We were notified at 5 pm today the agency people were being released. I have a bad feeling this is the beginning of the next round of terminations. No notice, who is going to do the work? Have any other department agency people been let go?

Why do you have to practice holding a sign? Oh thats right, it's alot harder than putting a bolt in a fender.

https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/ford-confronts-strange-ear-piercing-static-in-f-150-trucks-7551ba24 Get ready for the "is a supplier's fault" message.

Happy 1 year Anniversary to my fellow SIRP colleagues! So how's everyone doing? Me, I found a new job in 3 months at another OEM. Shorter commute, better pay, great boss, and better culture. Looking back I can say Ford really did me a favor. For the... — read more 

New PR process with rankings of above target, on target and below target is a massive joke. Bosses are shoving stuff in, saying required face to face reviews happened and they didn't. It is all down to who you know and who you (rhymes with bl-w) ... — read more 

https://electrek.co/2023/08/21/ford-mustang-mach-e-ev-recall-fix-under-investigation/ Can't even get our fixes right anymore.

Ford says blah, blah, blah supply chain issue. Ford means no fox available yet for 360 camera. Make it look like something else. Thought we are a software company! Due to supply chain issues seemingly related to wiring harnesses, certain... — read more 

Another ‘software update” is the ticket! Ford sure is bad at software…. Federal safety regulators opened an investigation into what's going on with the all-electric 2021-22 Ford Mustang Mach-E after customer complaints about power loss have... — read more 

Having quarterly layoffs in order to scare white collar workers into crossing the picket lines? "Do it or you're next up kind of thing?" Sadly I wouldn't put it past our current management.

I'll drive the hi-lo without any training. https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/are-salaried-workers-required-to-cross-a-picket-line-during-a-labor-strike-what-happens/ar-AA1fz0oK?ocid=hpmsn&cvid=c72422b190d347f39563e80c2ad51518&ei=34

https://www.mlive.com/public-interest/2023/08/uaw-strike-against-big-three-could-cause-over-5b-in-economic-losses-report-finds.html

"UPS expected non-union managers to try to do work Teamsters did if the union had gone on strike." https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/ford/2023/08/21/are-salaried-workers-required-to-cross-a-picket-line-during-a-strike/70620668007/

I hope it is telling that in this paragraph listing his responsibilities at Ford, Ford Next is listed last, almost as an afterthought. Could this be the beginning of the end of eating $3 Billion per year with zero accomplishments to show? Let’s hope... — read more 

As I understand it, most/all of the company's Dearborn-based BOM experts have either been let go or retired. There has to be some negative Plant/Supplier/Build repercussions eventually- possibly massive. Or am I worrying needlessly?

Comments O make not appearing. Getting a message I posted to quickly when I haven't posted all day. Weird, and right when another layoff is about to drop. Need to be able to discuss the information being shared here!

https://www.foxbusiness.com/technology/fords-ceo-admits-reality-check-during-f-150-lightning-route-66-road-trip Farley should be fired for not knowing this before sinking and losing billions. Billy is a fool for putting him in charge. Farley makes... — read more 

Before dealer markup. We don’t even build it. I love how all the C suite cheers for something when another company does it for us (steering the Billy bucks over to good old Raj, enjoyer of private planes and interns). Meanwhile, yesterday’s Mustang... — read more 

https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/general-motors/2023/08/17/gm-engineering-jobs-new-streamlining-initiative/70614109007/ Amazing, a company actually treating their employees with respect. Rather than "you were valuable before but now you're... — read more 

Can’t fix Explorer cameras, how are we going to fix these? Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2023 Ford Super Duty pickups in response to an issue with the rearview camera display. The defect: in certain Ford Super Duty models outfitted with... — read more 

Coal Oil The Holy Ghost

Ford treats salary horribly and expects them to be silent and rally to support management. Dream on. Ford demands secrecy as it preps salaried workers for blue-collar jobs if UAW strikes Phoebe Wall Howard Detroit Free Press Ford Motor Company is... — read more 

Articles have been touting JF's summer vacation to show him how bad EV charging can be: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/ford-ceo-jim-farley-test-211219253.html This is sad if he really never listened to those who have tried to tell him about this... — read more 

I have 3 months of health coverage as part of my severence package. I received a contract role (with a not so good health insurance) with a new company and will be joining them soon. Any one knows what are my options here to stay on Ford's insurance... — read more 

For studying engineering, incurring student debt, and not realizing that I would be nothing more than a disposable commodity to my employer. This is our current reality: ... — read more 

No one who is actually a success in their career works here. Anyone with an ounce of ambition realizes this and makes a plan to leave as soon as possible. Otherwise they risk ruining the rest of career by severe stagnation

Building Ford Blue FordLand: We are completing huge campus buildings by 2028....We'll open up more facilities when we see the occupancy numbers go up Manager:* totally wishy washy about "what hybrid plan works best for out team"* Everyone: P.S... — read more 

I have no faith if ill be here even 6 months down the road, things are like crumbling on the inside. I would feel really stupid if I put in alot of hard work and still get cut. Seems better to do the bare minimum and pretend to be productive while... — read more 

Ford may follow suit

This guy seems serious. Could literally shut industry down. You think layoffs are bad now...if President has to jump in for sure work/jobs will move to MX

We keep looking for the cheapest way of doing things without even considering what might be the future cost of that approach. Just look at all the recalls. How much is all that costing us and how much of that could have been prevented if things... — read more 

Worked at GD in the past. Different environment than Ford in that they expect you to actually work during the day. Not a bad place to work... Those on the lookout for a job in engineering can check out the career fair being hosted by Sterling... — read more 

I have not had a lot of luck here at all, for years.

It's gotten pretty quiet regarding layoffs, especially if they are happening in August...

Assuming you aren't' involuntarily laid off , would you genuinely want to stay long term?

Our spokesman claims they are stolen because they are popular, I submit because its easy and Ford has done little to stop it. Another problem we can't fix. Over the past year or so, a large number of Blue Oval models have been stolen directly from... — read more 

If a person being let go is on vacation, does Ford wait for them to come back?

See the 6 month severance thread. This shows that if you push back they will put you in the next up list. Not that they don't have is all in their sights eventually. RTO won't save you, but fighting will get you cut faster. Maybe some would like... — read more 

quarterly layoffs w/o much reason.....the same suits peddling the same BS in townhalls.... how long before Elon takes over Model e?