I don't expect any layoffs until Oct or November. The company expects a lot of a attrition from retirement quits due to the RTO mandate. Why would they do it any sooner and pay a severance to all those who are going to leave on their own?

Also the Nashville Service center is about to be sold for a new Franklin project that will make that building a shopping center, apartment complex, etc but Ford Credit won’t need much space anyway in the U.S. that is since most all jobs are in India... — read more 

Havent been here long but after 20% of my team got knocked off the last round of layoffs I didnt expect it to happen again so soon.

And making more RTO in Nashville

Waiting....

Farley explanation was absolutely id--tic. He had to reach out to other CEOs to get a feel for RTO. Then he follows that dousy of an answer with an absurd answer related to company culture. These executives are way out of touch with reality, and... — read more 

Anyone see how many people were posting #SayNoToRTO in the all hands chat this morning? I was shocked at just how many I saw. I think #SayNoToRTO should become a meme within the workforce.

looks like JF and DF are on the way out but they will soon be given the task to cleanup there own mess!! Yes , this massive cleanup should include all the silicon vally duds that that have brought along.. and many many michigan jobs,, Sept is going... — read more 

It sounds that their voices are shaking, both Billy and Sherry... Are they honest? Or just excited...

Mark your calendar!

time to stock up

Model E is running out of money. When will it end? OMG. If I owned a business that lose over $1b every 3 months, I would file for bankruptcy already.

Everyone that’s thinking we will get info during the townhall get ready to be disappointed. More lack of transparency and limited info will be shared with us.

Why not provide some flexibility at Ford? A 4 day 10 hour work week ilo 5 days at 8 hours per day? This way people can take of their personal stuff during the extra weekday off.

Business Case Study: Why the Schwinn Bicycle Company Fell Here are the leading factors identified explaining Schwinn’s downfall: Technological and Product Inertia Schwinn failed to embrace emerging bicycle technologies (lighter frames... — read more 

The decision has been made to not renew his contract, the company has been interviewing candidates since January. Internally the only two for consideration are Frick and Fields. Externally, it’s a a blend of big tech up and comers, various auto... — read more 

Everyone is expecting bad news from Ford today.

Everyone keeps telling me it hasn’t always been like this and it will change if you wait it out, but this place is wearing me down. I’m getting a lot of cool sht done that you can see in the numbers. I’m a product guy so even product people at other... — read more 

The culture is terrible, the quality is embarrassing, there is no direction, and our competition is eating our lunch. This guy does not inspire anyone.

MJ is in Ottawa, hour long meeting with all the LLs(LL3s - LL6s)? What’s going on?

Is it because of Trump? Ernest was good man, doing great things for the betterment of inclusion in this company that is filled with majority white California bros.

Due to preferable tax implications They will be wide-reaching but focused on FNV4 infotainment teams Enjoy!

https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/ford/2025/07/28/ford-motor-takes-line-of-credit-amid-economic-uncertainty/85413747007/ "Ford spokesman Ian Thibodeau declined to provide specific reasons as to why Ford took out the line of credit, saying only... — read more 

This place is going down the drain. Tired of dealing with the incompetent folks in India, being underpaid and dealing with bureacracy. I have little to no repsect for any of the people I work it and its just a cesspool of mediocrity and stagnation... — read more 

Ford will cut 5% of the workforce. Hopefully those who are working from home will get the ax first. Coming here from another company, I was just wondering if this is true? Is Ford about to have major layoffs? I was considering a position but I'm not... — read more 

Anyone else getting that tingly spidey sense feeling a layoff round is coming to coincide with the RTO4 and the end the EV tax credit on 9-30. I feel something wicked is coming this way or major restructuring with Model e finally getting big... — read more 

0 contributions 0 successful platforms or projects launch $10b burnt Snake oil still not working Bunny slippers still haunting me

For starters, the commute wouldn’t make any sense. Hours a day I could live or work. I won’t even start on the other bullsh-t. And make no mistake - that’s what they want us all to do. Good luck with this nonsense. If you have any other option, take... — read more 

If working at the office is more efficient, Why not have a 5 day RTO to strive to be 100% efficient?

Starring Ford Motor Company in their latest 80s throwback reboot: ‘Frankie Goes to Dearborn – Two Tribes Go to War (Over a Cubicle, sorry stool)!’ 🎶 ‘When two tribes go to war... it’s a badge swipe that they’re looking for!’ That’s right folks!... — read more 

How many have LL5, LL6 and Supervision that is clueless on engineer and how to manage? How many have to deal with social butterflies who are lazy and ignorant but love to gossip like school girls?

Ford thought they could just “process” everything into existence, that they didn’t need to rely on talent, just a perfect process that was rigidly adhered to. Just open the cookbook to p.107 and follow the directions. If you have a perfect process... — read more 

Just read an article on Newsweek about some recent comments from VP Vance. Makes you wonder if the jig is up for the H-1B program: Vice President JD Vance launched a withering critique of Microsoft on Wednesday, accusing the tech giant of letting... — read more 

Last much longer. It doesn’t matter how many people they fire / layoff or how many jobs they send to Mexico, India, etc. They have wasted so much money and time on failures such as electric vehicles, DEI and outsourcing anything and everything from... — read more 

Do this to make a point. Since none of us have a desk assignment get in at 6am and take the spot your manager sits all the time. Remember no one has an assigned desk. Maybe when they are looking randomly it might click in!

LARO (LA Regional Office) has been closed. Employees were given the option to relocate to Dearborn while keeping their California salaries. How much more are they earning compared to MI-based?

If none of us comply with the 4-day RTO, they can't fire us all. It's really that simple.

Meh, I was trying to cooperate as being hired as a remote worker being forced back into the office, but I think my breaking point was when went to the bathroom at the assigned building I am supposed to badge in at , and the toilet was overflowing... — read more 

Ford Land can spin whatever BS they want. Finding a desk and a parking spot is now a full time job. Absolutely ridiculous how few places there are to work. Perhaps they want me to work on a couch at coffee table.