Another Ford blunder: The Stealth Appearance Package debuted for the Ford Mustang in the 2022 model year, and carried over to 2023 – but was dropped along with the discontinuation of the S550-gen pony car, as Ford Authority previously reported. The... — read more
14th Highest Paid CEO
This is sickening. Maybe the UAW should ask for stock options too? https://fordauthority.com/2023/09/ford-ceo-jim-farley-ranks-14th-on-2022-highest-paid-list/
Is Ford the worst car company based on what I am hearing?
I hear so much bad stuff about Ford from its own employees, news channels and pretty much everyone I talk to about the quality of cars, management, losses on every EV they sell, frequent recalls, frequent layoffs etc. This is an insane environment... — read more
How is this company even functioning?
There is literally no code reviews, people are pushing stuff to prod, there is zero code quality checking. Better to get the 6 months pay and then leave this dumpster fire, rather than stay and stagnate.
I stopped working and am just interviewing
I wonder how long I can coast before anyone realizes
Who in their right mind is applying to Ford?
Especially after hearing of the bloodshed here. Why would anyone willingly want to work for this company? Everyone is jumping ship as fast as they can
Mid-year Ratings
Does anyone know if management was given direction as to how to rate the members of their team? Or does the manager rate at their discretion? Ie: 10% below target, 80% at target and 10% above target. Does the 10% below target on mid-year create... — read more
2023 Ford quality is in the toilet again
Ford quality dependability rating is close to the bottom of the list again. This is the reason why I don't buy a Ford and none of my family and friends own a Ford. ... — read more
GDIA is a clown organization
Literally have no idea how they are even functional. horrible to work with, managers there are a joke
The old days of meetings
Left Ford a couple years back for let’s face it better opportunities. Working at ford involved 6ish hours of meetings 5 days a week. Is that still the case? Do you still have meetings to discuss the meeting to discuss what needs to be done? Time to... — read more
Is ADAS going to be outsourced to LCC?
Wondering if I should expect to have a job , 1 year from now
Massive firings week of 9/25/23.
So we have 20 days until D-day? This seems like a pretty unhealthy way to work a job
How do you guys know 9/25/23 is dooms day?
How do you know for sure? People were saying the last week of August a few weeks ago. Just curious.
Time to bring in Mass Transit.
Time to bring back mass transit to Michigan.
How can anyone feel secure working here?
I have just been here for 1 year and have so much anxiety working here. Seems like every quarter, people are being thrown out. We may have survived the 8/28/2023 and now I am looking at 9/25/2023 next apparently. I can't live like this, this is... — read more
So I wonder how this affects our AICP since EVs are part of our bonus calculations
https://www.cbsnews.com/video/ford-delaying-production-goals-for-electric-vehicles/
LL6 supervisor doesn't really serve a purpose at Ford.
Their job is only to parrot what the LL5 says and to tell the GSR if the LL5 likes you or doesn't like you. They can be replaced by a self-service kiosk and a 1800 number.
Sarcastic, Puzzling, Promotion Drama, Inquisitive (Cloud Platform Model E)
Oh, I'm just bursting with curiosity here! It's truly a mystery how some folks manage to skyrocket up the corporate ladder at warp speed, all while apparently lacking the essential qualities of role maturity and a solid technical and management... — read more
Ford achieve the #1 spot again in 2023
Ford have done it again. The company achieved the #1 spot for the most safety recalls of all automotive companies in the world. 2 years in a row.
Ford retires gas-powered cars in electric vehicle expansion
This is great news. These 3 old models are horrible. Poor quality, many safety recalls, gas hog, ugly, money loosing models. Get rid of them. https://www.thestreet.com/automotive/ford-retires-gas-powered-cars-in-electric-vehicle-expansion
Rawsonville Plant?
I have always wondered why Ford keeps the Rawsonville Plant open. As far as I know it produces a couple of components but mostly put together component packages for the Livonia Transmission Plant. I thought Ford got out of the component business with... — read more
Tesla ordered by auto regulators to provide data on ‘Elon mode’ Autopilot configuration
Also, Mitch McConnell concerned about Tesla vehicles freezing and Diane Feinstein concerned about fluid leakage. https://www.cnbc.com/2023/08/30/tesla-ordered-by-nhtsa-to-provide-data-on-elon-mode-for-autopilot.html
CAP
Do you think they will close CAP?
Lithium is not the way forward
https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/hurricane-idalia-aftermath-saltwater-exposure-causes-thermal-runway-flooded-electric
Organize NOW!
We need a salary union to save our jobs from being outsourced to LLC. A salary union working with the UAW could drive meaningful change at the top and save Ford. Salary Organize NOW!
Design of our EVs doesn't make sense
Do we even do wind tunnel testing anymore? Lightning and Mach-e both have the flattest, bluntest fronts on them. Get more of a wedge and you'll increase range for sure. Not that it will be enough to make these ticking time bo--s sought after by the... — read more
Bad software costs $270M
Will our $4B line of credit be enough? (Reuters) - Ford Motor (F.NaE) said on Friday it expects to take about $270 million charge for a previously announced recall related to rearview camera for some models of its sports utility vehicles (SUV) and... — read more
Near bankrupt Rivian sells more EV trucks than Fotd
He speaks the truth, hard to hear. https://youtu.be/lOhxOd9gEEw?si=tdWPJHHQKhq5xWrA
How does Ford look on a resume/ interviews?
Is it a negative? Is it positive? How have your interviewers perceived it
Ford and GM can survive a 40% UAW compensation increase
https://www.theautopian.com/ford-and-gm-can-afford-to-give-its-workers-40-raises-analyst/ Good take. The offer Ford made was bunk. Pure bunk. For me ending the two-tier pay structure is a deal-breaker. If Ford doesn't agree to that then no deal. The... — read more
Bad idea to laterally move?
I don’t like the job family I am in now and want to move to another job family within the company. Would this put me on a list for layoffs or something?
Ford makes UAW a contract offer
The contract offer would provide hourly employees with 15% guaranteed combined wage increases and lump-sums, and improved benefits over the life of the contract, the company said in a... — read more
New 4 billion dollar line of credit
So this is how they plan on surviving? https://www.autonews.com/automakers-suppliers/ford-gets-4b-credit-line-weather-market-uncertainties
Quiet Quitting? Ford is Quiet Bankruptcy.
Train station, now a church? More and more recalls! Quiet Bankruptcy.
Ford recalls nearly 42,000 F250 and F350 trucks because rear axle shaft may break
How is offshoring CAE to India and Mexico working for you boys? :) With love American CAE Guys..
Seriously?? Why do we need a church?? There goes another $1.5 million
https://fordauthority.com/2023/08/ford-buys-historic-church-near-michigan-central-station/
More in person meetings today with management at the Motor company and Ford Credit
They are doing small numbers of layoffs a little at a time so that they do not have to report it see WARN ACT. That way the media does not get wind of the layoffs.
Can I also take my son across the country?
And pretend to “work”? This clown is making 20 million dollars a year for doing this?