F-150 sales down 11.5% YOY. EV sales down 10.9% YOY Lincoln only sold 6,985 vehicles, we used to cancel models that sold that few. And still no line item for subscriptions sold.
Ford PR system this year
Anyone have the breakdown for latest forced ranking spread at ford? Set new bar: 10% ? Exceeded: 20%? Consistently met: 65% Inconsistently met: 5%
Checked out/ really don't care anymore. Will take 6 month severance
If they ask us to volunteer to be laid off, Ill take the 6 months. No one is excited to be here and morale is gone down below the basement
Ford Credit Technology Team - let's chat
Anyone currently in the technology team at Ford Credit care to share their thoughts on the current culture? It's been bad for the past 3 years but the last 3-4 months it's gotten markedly worse. There is always hope that the current CEO will see... — read more
Why Ford taking so long with the Dearborn Campus?
The new campus is taking forever! Is the government running this operation or what? What are they doing all day? Ford Land needs to get it together. The faster the campus gets finished the faster we get back to 5 day RTO and normalcy, and... — read more
Bring back what the public wants
Starting with crown Vic and Lincoln Continental with the old V8 and as big as they used to be.
Mexico and Canada Tariffs start Saturday. prepare.
https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/trump-says-us-will-place-25-tariffs-goods-mexico-canada-2025-01-30/ Not sure how FoMoCo can sustain the tariffs, expect layoffs.
Return to the office
I love our President. Ford CEO should follow the same strategy. https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5113824-trump-federal-workers-return-to-office/
Can't believe people are desperate to want to work at this circus
Asking for vacancies in automotive is pretty tone deaf right now. If you care about your career beyond a 3 year window it's about the d-mbest move you could make. Im embarassed and ashamed to be associated with this company. The benefits su-k... — read more
I am shocked how many people are DM'ing me to join Ford
Things must be really bad in the job market if people are asking Ford employees for referrals.
GM Layoffs - Have a great performance review season!
As part of the new plan, GM expects each organization's manager to rate 5% of their team as significantly exceeding expectations, 10% as exceeding expectations, 70% achieving expectations, 10% partially meeting expectations and 5% who do not meet... — read more
At this point, we should get a CEO from India since we can pay him 1/5 the cost
Waiting for ford to sell themselves to TATA like they did range rover
Ford Earnings and Annual Performance Bonus Predictions
Just read that GM beat 2024 earnings estimates and increased their 2025 forecast. Also read elsewhere that their "performance bonus" multiplier will be 1.44.
People in model e at ford exploited and abused me
Then sabotaged, lied, and covered it up Fakes reports. Padded file everything. These people used my skills and took credit for the work I did for everyone around me I reported it and they did nothing I went over the head of my manager for... — read more
Layoffs at GDIA?
Heard of layoffs in GDIA, no announcement, nothing.
The downhill slide
I remember when this place was the gold standard. Amazing culture, people who actually cared. Now, it’s like watching a slow collapse. The good folks are leaving, and those in charge act like we’re just stats on a report. Somewhere along the way... — read more
Unemployment is now a record high
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/unemployment-in-america-surges-to-record-breaking-highs/ar-AA1xWEaX?ocid=hpmsn&cvid=20f59c01b7f74eaa98eef6de11e6726d&ei=25
Congress (lobbied by industry) allows companies to hire H-1Bs over Americans, if the annual pay is greater than $60k.
Read the full transcript here: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/are-u-s-jobs-vulnerable-to-workers-with-h-1b-visas/
Article on former employees' secrets. #3 is interesting
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/former-employees-sharing-company-secrets-164502721.html
3 RTO isn’t going to happen
No one wants to come in the freezing weather to sit in a sh1t office to Webex their incompetent colleagues in Chennai who don’t even speak basic English and are arrogant as if they run the company and us working with them is a blessing for us — read more
5 Day RTO Isn’t Going To Happen - 3 Day RTO is Working
My Manager is fine with 3 day RTO. 3 day RTO has been going so well and most everyone I know is getting their work done. There are a few bad apples that have done next to nothing since 2020, but they shouldn’t spoil it for the rest of us. I don’t... — read more
Farley’s expiration date?
Farley’s CEO contract began 10/1/2020 and likely was five years expiring 9/30/25. I’ve noticed the silence on the executive departures (down to 84 from 93 a year ago!) including Cannis and Stern most recently, and who the replacements or what the... — read more
How to Undo Retirement at Ford
I signed up for retirement on Life@ford last December for retiring January 31 to caring for my terminally ill father. Unfortunately my dad passed away 2 weeks ago leaving me with no purpose to retire early. I'm 55. Does the company give people a... — read more
Subscription Model Insanity
Dear Glorious Executives, It won’t work, dot try it. I beg you. Our customers are not going to pay subscriptions to use features that are built into the cars. Everyone I talk to absolutely despises the idea of paying an extra monthly bill to use... — read more
Ironic! Washington Commanders destroy the Lions. Now another team in Washington DC are going to destroy Ford!
https://247wallst.com/investing/2025/01/22/ford-will-be-crippled-by-end-of-ev-tax-credit/ 🤣 This is going to be glorious to watch.
Can I start working another job while waiting for the 401k vest?
I don't want to leave money on the table and want to milk everything I can from this trash company
Burned Out & Dehumanized
Very rich that after years of dehumanizing and burning out employees, JF has the gall to stand up and preach we now need to deliver their latest doomed to fail folly. Face it JF, you've driven your employees over the cliff and they are not interested... — read more
Why is Peter Stern still listed on Ford’s “Our Leadership” page
I thought he departed last month. Did we lay off the person who updates the websites?
I want to quit but take the 401k match ; how can i make this happen?
I have about 5 months until my 401k match vests; what can I do to wait it out until that day? I don't want to build a career here and frankly working here has been a downgrade in my career and has really set myself back multiple years Should i give... — read more
401k
What happens with it if you're cut and you've only been here for two years, give or take a month?
F-150 guy said, "Tomorrow 1/22 Layoffs"
F-150 guy said today that 1/22 is the big day.
This article sums it all up: Bad management!
https://www.autoblog.com/news/fords-2024-results-shine-but-is-trouble-lurking-beneath
EV Mandate Over - Time to Call It Done!
Let’s stop the waste and get out of the EV business. Use resources to bolster ICE and Hybrid teams.
Do I need to tell new employer I still work at Ford?
I don't do much work at Ford just like the rest of the people there so I decided to apply around and get more work while still milking the paycheck here.
Ford stock
After sound advice from my financial planner, I sold all my Ford stock today. Took the loss and am still smiling! Just spreading the advice...for free.
Indian banglore teams have the lowest bar I have ever seen
technically incompetent dont know how to communicate always deflecting work
Ford guys surely cannot let this go unchallenged. GM could recall more than 870,000 vehicles due to reports of engine failure.
How about 1,000,000 Ford F-150 Trucks produced between 2022-2025 being mandatory recalled due to the bed of the truck separating from the truck frame due to Ford workers forget to torque the bolts securing the truck's bed to the frame. GM will feel... — read more
First Tesla and now Porsche. We're doomed
https://www.thestreet.com/automotive/fords-ceo-eyes-domination-in-this-iconic-market