how I wish for a one question pole of active and recently retired or SRD'd employees. Dump the pulse feel good questions completely and ask, "on a scale of 1-10 (10 being best) please rate the performance and competence of CEO Jim Hackact over... — read more 

I noticed that there are some cliques of supervisors and managers who will be your enemy if you do not talk and walk like them.

I would like to know if anyone has gone back as agency or purchased service since being let go via SIRP from the LL6 ranks? Do you know anyone who has gone back?

This company is sinking and sinking fast. Are they trying to lower the stock price to be bought out? The actions make no sense if they are trying to remain strong and independent.

There is no way on any planet that it makes sense Mr Hinrichs leaving Ford, on his own. He is not the guy who should be leaving. To say that Ford has a deep bench without him, is a clear miss because Mr Hinrichs was that deep bench. Rarely do you... — read more 

https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/ford/2020/02/10/ford-executive-joe-hinrichs-leaves-abruptly-amid-management-shakeup/4707768002/

Post SRD there has been a trickle of people disappearing from our department. All but one have been long time older employees. Two had recently had health issues and missed a lot of work. One we were told was behavioral related. The others no clue... — read more 

I'm assuming there wont be any volunteer buy-outs. Does anyone have info on possible PRP's being offered this year?

Hello, I know a handful of FCGs who left Ford after their FCG rotations for a company like Amazon or IBM. During their time, Ford paid for their master's degree and other certifications. As a soon-to-be graduate, is Ford a good place to start... — read more 

The Ford Credit building (the huge two story building adjacent to the World Headquarters in Dearborn) was filled with perfectly functional high walled cubicles. Jimbo decides to replace them with open office space with four to eight people crammed... — read more 

Anyone else ever heard this. Truth or Myth?

Was planning on retiring this year anyway - hoping to hear of PRP or the one where they paid you 6 or 9 months. Since all of this news broke last week with the earnings and Henricks getting sacked I may just go in Monday and submit my papers online... — read more 

I feel like there will be a mad dash of exits soon.

With all of the financials wheels falling off the cart at Ford it should be about the right time to offer the PRP. With a little luck they offer it don't get the #'s they need and sweeten the offer as they did in 18' when they rolled the "Enhanced... — read more 

https://www.wheelsjoint.com/global-car-sales-hit-the-brakes-mass-layoffs-by-nissan-and-ford/ Can this source be trusted?

The Autoextremist must be pretty riled up to post twice in one week... http://www.autoextremist.com/current/2020/2/3/fords-highway-to-hell.html

This is the beginning of the end.

So after seeing some other posts about how leaders create artificial problems, I figured I would juice it up a notch. What is going on has many parallels to a Star Wars script. Let's start with Jimbo, member in good standing of the "good ole boys... — read more 

Somebody had to, Hackett said he’s not going anywhere (we all wish he would go anywhere else).

Too bad, as I'll miss Joe. Did not know him well, but have talked to him a couple of times, and seemed like a regular person. For you special young Hackett kids out there, when a senior executive suddenly "retires" , it is not do to age or health... — read more 

Does the target bonus % change when you move from GSR 6 to 7 or GSR 7 to 8 ? If yes then by how much.

Yep....Hackett's fix, fire more experienced workers, hire more college grads with no experience....and more worthless consultants to give bad advice. That will do it. Then make sure the employees sit through endless sessions where the executives wax... — read more 

I think the earnings were not to good :( "Ford Motor Co. (F) said fourth-quarter operating income sank by two-thirds, and it issued a lower-than-expected profit outlook for 2020, the latest signs of trouble for Chief Executive Jim Hackett's... — read more 

FSM is paying these contract jokers $10million/year to hold useless meetings, sit around and crack jokes, and contradict themselves. The head of the group at FSM talks in platitudes and for every hairbrained idea he throws out, he asks the attendees... — read more 

Here it is: https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-auto-industry-wanted-easier-environmental-rules-it-got-chaos-11580745826?mod=hp_lead_pos5 Know it is behind a paywall, so I will copy & paste just the headline and the sentence that follows: "The Auto... — read more 

Market Cap and stock has taken off this year. Great earnings news today Tesla Inc. stock rallied 12% late Wednesday after the Silicon Valley car maker reported quarterly earnings that topped Wall Street views and set a goal to “comfortably” sell... — read more 

Its true. Not a slogan. Look around.

If Ford can make a reliable automobile, then we would not be worried about who is driving a Ford. Unfortunately, that is not the case is it? No one wants to throw away their hardworking money into a piece of junk that cannot last 1 or 2 years... — read more 

Class action settlement has been revised. Instead of paying out $35 million MAXIMUM, now its $30 million minimum with NO CAP. There are over a million of these vehicles owned. Ford was Court-ordered to pay one owner $23,000 to buy the car back. Do... — read more 

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/ford/2019/06/27/fired-salaried-workers-sue-ford-age-discrimination/1582164001/

What's the biggest location, what's the overall employee count and how many employees work at Dearborn?

https://www.cnbc.com/2020/01/23/ford-expects-2point2-billion-pretax-hit-due-to-pension-plans-in-q4.html

Anyone attend the events at Creating Tomorrow Together? If so what did you think? Tell you what I thought. Management has become even more savvy to shed all accountability when poor decisions are made. Design thinking, more like be as vague as... — read more 

Headcount freeze coming soon. That's all I know.

As of 1/1/2020 Ford capped pensions at a max 35 years. People with more tan 35 years service continued to accrue until 12/31/19. People who have yet to reach 35 years pension service will continue to accrue until they reach the 35 year... — read more 

Here, let me demonstrate: how many here drive Ford? I'm betting you the answer is not even half. And if you don't support the company that puts food on your table how do you expect others to do so?