Ford offered me a job with handsome salary at dearborn. Im 35 and mba from top bschool. Should i accept? How are thing at ADAS, product dev and infotainment teams? Also, what is LL and GSR? Appreciate a response...

The sheer waiting is painful and demoralizing- and we now have interns coming in a couple of weeks to watch this debacle. A couple of questions on how these are conducted. Does security just come to your cube and ask you to pack up your stuff and go... — read more 

I am still here at Ford, although not sure I will be in the next few weeks. Morale is down, everyone is talking, mostly rumors. Too bad high-level management couldn't just get this done in one shot and get it over with. The waiting and wondering is... — read more 

Not sure what the headline means but the media is getting behind the plan and touting the genius of Ford's leadership. If you disagree with the company or the media you are the problem. Just be patient the plan will work and the company will be... — read more 

Ok, now the Ford homepage is just teasing us. Too bad the last eight months have not also been mental health months, eh?

How does Ford expect to grow when their employees are their biggest customers? Once they lay off everyone they are going to lose a large segment of their customer base since I know most families including mine will not be buying Ford anymore. Maybe... — read more 

Why would any millennial want to work at Ford when you can get paid 30%-50% more at a large tech company doing the same thing or at a tech startup and become overnight millionaire with an IPO. Now you don't even get offered pension after 10 years... — read more 

Well it looks like May 22 is the date from reliable sources. And it is going to be ugly. I actually feel worse for the people who are staying. They are going to be stuck doing the work of 4 people. They are going to expect people to work longer hours... — read more 

So is this a popularity contest? What are the basis of who they pick? If it is age or how long you been there isn’t that discrimination and can’t they be sued?

Article on Hackett's time at Steelcase: https://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20170522/news/628926/ford-hackett-built-reputation-transforming-steelcase Will he meet with us for breakfast if we get the boot?

It could be worse than expected, 10-50%. After 1 month offer you contract position.

How can this be considered a smart redesign when you put LL4s in charge of an area they know nothing about and then tell them to design the rest of the structure without input from the lower levels? I am not confident they have the right leaders in... — read more 

Wall Street Journal article about the pulse survey results and the low morale (from another website since WSJ has paywall): https://www.marketwatch.com/story/ford-workers-wary-of-turnaround-plan-2019-04-29 So official Ford line: all is pretty much... — read more 

Every day feels terrible. I want to say "hey boss, just give me a sign if it's me." I am probably gonna need psychiatry before too long, one way or the other.

If this is even truth doe anyone know more on these May layoffs? Is It a mass wave? What numbers of affected employees are we talking about? What locations could be hit? Are we talking plant closures or What? Any info would be beneficial at this... — read more 

I'm hearing that the week of May 13th is no longer the week when layoffs will happen. Should still be before the end of May, but pushed back a week or so after the week of May 13th. I have no way of verifying this, so take that for what it's worth.

The sooner we accept that fact the better. Chances are that a lot of production of what they have lined up in the future will not take place in the US at all, and the one that does take place will be demanding a different and cheaper workforce. Ford... — read more 

I logged in to watch this afternoon and it's gone. No webcast, no link, and no Outlook appointment reminder. Someone really did a thorough job. What's the advertising slogan? "Like it never even happened" WTF?

Call it being disappointed, call it survivor's guilt or whatever but I am starting to hate going to my job at Ford, the very sar job I enjoyed once. It’s not even a matter of fear of being laid off. I’ve simply lost my fate in the company and the... — read more 

Working at Ford is slowly but surely turning into a nightmare. So much uncertainty, so much frustration, so much stress, not to mention politics.... I feel like quitting and finding a job at a fast food place would provide me with more peaceful life... — read more 

I am hearing that all LLs must have at least 6 direct reports in the organization after the “smart” redesign. Anyone else hearing this? Unfortunately that is all I heard. Not sure if there will be any exceptions made or not.

Anyone planning to attend and ask the elephant in the room question?

This one is falling apart. Time to learn new skills...

Hackett also praised the 36-year-old CEO of Rivian, who earned a PhD from the Massachusetts of Technology, saying, "I see a bit of myself in this entrepreneur. Bill felt the same way."

Can someone tell me what wave 4 entails? I saw one of the post that explained Wave 1, 2 and 3 were complete. Any information would be appreciated.

Ford has no loyalty towards any of its employees. Ask 100 thousand Ford employees who were moved to Visteon & lost their pension benefits. Those who were hired back from Visteon to Ford came in as new employees with no pension plan. I am just so... — read more 

I'm leaving Ford, even if I don't get SRDed. The old guard acting in their selfish best interest at the expense of the company is probably the reason why such cullings need to happen....and sadly, the cullings are affecting the innocent. It's quite a... — read more 

Anyone with engineering or IT skills and wanting to hone their craft should be interviewing and getting out of Ford asap. The company leadership is corrupt and only out for themselves. It sickens me to watch all the intentional waste with... — read more 

It's been a while since anything was mentioned regarding more layoffs - is this a good thing? Or is this just a short break before the next wave hits? I hate that now I'm constantly stressing and worrying about my job, even when it seems everything... — read more 

I maybe oversimplifying the matter, but if they laid of workers to make room for the production of autonomous driving cars, electric cars or whatever, does that mean that the whole Ford workforce as we know it is going to be cut eventually when these... — read more 

Long time Ford manager. Very concerned about Ford future and the choices those above me are making. I checked my email and the survey results are published to all leadership levels. I didn’t have time to puruse in detail. The presentation is quite... — read more 

I’m a former Ford worker that got laid off three months ago and I still wasn't able to find a job in the automotive industry that fits my skills. Sure, there are job postings, eben been a few interviews, but nothing yet. To all of those who say the... — read more 

And the results are in. Less than 50% of employees understood or believed in the smart reDesign. Less that 50% of employees believed Ford culture was improving. Less than 50% of employees believed Ford was reducing bureaucracy. Less than 50% of... — read more 

Trust me folks I know what I am doing. No really, I do. Joe is an ethical hard worker, but JIm is a genius just like me. Jim will transform the auto industry. Aren’t we all handsome virile men? We are turning that corner, soon I will reveal all the... — read more 

The management team has been in private meetings every day this week as has HR. A LL4 told my teammate it will go down the week of 5/13. I saw my boss's boss with printed spreadsheets of names in boxes. I am in a branch off IT. I believe no one is... — read more 

I got laid off it the last round, but a few days ago I got a job offer from Ford for a similar position within a different group. I don’t want to come back to such a company, not after everything I’ve seen, and frankly I don’t even know why would... — read more 

I've been at Ford for around eighteen months - should I worry about being laid off any time soon? From what I understand, it's usually the older employees that are laid off to save on their pay and benefits that have accumulated over the years. Is... — read more 

Is Counseling now available?

Many coworkers and management who passed on the phased retirement buyouts last year say they regret that decision. We did an albeit "unofficial" verbal survey in our two bldgs. of 46 GSR - LL5 employees one week ago. All but three said if it was... — read more