I don't even remember when the town halls here were more meaningful, more inspiring than they are now. Instead of a valuable internal communication channel, they turned into a waste of time. Honestly, does anyone here actually get the desired... — read more 

“Ford Motor Co. has sent letters offering a $2,500 deal to frustrated customers tired of waiting for certain high-end Bronco SUVs that are on order but delayed because of the ongoing global supply chain disruption. The letters, which landed in... — read more 

Townhall, could see the anger/hatred starting to bleed through in public forum. Anyone care to take a bet when he pops off and “elects” to retire? I’ll set the over/under at 6mon, please place your wagers below. Thank you MAP folks for asking some... — read more 

I own a relatively new ford vehicle(not ev) for a couple of years now. The sensors always seem to malfunction Never work, hence many of the driver assist features are disbaled. Probably made in china. Imagine the plight of ev owners.Pathetic of... — read more 

I know it sounds awful, but for once I'm glad that an American company is laying off foreign employees instead us. I'm not happy that anybody is losing their job, but so many times it's us on the chopping block while others are barely affected. It's... — read more 

"If we reduce the number of employees for better short-term financial results, employee morale will decrease," he said. "I sincerely doubt employees who fear that they may be laid off will be able to develop software titles that could impress people... — read more 

Interesting stat from an article in Forbes Mag: Your boss might be hoping you quit because it’s easier and cheaper than firing you Using attrition vs laying off. “2 day a week office requirement = 20% voluntary departures,” Calacanis wrote to... — read more 

Blood shed began in Ford of Europe. BERLIN, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Ford plans to slash over a thousand jobs at its main German plant in Cologne, German autos publication Automobilwoche reported on Friday, citing unnamed... — read more 

Reading Dilbert this morning, I saw many of the situations at Ford reflected in the comics. Is that what we are, just the punchline of a bad joke, the laughingstock of automakers? How come managers don't realize the ho-e we are in? The numbers are... — read more 

I heard a rumor that upper management may be considering bringing those that voluntarily retired at end of Nov 2022 back as Ford supplemental employees. Are there any Ford benefits or advantages included as a supplemental employee vs returning as an... — read more 

Please plan on attending and paying attention to what leadership presents. I can assure most of the questions and criticisms that come up in this forum will be addressed.

With an earnings miss for 2022, the layoffs will have to begin before end of Q1 to impact 2023 earnings. “While stronger year-over-year results from the firm’s Automotive segment bode well, poor performances from Ford Credit and Mobility units are... — read more 

30+ year engineer here. Ford was once a company I was proud to work for. The great past leaders like Alex Trotman and Alan Mullaly made me excited about the future of the company and its future. Great quality products at a reasonable price. The... — read more 

Looked online didn’t see anything for W2.

So we just got notified that forced ranking is coming back. There will four ranks. This will make it harder to get teams working together. I'm sure this is not going to help with quality.

Let's face it, you probably would not put a 5 gallon gas can out in your front yard so why and the heck would you have a couple 30 amp charging cables laying out there on the ground. I don't think anybody has thought thru the logistics of... — read more 

Made us so much more efficient. When is Conway 2?

I have been at Ford for a long while and really wish Ford is more efficient with time. If you are in a fairly technical area, do you see the similarity with my experience ? 20 yrs ago, we got managers that grew up in the field and understand and... — read more 

Unfortunately, the office I left due to covid is not the same as what I will return to with the latest building updates. We lost cubes and dedicated desks so Ford can chase the fad of open office space. I've been in several times recently and find it... — read more 

As the year started with mass layoff by Giants. Wondering if Ford is planning the same?

FCA and Ford Motor Company keep Outsourcing engineeribg jobs while the warranty cost is skyrocketing You get what you pay for

If a person were to leave Ford between January and April, would they get their AICP bonus from the previous year?

So what’s holding you back? I’ll start. Ford is a comfy place where you can sit back, exist and collect a pay check. This not only applying to GSR but also LL rank. So if you are content being on corporate welfare this company is the place to be. Not... — read more 

This is getting expensive: A Los Angeles federal jury ruled last week against Ford Motor Co. in the case of a 2013 Fiesta owner whose car required three new clutches and six transmission repairs in fewer than three years, dealing yet another blow to... — read more 

Ford would be willing to stop relying on Volkswagen technology for its next generation of electric cars in Europe, Martin Sander, Head of Electric Vehicles in Europe, was quoted as saying by the Financial Times (FT) on Monday. Starting in the middle... — read more 

If someone was so inclined, is there any reason a retiree couldn't hire back into Ford as a "new hire" via applying for a job on Ford Careers website?

Can anyone point to any successful revenue generation from any of these “businesses” bought or “created.” I heard Canopy was at CES, but if they were, they generated zero media attention. It was announced a year ago, where is it? The lack of... — read more 

I received an email from NESC saying that it is delaying my lump sum EFT by another week. NESC blamed the delay on martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday. This delay is unacceptable. I submitted my retirement paperwork with all the banking information... — read more 

Even from elons last month tweet -most automakers are nearing bankruptcy https://www.teslarati.com/elon-musk-tesla-rivals-bankruptcy-imminent/

Great job Elon! https://teslanorth.com/2023/01/11/tesla-wins-u-s-luxury-crown-first-american-carmaker-in-nearly-25-years-to-claim-title/

Department asking SE Michigan employees to RTO. When we ask manager how about colleagues who are out of state during Covid, they said when they moved HR considered they are permanently remote. I just don't understand the logic. Can we still apply... — read more 

Simple physics!

Ford could be much better, but some really exaggerate their complaints. Other companies in the industry also have issues. Everything depends on one's priorities and there is definitely no ideal company, although the biggest complainers tend to... — read more 

Start reporting to your assigned building on x date, every day, except for PTO, or you're no longer employed. Solves 2 problems. Lazy, unproductive remote workers, and reducing headcount without SIRP. Do it or we consider you resigned. Downvote... — read more 

Through the middle of December, Ford had issued 65 recalls that affect more than a staggering 8.6 million vehicles in 2022. That was an increase from Ford's prior year, which recorded 53 recalls covering roughly 5.4 million vehicles. WHEN WILL... — read more 

So they announce that the trucks are the best selling trucks, the transits are the best selling vans, the Maverick is the best selling small truck and that Ford is the 2nd largest electric automaker. Here's what they don't tell you: That our... — read more 

John Savona, who began at Ford as a factory security officer while his father earned an hourly wage on the assembly line, is leaving Ford Motor Co. as a top executive after more than three decades with the automaker. Retirement of the "accomplished... — read more 

Eliminate all LL6 and LL3 positions.

I paid for a safe and reliable truck. Insulting that Ford thinks a cup is a fair trade for a defective airbag. Who does this stuff at Ford. Nothing but hot air windbags. Last August, FoMoCo issued a recall for select Ford Maverick pickups over an... — read more