Topics regarding layoffs at Ford

Topics regarding layoffs at Ford

RTO would be ok if I had my own cubicle

Would A good compromise for RTO to give anyone onsite fo three Plus days to have their own workspace? We would get the informal collaboration within our team and eliminate to he-l of hotel desks.

Does this scenario make sense?

LL6 and the whole group under failed to meet goals and LL6 and GSRs in the group get PR rated below target. At conclusion of the year of fail, the LL6 miraculously gets promoted to LL5+. All the GSRs in the group retain the low performer below... — read more 

NYT article on F-150 Lightning

How Ford’s F-150 Lightning, Once in Hot Demand, Lost Its Luster Some buyers said the electric Lightning did not meet expectations, and Ford has slashed its production plans for the pickup because sales are lagging. In July Michael Puglia drove home... — read more 

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| 621 views | | 2 replies (last February 11, 2024)
Post ID: @OP+1r0ZzSOG

Here's a crazy idea

What if Jim Farley: Setup his office in a plant of the vehicle with recalls Have the Chief Engineer of the vehicle sit with him Spend one week on the plant floor Listen to the plant workers Have the engineers work with them to resolve... — read more 

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| 920 views | | 9 replies (last February 11, 2024)
Post ID: @OP+1r0uNfvp

Why isn't Jim Farley being fired?

If the company failed to meet objectives, and so many lower level employees are being forced to take performance downgrades due to senior executive failure.........why are they not being shown the door? They ate the ones that make the directional... — read more 

RTO won’t fix a damn thing

This company’s fate was sealed before WFH. Anyone remember the 2020MY Explorer launch? That had tons of people crawling all over it; however people are only as good if their leaders advocate for them follow the process. You watch, all these... — read more 

Police ditching Ford?

Think other Departments will follow? We lose to a Durango of all possibilities. Kalamazoo is in our backyard, another part of the Ford legacy to go under. Ford has long had a stranglehold on the police vehicle market, and that didn’t change even as... — read more 

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| 770 views | | 7 replies (last February 12, 2024)
Post ID: @OP+1qZinLqj

RTO 3 days a week starting March 4! So excited!!!

/s This blows. I already go in more than that due to my line of work, not looking forward to the parking, lack of dedicated office, destroyed bathrooms, loud coworkers, etc.

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| 1940 views | | 28 replies (last February 14, 2024)
Post ID: @OP+1qZk1iUP

Do LL6s have a say so with Performance Ratings?

Is it true LL6 have no say so with giving an "Above Target" rating? I was led to believe the decision was out of my LL6's hands and ultimately, the LL5 and LL4 make the decisions? Also, is there only a certain % of "Above Target" that are given under... — read more 

What do LL5+ get?

GSRS get 84% - What are LL5 and above getting? Does anyone know?

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| 1430 views | | 9 replies (last February 15, 2024)
Post ID: @OP+1qYO2sgk

Ford #23 of 29 Auto Manufacturers for Dependability

You can depend on Ford for recalls and huge depreciation (#1), not much else. In recent years, Ford has faced its fair share of quality issues – not to mention ones that have prompted more recalls than any other manufacturer. These woes have been... — read more 

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| 620 views | | 6 replies (last February 16, 2024)
Post ID: @OP+1qYHfO9I

Ford is Turning to Underhanded Practices

Ford management is turning to underhanded practices to cut costs by establishing a target when you received your compensation notification in March, and then reducing that by declaring that 90%, or whatever it is, is the new 100%. Why not just be... — read more 

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| 870 views | | 5 replies (last February 9, 2024)
Post ID: @OP+1qYzHB0z

So is everyone's AICP 84%?

Or was it Gregory l different per business? Where would Model e get 84% if that's what Blue and Pro are also getting? Where is the incentive for Model e to ever improve??

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| 840 views | | 4 replies (last February 8, 2024)
Post ID: @OP+1qYXQSba

FMCC Departments moved from WHQ?

I heard that some FMCC departments have moved our of WHQ (after just moving in there last year). Any word as to why? I thought the plan was to make WHQ into a FMCC building.

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| 740 views | | 4 replies (last February 10, 2024)
Post ID: @OP+1qYTb1wE

Ford layoff in Germany

https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/german-union-agreed-job-cuts-fords-saarlouis-plant-2024-02-07/ Let's the game begins. Asia, South America, North America are next.

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| 720 views | | 5 replies (last February 9, 2024)
Post ID: @OP+1qYRZ0h7

Team assessments due by July

The companies #1 priority - people. Team leaders are directed to complete assessments by July. Couple this with attacking cost and I suspect that is going to lay the groundwork for the next task. If its determined you don't fit into your team and you... — read more 

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| 1020 views | | 6 replies (last February 9, 2024)
Post ID: @OP+1qYKRwxH

Ford = China

Ford keeps selling out America. https://www.cnbc.com/2024/01/29/lawmakers-want-us-to-probe-four-chinese-firms-involved-in-ford-battery-plant-letter-.html

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| 453 views | | 1 reply (February 8, 2024)
Post ID: @OP+1qXu8Vqo

Merit

Not for nothing I’m surprised to see the merit pool increase. Granted it didn’t keep up with inflation nor is it close to what the UAW received but I was surprised. I expected the typical merit pool. At least Ford threw us a bone, granted a small one... — read more 

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| 1050 views | | 5 replies (last February 9, 2024)
Post ID: @OP+1qXwkOZ2

Uh oh... Incentives are in the rise!

https://fordauthority.com/2024/02/ford-incentives-heavily-ramped-up-in-q4-2023/amp/ I do believe 2024 is the year that car demand will crater across the industry.

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Post ID: @OP+1qXYwKQT

Bonus = GETTING BONED

Was told today we are only getting 84% of our Target bonus..... it is calculated on.....EBIT Margin 40%, Customer Experience 30%, EV Volume 20%, and Revenue Growth 10%..... as a GRS I have no say in any of that Bull Sh-t.... UAW Getting $10,500 and... — read more 

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| 1820 views | | 18 replies (last February 9, 2024)
Post ID: @OP+1qXH8SI7

Ford slows EVs, sends a truckload of cash to investors

Ford Motor shares jumped on Tuesday after the automaker said it will return more cash to shareholders, starting with an extra 18 cents-per-share dividend in the first quarter, joining General Motors in giving investors more of the cash spinning from... — read more 

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| 501 views | | 1 reply (February 7, 2024)
Post ID: @OP+1qXjMzh3

So this whole follow the market strategy

Is self defeating. Take a company like Toyota, their share price increased by +50% over the last year. While Ford dropped -10% over the last year. Toyota does what’s good for their company and thus the shareholders benefit. Ford does what’s perceived... — read more 

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| 602 views | | 1 reply (February 7, 2024)
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