https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/cars/news-blog/uaw-praises-trump-auto-tariffs-44512927 Salaried can su-k it!
Trump pushes for auto loan interest deductions for U.S.-made models
President Donald Trump said U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., is working on providing consumers with a tax deduction for interest paid on auto loans for vehicles made in the U.S. The sooner the better for Ford to shift any foreign production... — read more
So JF if sent the friendly tariff email out.
get ready folks. This is his excuse for upcoming firings, layoffs, or whatever you want to call it. He is trying to make it look like the higher tariffs will be the only reason for Ford failures which will mean employee cuts. We all know that the... — read more
80% of Ford products are assembled in USA
This is true. However, only 45% of the vehicle components are actually made in USA. 55% is made in other countries.
How is your soul?
Do you guys feel good?
Impact of Auto Tariffs on Car Prices, Layoffs, Inflation, Recession etc.,
If you are looking to buy a car this year will you buy before 25% auto tariffs go into effect next week? There may be ~10K increase on average per vehicle but not sure if this is temporary or would become permanent increase. This whole thing can lead... — read more
Saying I am checked out is an understatement; really have stopped caring, this place is trash
I just decline meetings or don't show up anymore. Feel like im slowly dying day by day dealing with the mediocrity here. Clueless business folks with no skills or idea what is going on. Bangalore folks have attitudes and don't really want to do any... — read more
My honest thoughts
Lots of consultancy-origin software “engineers”, some of them cannot even be called “software engineer” in tech companies. Management is political, both upper and lower; people are working on numbers that make upper leaders happy. People get promoted... — read more
Ford needs to pull out all the stops and aim for the stars for the mother of all recalls.
Something that comes to mind that few people will ever forget is witnessing a Ford vehicle’ motor dropping out of the vehicle chassis because the motor mount bolts were finger tighten, not torqued. This would be like Boeing 737 Max airplane doors... — read more
Chain of Command and 6 GSRs
Hearing more about Supervisors having chain of Command of at least 6 GSRs. Despite some directors reporting to other directors. Impression is manager is worried about cuts. Feeling a disturbance in the force.
WSJ: the Ford the executive, who was keeping track of verbal slip ups
The Ford Executive Who Documented Colleagues’ Verbal Slip-Ups Mike O’Brien kept a meticulous log of mixed metaphors and malaprops uttered in meetings over a decade; ‘too many cooks in the soup’ March 26, 2025 at 5:30 am ET... — read more
Billions brother
In 2023, Ford projected a $3 billion pre-tax loss for its Model e EV unit, on top of a cumulative $2.1 billion loss in 2022 and $900 million loss in 2021. That totals roughly $6 billion lost on EVs from 2021–2023. Ford’s Model e segment had about a... — read more
Mediocrity is pervasive; stay if you want to degrade your skills and career
Only working until 12 pm est now days; checked out and don’t really care. I have tried and tried to work on interesting projects. My views and ideas fall on deaf ears; no one here gives a ** and just wants to be mediocre and not do any actual... — read more
Ford to cut the dividend! We all saw this coming!
https://247wallst.com/investing/2025/03/25/ford-will-cut-its-dividend/ "The Wall Street Journal says Ford Motor Co. (NYSE: F) will cut its dividend. The paper’s view is that the car company won’t have a choice: “The question isn’t so much whether... — read more
Ford Shifting 20% of Its Production Back to US Strategy - MFGA - Sooner the Better
Ford is assembling more vehicles in the US than any other manufacturer, with nearly 80% of the vehicles it sells in the US being assembled domestically, and employing the most hourly manufacturing workers. The Ford strategy to align with America... — read more
What does ford make lately?
Im told by a friend that ford doesnt make cars anymore and they gave up on ev (global competition wise) due to china. I heard ford focus was on the trucks but they also said the f150 or whatever isnt number one anymore. Whats left? Or did they... — read more
Carrot for promo to LL6?
If GSR 8 is about mid range how much promo money to LL6 ? For LL6 positions at Ford Motor Company, the salary range typically falls between $102,600 and $193,800 annually and GSR range appears to be about same.
Recent Remote Worker Performance Review Bias
Are remote workers now subject to a negative PR bias?
Ford is secure — don’t worry all
The culture at ford is built on zero trust architecture. Where nobody trusts anyone! CYA
Ford has been moving jobs to other countries since 2000.
They have just been doing at a much faster pace in the last 10 years and super fast in the last 5 years. They won’t bring most of those jobs back since most of them are white collar jobs. As for the manufacturing jobs, I don’t know. They are... — read more
Ford selling out Americans!
Ford jobs are going to Brazil, Mexico, India and H1B's!!!
Subscriptions
Do we really hire people who are from services that sell subscriptions thinking the people that manage an already existing process are the key to the catalyst that starts it all? How fu--ing stupid is fords leadership. Who was the genius behind this... — read more
What car did Apple release under Doug field
Or did we hire a failure
America First Tariff Avoidance - What Ford Production Can Be Brought Back To The US?
To maintain profitability, what is on the table? Beyond the tariff avoidance, Ford stock would rise with an America First Ford strategy announcement. Ford would get a lot of positive press supporting American labor. Americans are more patriotic... — read more
Ford made me realize we are washed
Thank you for helping me lose faith in everything around me We are doomed. Beyond this one company
Hyundai and Honda Making American Manifacturing Ammouncements But No Ford
How come we haven’t seen the push to move Ford Manufacturing to the US to avoid tariffs? Our vehicles must come back home if we intend to sell in the US market. I hope Jim and Bill get onboard quickly with the America First policies.
The next layoff should target the LLx numbers...
Amazon in the last quarter of 2024, set a goal to increase the ratio of individual contributors to managers by 15% across the organization, looking to reinforce the culture of ownership. FMC is set to avoid accountability, thus increasing the ratio... — read more
I’m checked out of this place
This company doesn’t care if you’re hardworking or delivering! Got inconsistent in my PR and 1%raise, what a joke ? Reported my LL6 and no luck! Ford speak is another joke!! Anyone in the same boat ?
FLV and Ford Next can integrate Mr. Microphone as a standard feature.
This will provide a surprise and delight to the customer and dominate the competition, since they have nothing like it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqIrzkPDtrk
Reorg?
Cannis quit Pro six months ago, but Frick is still “interim” leader. This is supposedly our most important and most profitable business. Why so long getting a replacement? They already hired an unemployed job hopper to be President of Integrated... — read more
It will be good if voluntary packages are offered this year. Few of my friends are ready to retire immediately if a package is offered.
It is a win-win in the long term for everyone
How do i retrieve W2 after leaving company?
I don't work at ford anymore and they didn't mail my 2024 W2 documents. do they have any portal that i can still access and get the docs? or should i contact HR?
On April 20, 2025, we will celebrate the resurrection of Ford as a 100% Made-in-the-USA car company.
What me worry?...about tariffs after April 20. Not a chance.
Hard Personnel Change Needed for supervision, LL6, LL5+
The problem is as soon as they're removed the lazy, inept, kiss a## move into place and the circle is complete.
Doug Field AMA
I will not reply but I delegate power of response on my behalf, just use DF as the optional name. Ask any of questions you have here please
Hard Personnel Change Needed for LL5+
DEI was on our objectives and was a big factor that led to a bunch of promotions during the time in 2022 when many good managers and Chiefs/Directors/Managers took advantage of the huge retirement lump sums driven by low interest rates. Just look... — read more
Tariff impact of Offshored Knowledge Work?
How will Ford react if, in an attempt to strengthen our economy and bring jobs back to America, the Administration imposes Tariffs on the Knowledge Work that has been sent to India and Mexico?
Stop complaining, take advantage of this opportunity
Everyone stop complaining about Ford's lack of leadership and zero future, take advantage of Ford’s incompetence and make your own future. Do what I did, get a second job. I "work" for Ford as an engineer and can complete all my objectives in less... — read more