I keep reading the messages here I don’t know what I expect to find because no one knows anything for sure.
Well, I shouldn’t assume that. There probably ARE people reading this who know exactly what’s going to unfold in the next couple of days, but they’re not going to talk.
I’m so sorry you were cut. I was cut in the last round and can tell you from experience that you’ll likely feel pretty low for a few days and then you’ll get focused on next steps. Everyone I know who was cut in the last two layoffs, myself included, moved on to something better and now has a better quality of life and in most cases a bigger paycheck. Ford is so very stressful but that stress builds gradually so you don’t realize how miserable you were until it’s gone. Most of us don’t like uncertainty so in the short term you may feel stressed but in the long term you’ll be better off. Best of luck to you.
Update: I was cut this morning so I think the badge status on the website on this thread was a good indicator. They changed it after hours between 9-10:30pm the night before the firing. 1 month severance and 3 months of benefits. Have 14 days to return equipment but shipping is paid for. If you used too much of your vacation earlier in the year then you'll have to pay some of it back, as you earn it on a month to month basis.
Don’t worry your pretty little head about what might happen. Just assume the worst and have a backup plan. Easy peasy.
Backup plan? That would take valuable time away from bi--hing about RTO.
Let's face it, no company is going to come even close to what Tesla has accomplished so far in the EV market for some years to come. Ford, GM, and others invested in EVs too late in the game and now they are scrambling for a quick speedy solution. Well, there is NO quick speedy solution. While, Tesla sells close to 2 Million EVs, Ford can only sell 130K. Telsa is in the process of building manufacturing plant in Mexico and perhaps Canada. Now France wants Tesla to build a manufacturing plant there and so does India. Therefore, Ford and GM have already lost the game before it has begun. No matter, how deep the executives scratch their heads, they will only be draining money from profits from ICEs and commercial vehicles. It's only a matter of time before you see continuous layoffs throughout the company. You'll even see executives leave one by one, as the blame game starts. So my advice to all the non-executives or upper layer management, is update your resume and start looking for a job even if you think your job is secure. Because NO job is secure. When companies have to cut, they just cut cut cut. Right now the job market is still very healthy, so with the right skills, you can find a job. Take whatever and as many training classes that are online that are being offered by your company. If you've been with the company at least 10 or more years, you've probably haven't updated your resume lately. Most company HR's now use tools to find key words by scanning your resume. So make sure you put down as many skills you are familiar with. Sure, there are many jobs out their, but it is still tough to get a second interview and so on and finally the job. Life can get depressing and lazy at times, but you can't give up. Keep looking. You'll find something even if it's six months later. But start looking now and try and get some interviews. Build up your skills in AI. Get familiar with the terms and the different Large Learning Models (LLMs). And learn Python.
Bloomberg Article:
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-06-26/ford-said-to-cut-hundreds-of-us-salaried-workers-to-lower-costs
What the severance like at Ford? And do you get paid for unused vacation time? Do they take away your computer on the day they tell you that you've been cut or do they give you 60 days? Is Ford listed on the WARN notice for your state?
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Don't know what to tell ya. I'm US-based and I'm on VPN whenever I check the site.
that netbadge url doesnt work for me
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There are other possibilities for this change. Like our department being told to work from home and they don't want us in the office. Or maybe it's an automatic change that happens per day so you can't get into the office late at night. Seems too coincidental, imo. That's why I said 95% chance.
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n e t b a d g e . f o r d . c o m
Check your profile
How do you know if your badge has been revoked
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I saw that they revoked my badge. Has suspended status. It wasn't like that a few hours ago.
how do you know that you have a 95% chance?
Don’t worry your pretty little head about what might happen. Just assume the worst and have a backup plan. Easy peasy.
An hour ago I found out that I'm 95% chance getting let go and I honestly feel relieved. Didn't get an email, but I've been monitoring some Ford internal databases that are employee IT related and a process shot off too early. Been getting my affairs in order and it'll give me tomorrow to say goodbye to the people on the team I like.
turn your phone off (or maybe just put it across the room) and get some sleep if you can. it's possible you won't know until wednesday, and you'll probably want some rest before you get into that situation. hope things turn out alright for ya