At Ford, we have been emphasizing the importance of cost-cutting and saving money to protect jobs. However, in one part of our company, the Cloud Platform (Model E) division, it appears that we are allocating a significant budget to a tool called... — read more 

GM agreed with to UAW demand, Ford will have to keep up. There goes the Marshall plant, and there go a few thousand US salary people to pay for it.

From the Detroit Free Ford Press Katherine Worthen, executive director of the Ford Blue supply chain, has left the company after 16 months in the role, the Detroit Free Press has learned. She left this week to accept another job, Ford spokesman... — read more 

I'll get downloaded into oblivion for this. A great 30 minute watch on unions... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcgC-kuPEuo

Want to know how to conserve my paychecks so I can survive . I read this website and have deep anxiety not knowing what is going to happen

Come on, let's get real. The lunatics do not run the asylum! End of story. The UAW has been offered a very good deal but they are intent on doing long term damage to Ford, GM and the other European company. The leaked emails show this... — read more 

Not surprised. https://www.cnbc.com/2023/10/05/jim-cramer-says-ford-may-eventually-look-to-shift-some-production-to-mexico-amid-uaw-strike.html

“People have no idea how bad this is going to be … you can be loyal to American labor, or you can be loyal to the environmental lunatics, but you can’t really be loyal to both,” Trump said. “… Joe is siding with the left-wing crazies who will destroy... — read more 

I know busting my butt here won’t lead to anything financially great here ( pay is mediocre and no equity) and I want to bide my time. How do I do the bare minimum and avoid attention?

Ford has way too many useless employees. They have no work to do when they are working from home. They are working on home projects and surfing the internet. Those who are on site are lazy, they only want more overtime. The older workforce are... — read more 

Don’t be, we were second from last. GM increased 21% and sold 174k more vehicles than Ford Toyota increased 12.2% Honda increased 52.7% Hyundai increased 9% Nissan increased 40.8% Only Stellantis did worse than Ford, decreasing 1% You can easily... — read more 

"Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint." Amen!

I’m absolutely done. No one else puts in the effort and I’m tired of the only trying to build some sense of relationship / collaboration here. Everyone is disinterested and disengaged, this company has no culture

https://www.yahoo.com/news/fords-latest-offer-includes-20-230659727.html Someone’s going to pay for this. LCC outsourcing is going to get bigger fast

Read it in freep. Ford vehicles will be so expensive, few will buy. Investors will bail, and Ford will close its doors. This will be the final nail in the coffin. Thank you UAW (NOT). I'd like to be a fly on the wall when BoD meets and decide on... — read more 

I happened to check the latest info from Canopy. Looks like the website has been updated. $149.99 For a limited time only, pre-order and save 50% on your system. Includes a free first month, then just $14.99/month for connectivity. Shipping starts... — read more 

https://www.jdpower.com/business/press-releases/2023-us-vehicle-dependability-studyvds I can understand if a new company that has not been around for a while, but Ford has over 100 years of experience and their products are rated unreliable. Ford... — read more 

An hour of Yada, Yada, Yada with no real info. Our leader looked like a homeless b-m. Very embarrassing event

https://insideevs.com/news/623888/ford-mustang-mache-not-recommended-consumer-reports/ Mach-E quality is so bad that CR no longer recommend it. This does not surprise me since everyone have had so many problems with the vehicle. No wonder the... — read more 

Like a good neighbor... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U21T4sWRE8Q

I deeply regret it and now worry that my career is already stagnating and will get worse. Ford doesn’t have a good reputation and it’s getting worse and worse over time . No good companies will consider me seeing the drop in caliber of company — read more 

Wondering when I can get out of here with that amount

Should we be concerned?

At least we are admitting up front that the Lightning is junk. From the Freep, even Phoebe has to print bad news about Ford these days: Dealer stock orders for the 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning were canceled in the U.S. in recent days, the Detroit Free... — read more 

Just received email all southeast mi report to new building Jan 2 3 days a week

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/us-expands-probe-ford-engine-131543501.html This is why Ford wasted over $3 billions per year for recalls and warranty cost. Ford quality is in the toilet.

How is the morale in your department? Ford is not like what it used to be 10 years ago. No one really talk to anyone anymore. My department is kinda depressing. It's all about D.E.I. and it's not about teamwork anymore. Very sad to see.

Ford barely sold 100 EVs a month in China. So far Fold sold 923 EV this year in China. Here is the top 10. Top 10 plug-ins year-to-date: BYD Song Plus (BEVs + PHEVs): 215,825 BYD Qin Plus (BEV + PHEV): 162,129 Tesla Model Y: 152,461 BYD Yuan... — read more 

I usually keep quiet about it / deflect the topic if someone asks me

After selling barely a hundred units a month for the last 3 years, Ford pulled the plug on EV in China. The 6 assembly plants is China is down to 2. Ford barely sells 150,000 cars a year in China. It's time to shut them down and stop the bleeding... — read more 

It will be hard for ford to market EVs even with large incentives. Volume will not solve the problem because the vehicles will just sit in the parking lots longer. Quality su-ks. Wait and watch the downfall or better leave and take care of yourself. — read more 

We were great then, maybe we just need "modularity" and we will get past this losing streak and be back in the game?

Link: https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/ford-warns-extended-uaw-strike-result-500000-employee-layoffs

Need to hire replacement workers to settle this mess and / or move the work south. UAW doesn’t want to negotiate a contract, they just want to stir the pot.

Way things are going, I genuinely would be shocked if I had a job here in May of next year.

SK is partner of Ford and they supplies EV batteries to Ford and VW. This is a sign that Gord will be laying off soon. https://www.ajc.com/news/georgia-news/job-cuts-in-georgias-much-hyped-electric-vehicle-sector/5WM2DNDZYVHN7DM6IV5M2XTGTA/

I read a lot of posts here, and honestly wonder how many are actually from active employees. If you complaining on here, you are part of the problem at FMC, do everyone a favor and find another job with another company. You will be much happier. If... — read more 

Be prepared Great way to wish a happy thanksgiving!

I certainly wouldn't. Not worth living in that area for peanut pay