How did they go?
Intern Making a Decision
I did an internship this past summer and was extended an offer in PD (engineer). I found this site researching Ford's stability. Is this site representative of your experiences? Looking for advice.
Are there actually quotas
Is there any truth to these performance quotas? Can anyone steel man what's going on here, cause on the surface this seems absolutely ridiculous. Are managers literally being given percentages? 70% must be met, 20% did not meet, 10% meet, etc? If... — read more
JF deploys Model E employees to Ford Blue to crack down on recalls and high warranty.
Model E employees will work collaboratively with Ford Blue contributors.
When hourly workers go, salary will too
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -Ford Motor's South African unit plans to lay off more than 470 employees as it seeks to adjust production capacity to match current and future market demands, the South African Solidarity union said on Thursday. Ford has sent... — read more
Any layoffs happening in SO/JS org?
Please share any information you know about ongoing layoffs within SO/JS org
Forced Lower rankings
Organizations are being forced to mark more than a quarter of their teams low in performance reviews as low achievers, or inconsistent or however they want to work it. People are being marked low in the overalls to satisfy HR demands, but if they... — read more
Good Job Team ! Ford recalls 355,000 trucks
https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/ford-recalls-355000-trucks-over-dashboard-display-failures-could-cause-crashes
Got separated
Happened yesterday, but had the night to sleep it over. Many years of hard work and I’m not optimistic about the coming months looking for a new job.
H1Bs Monopoly
Most of the H1Bs are remote and having working multiple jobs, and pulled unqualified spouses into the company. When will this stop? Ford is renewing H1Bs while laying off Americans!!! WAKEUP!!!!!
Recalls can be prevented if Ford was not so Siloed. Dark Instrument Panel
This is sad, I reported many bugs (Jira’s) 3+ years ago when I worked as Ford as an Engineer. Then I was laid off (Paid to much?) Wish Ford best of luck, but change is needed. Job market is bad, I just saw this recall tonight on the news. I... — read more
Manager Used AI Slop to Write Performance Evaluation
Crazy to think that after being forced into giving all of his team insulting and fabricated feedback (we exceed our deliverable metrics and objectives) this is the effort he puts in, when his whole job is to manage a small team. I really agree with... — read more
Future’s so bright!
Ford is doing very well, so Jim has time for his Bronco road trip!
Layoffs happening now
Does anyone have any LL4+ names of recent layoffs? Mid-years are done, but it sure seems quiet, at least for LL4+.
Ford Forced to Recall Another Batch of Vehicles. It’s at 7 Million This Year, a Record.
There will be layoffs to reduce overhead so the dividend checks to the Ford family can continue.
I was let go today.
But I feel relieved. What truly hurts is when companies don’t have a backbone to take the accountability on themselves and put the blame on you. Well, such companies are not a place to work for anyways.
Making Brackets
I was listening to the Dave Ramsey show and one of the callers said her job was making brackets. Made me think of the infamous quote.
more Jira tickets
So my forced ranking was Whatever?
RTO
Just curious if JF is getting his badge swipes while camping out in the desert? I’m assuming he will get one of those nasty emails from HR as this will certainly lower his average. Rules for thee, not for me. It’s all smoke a mirrors here.
Ford RTO and the new campus
https://www.fastcompany.com/91376683/fords-reimagining-offices-starting-with-a-historic-engineering-lab This article should ask how much the employees love RTO! Papering over cracks. You can't polish a tu-d.
Ford RTO and the new campus
Just published by Fast@company: https://www.fastcompany.com/91376683/fords-reimagining-offices-starting-with-a-historic-engineering-lab (You can listen to the article for free). Well written story.
Why is working for Ford such a dreadful experience?
Has it always been this bad? Internal processes that are archaic. No defined method of project management disorganized chaos and slide decks Webex, Slack now Teams just choose one for sake of my sanity!! Jira ticket after jira ticket and throwing... — read more
I am an investing and saving machine
I have more than $800k saved in liquid investments. If I am laid off I will laugh out loud. I feel sorry for those in debt with mortgages. Best of luck to you.
Ford will discontinue production the Escape just like the other models - Can't Compete !
Ford will stop production of the Escape, just like the other discontinue models. Ford can't compete with Toyota, Kia, Hyundai, Mazda, or Nissan any more. The sales number of the Escape continue to drop and Ford is loosing money making the Escape. ... — read more
Tired of getting denied for trainings
They always have "no budget" No one goes to conferences, no one does anything to really push their career. This company is just full of excuses for one thing another. Im tired and done stagnating my career here. Im getting off the titanic... — read more
Today’s Ford Family Is Milking The Company, Not Saving It
"Ford’s dividends might sound like a matter only of concern for the company’s shareholders, but U.S. taxpayers should care. Over the years, Ford has mooched some $8 billion from federal and state public troughs. And just before leaving office, former... — read more
Real reason for RTO
https://www.hrgrapevine.com/us/content/article/2024-07-26-execs-hr-admit-rto-mandates-are-meant-to-make-staff-quit#:~:text=A%20leading%20motive%20behind%20many,before%20their%20in%2Doffice%20counterparts.
Layoffs next week?
Is it really happening? Honestly, I hope so. I’m ready to be done with this chapter of my career. That said, I feel for the people who really need their jobs right now. Wishing good luck to all of us.
JF Priority Red Bull F1 and a new $300K off-road halo car
Anyone else questioning this rationale? A diversion from Model E losses or a move in the right direction for Ford?
found a new key term: BLUE OVALING
BLUE OVALING: when you meet work deadlines but the end results have subpar quality. it was burried here: w@b4+1k2yjzm8y
Happy to be laid off if i get 5 month severance
This place is a disaster and is not going anywhere but straight down to the bottom of the ocean. Just a bunch of incompetent bench warmers just pretending to work for an underpaid salary. Would rather use that time for something productive instead... — read more
Week of August 25th will be the beginning of the end for many employees.
Pretty much all reviews completed this week. Lots of meetings this week. Lots of Not Met scores on Reviews that usually would be Met. I have almost 30 years and can tell I am on the List. But, I have a feeling if I do get terminated it will be a... — read more
Michigan has the third worst state unemployment in the nation
https://www.visualcapitalist.com/unemployment-rate-by-state-2025/ How much of this is Ford's fault?
Deleted Posts?
Posted about a VEV rumor, was deleted...must have been true...did not post names, just initials...site sensors hard at work.
Ford Update on Quality and Recalls
Ford has significantly improved product quality. Our 2025 initial quality is on track to become among our best ever, and Ford was the most awarded brand in the recent J.D. Power 2025 U.S. Initial Quality Study, with four Ford vehicles topping their... — read more
Batteries for sale
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-08-19/ford-seeks-to-sell-excess-battery-supply-in-weakened-ev-market
Hiring Stellantis Management
Apparently our "leadership", for lack of better words, believe that none of the current employees who have dedicated decades to the company and know its people and processes are competent enough to be promoted. HR must have been wooing the... — read more
Not renewing h1b anymore?
Is it true there are no h1b renewals/extensions being done? That’s another way to reduce
Skip level discussion?
What’s the point of skip-level meetings if only 'yes people' are chosen to speak, offering nothing but watered-down opinions? Wonder why Ford is in it's present position.