Seems like we’re safe for now .. until September?

Customers have panned the high cost Lightning. Loss of $58k per vehicle just got way bigger. After debuting with a surprisingly low sub-$40k price tag (at least for the work-focused Pro model), the Ford F-150 Lightning has been treated to a host of... — read more 

It is unbelievable how many open positions are there on Ford careers website and many of them even open for visa sponsorship. On top of that several companies are contacting on W2 positions at Ford. Pretty sure at least half of the laid off folks can... — read more 

2000-2007, I remember the comments well, including "Ford, where finding a job is job one." Ford claimed that it infringed a trademark slogan "Ford, where quality is job one," So they get all the negative comments they get on this site, even those... — read more 

This group is costing Ford $3 Billion per year, with zero results to show for that. Now that FLV has been publicly exposed as someone not in his right mind, is it time to admit this group has been floundering with no real mission or purpose? I’m... — read more 

A group of us have been pondering how Ford went off its rails post Mulally. We have centered on four things. Are we just jaded? Do we need new leadership? Leadership not respecting or understanding the efforts required to engineer and produce a... — read more 

Will FLVs court appearance make front page news on @Ford website? I've seen much smaller and less significant news make it to the homepage. This story on the otherhand is huge Ford news.

Given the recent events at Ford and the desire to attract and retain the very best outside talent, should HR offer a Ford-backed bail bonds service for executives and select employees?

It's almost as if Ford is rewarding this behavior.

When should we mark our calendars for the next layoffs? Anyone smells anything afoul? Would they further reduce ADAS, cloud, enterprise etc?

Just saw an in depth story on the FLV situation on local 4 5pm news with Rod Meloni. Takeaways: FLV headbuttted his wife Ford officially stated FLV is still employed by the company Please add additional bullet points as required.

They used to post in every negative thread. It's been several days without their nonsense. Could it be that with quality still in the toilet, EV sales down significantly, pending lawsuits from former customers and employees, layoffs of some the best... — read more 

No amount of quality training will instill this, it either requires it to already be an innate trait or a lot of mentoring (which in today's climate is a large burden on the mentor). HR needs to look beyond GPA's and level of education. Rant switch... — read more 

Yes There is no conflict of interests (working for a competitor, a supplier, or generally in the automotive field). No internal Ford information is disclosed to the "back up" company (secret, confidential or just internal communications can be... — read more 

I am so disgusted right now, I feel nothing but contempt for the greedy executives and their minions. I have an LL5 friend who is by the way a top performer... He was let go a few days ago just 10 months shy of 55. I know he was not the only one... — read more 

Getting rid of the experienced people not looking so good now.

Even LL5 and LL6 amongst the one laid off over the past 2 weeks and leaders will not confirm that the layoffs are over now! What were your experiences? How to move on?!?

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/ford/2023/07/13/ford-to-seek-flexible-ev-production-in-contract-talks-with-uaw/70409427007/ I hope it sinks the company!

Ford executives secretly drive Corvettes!

Details of police report revealed for first time. FoMoCo confirms FLV on leave. https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/ford/2023/07/13/ford-executive-louis-victor-hermes-arrest/70407572007/

More evidence that consumers are walking away from Ford EV's. $1500 of $88,000 won’t convince customers. But Farley says “ build more” units. Deeper down the rabbit hole. After debuting to much fanfare and many reservations, the Ford F-150... — read more 

https://fordauthority.com/2023/07/ford-claims-it-has-1-billion-cost-disadvantage-in-u-s/ My suggestions to begin fixing this: Cut Bill Ford and his salary cut Farley’s salary by at least $10 million cut Ford Next and all their salaries... — read more 

So make a statement on FLV exit already.

https://amp.dw.com/en/electric-vehicle-tires-a-lesser-known-pollution-headache/a-66189707 Tire particulate is just one issue. Brake particulate is even worse!!

There are no jobs in the market. For every position there are 150 applicants. No interviews so far.

Does anyone know if the Quality Organizations got hit with layoffs ?? Given Ford's dismal Quality delivery, Head of Quality should have been held accountable. Whoever is leading those teams should have been ousted. Ford needs competent... — read more 

We’ve been made aware that FLV has personal issues, just spent three night in the Oakland County jail. This group has WASTED approximately $10 BILLION in the past four years (some prior to FLV’s hiring by Farley, approved by Bill). Ford Next has... — read more 

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I’m getting really fed up. My team was heavily impacted by the April 2022 lay offs and I have been working 50-60 hour weeks since then to just barely keep my head above water - with no compensation. I thought it would get better finally getting more... — read more 

Latest Cars.com on Ford EV's: Lightning 1884 Available with pricing from $113,264 - $56,191 Mach-E 7140 Available with pricing from $87,990 - $41,795 These were all undelivered customer ordered vehicles. Looks like we need to find more affluent... — read more 

"We would appreciate it if everyone would please respect our privacy while we manage these difficult circumstances as a family.” https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/ford/2023/07/12/franck-louis-victor-wife-soo-kim-domestic-charges/70404590007/ — read more 

https://www.businessinsider.com/ford-electric-vehicle-inventory-problem-trying-to-beat-tesla-2023-7

I’m guessing by the end of next week.

Hearing lot about advanced PD townhall. When is it and what is the agenda?

Yes, EVs might be better for the environment and the future, but that doesn't change the fact that people are not ready to make the switch yet. There is a small subset of people who are already driving EVs, a small group that is now getting into it... — read more 

Report: Top Ford exec faces felony charges after domestic dispute involving $10,000 purses Phoebe Wall Howard Matthew Dolan Aberdeen News Franck Louis-Victor, an executive who joined Ford in 2021 from Renault, was arrested on Saturday at his home in... — read more 

Wow! https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2023/07/11/ford-ceo-accused-of-trying-to-set-10000-handbags-on-fire-during-dispute-at-oakland-county-home/

How about Toyota and Honda? Seems to be a Ford thing....

OP last week predicted more to come and was right. The Ford EcoBoost family of engines – particularly those from the early years – have faced their fair share of issues, many of which are related to coolant intrusion. This is caused by some engines’... — read more 

I miss the continuity with the original engineering teams.