https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/ford-change-its-quality-leader-it-chases-lower-warranty-costs-2024-12-18/

Tesla is coming up with Sub $30K EV in 2025-26. That will put lot of pressure on other auto companies. Honda, Nissan and Mitsubishi are exploring potential merger. If GM, Ford and Stellantis merge there will be huge layoffs in US. If they don't... — read more 

Feels like something is lining up for mid to late Jan on the salaried staff side, has anyone else noticed the strangeness in the office? Way to make the holidays special!

$5 next? What a cr-p show. Fire Jim. Fire Bill.

So much for increasing shareholder/investor value. Not happening with series of bad decisions. The Ford family can't be happy.

following the post from "@OP+1w0pa0OM", is HRA money tax free, to us, or how does that work, vs HSA money? I'll need both for healthcare since I won't have medical insurance after the severance time.

Was delivered by Jefferies: Underperform. What does it take to get the Ford family to remove Farley and Bill???

They can't even invest in their own employees growing. Good luck having anyone wanting to stay around, this company is absolutely dog sh1t and has been the worst career decision I have made in my life. I hope and pray every day I can BS hard enough... — read more 

If an employee with pension and HRA dollars for medical insurance is let go and the company files for bankruptcy in few years, is the pension annuity and HRA protected for them or is there a chance of benefit reduction or lose it completely?

Anyone else notice a ton of private meetings with HR this time of year?

Anyone else noticing how this "OS Behavior" is being perverted to subjectively shirk work, or put down others who are going above and beyond? Pretty slick trick to kn--e the competition or people you don't like in the back. And as always at Ford... — read more 

And that the 4th quarter is a disaster. Brace for impact.

Does anyone have any insight into the purchased service layoffs ... like why? I was told its happening everywhere, at least in North America. Seems like a petty move right before Christmas that won't really save the company that much money if they're... — read more 

Most incompetent and entitled folks I have ever worked with. Always are hard to communicate with, have alot of attitude and always taking vacations. This company is going downhill fast if they think these folks are supposed to replace folks in the... — read more 

Can tell a lot of people are already gone due to fewer people in each dept. Cannot get phones answered anymore in lots of depts. Preparing to move more duties to Mexico and India.

It should be a big red flag as to where we are headed. Once they need again a really competent, experienced and skilled workforce, there will be none. They are creating a generational gap by preventing people from progressing in their careers and... — read more 

AP showing inactive on cdsid

....One of the ways companies are prioritizing shareholder value over long-haul strong employees is by doling out what Trainor calls “phantom PIPs [performance improvement plans],” he said. “They’re pushing out really good employees that have never... — read more 

Ford HIL is the highest turn over rate. They hire on contract when program is critical and let go people when things slow down. If you are considering to ever convert to full time then stay away from hil is you have options otherwise join in and keep... — read more 

That’s the impression I’ve gotten recently. The work is increasing, the pay is staying the same, and the atmosphere is becoming unbearable. Basically, they're piling on the pressure, clearly hoping people will crack and simply walk away. It’s beyond... — read more 

I am pi---d off. What was said in the TH made sense, and is about a 180 degrees turn from the direction we were going. So why am I pi---d off? Maybe because the company shouldn't lost its way in the first place (I blame you, Bill Ford). Maybe because... — read more 

Time to sober up Elena and replace JF. https://www.upi.com/Top_News/2024/12/10/On-This-Day-Mary-Barra-becomes-1st-woman-to-lead-major-automaker/7791733798717/

Monday January 20th the Tariffs begins: https://www.fastmarkets.com/insights/possible-trump-tariffs-on-canada-mexico-spur-alarm-in-us-aluminium-market/ Does JF have a plan? Where does all that aluminum come from? Maybe someone should tell JF that... — read more 

I am still debating if I should join Ford as a HIL engineer and it is a contract role. I have another contract role in Caterpillar. Please advise, what should I do? All I see is everyone predicting layoffs.

How come that 90% of the time only weasels climb up? No wonder we got where we are.

No one cares about the train station restoration. Now, Notre Dame, that's worth talking about! What a magnificent building!

Ford once had a great culture, but what happened? How did we go from being a company people were proud of to this toxic environment that everyone seems desperate to escape? It’s hard to believe we’ve ended up here, and even harder to understand how... — read more 

Yeah, what about all the parts Ford imports to build their cars? They’ll cost more. What about the cars Ford builds in other countries? They’ll cost more. Tariffs are supposed to work by making imported goods cost more so that consumers will buy... — read more 

When people like x and y and z corrupt our capacity to care for one another, then we lose our accountability. We blame and su---r punch rather than being responsible to those around us. Starting with those in our lives. Full stop on being accountable... — read more 

WARN Notice in Michigan. https://200smichigan.com/warn-notice-michigan-what-you-need-to-know-about-employee-layoffs/

These are the CEO's during my career. Only one on this list I wish we could get back, Alan Mually. Been a full on train wreck since...maybe we can turn back time to get Joe Hinrichs to rejoin before its too late. Harold Poling (1990–1993) Alex... — read more 

Pretty much what the title says. People are being shuffle like cards on a deck across department. It's almost like they are separating people out so it will be helpful to cut entire teams at some point. Any other dept seeing this

You Ford guys need to brainstorm and figure out a way to grab the free PR News GM is generating with their truck tailgates that fall open. With Ford's stock hovering around 11 bucks these days, Ford needs all the free PR News they can get.

Thanks, Farley, for all the effort you’ve put in since 2009 to make this (AND declining market share) to happen! From the Detroit Snooze: Detroit Three trail Asian rivals in new Consumer Reports reliability study The Detroit Three automakers were... — read more 

Please file complaints to MDCR, EEOC, NLRB

90 plus laid off in IT coming in Jan, outsourced to India. Lots targeted for separation based on reviews. Likely after EOY reviews. Know some people targeted and waiting now Ford will now target numbers in a smart way throughout the year. Because... — read more 

Anything published?

Like at any point even 10 years down the road?

Remember a few years ago when they paid people to quit (2021 I think) or another year they offered to opt out of the PIP process and take severance? I'm wondering if they'll do that again or they're just planning to do layoffs. The company is not in... — read more