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
RTO
If you have been instructed to RTO, when did RTO begin for you? What is your Org? How many days a week are you required to come in? Can you pick your days? Is your team back in its pre-COVID office space? Do you have your own desk/office/cube? — read more
I don't get the RTO backlash
I'm a foreigner. I live 45 minutes on a good day from Dearborn. I would love to RTO and still be employed at Ford. I became SIRP in August. While enjoyed WFH, I preferred being at Ford with the benefits. Yes I'm working on job opportunities that pay... — read more
Lawsuit required for Ford to "get it in gear"
In recent years, a number of recalls have been issued over faulty shifter bushings in Ford vehicles, including one for 2013-2016 Ford Fusion sedans and another for 2013-2021 Ford Transit Connect models. In those cases, the bushing that attaches the... — read more
Tesla Rental had to be charged 6 times in one day.
This is the future: https://www.businessinsider.com/rented-tesla-stopped-six-times-one-day-charge-hertz-2023-01
Some will leave because of RTO
Many can definitely find better jobs elsewhere and some of them will leave because of RTO mandates. The question is how many will do so?
Lump Sum 1/30 now?
NESC said it moved from 15th to 30th now? Anyone get confirmation for this also? And for rolling over 401K now they’re saying check only. I have the routing numbers and stuff and initiated out and Fidelity should be able to bring in to the rollover... — read more
Ford Battery Supplier Bails
Project 2MM and sell only 60k. Anyone else see the writing on the wall for Ford EV? Ford Motor Co. and SK Innovation Co.’s battery unit canceled plans to build an electric-vehicle battery plant in Turkey amid rising global interest rates and weaker... — read more
Every other guy is a connectivity manager!!
So now every other LL guy left in this F company is a connectivity manager? I wonder how many will put the the same credentials on their resumes when they get nothing done except than checking their emails and forwarding it.
How can we do confidential work with RTW rules?
I am in finance and work on Ford Confidential and Secret financials. But under RTW rules GSRs have no access to an office like I used to have. Does Ford leadership expect me to work in a open area with everybody around so they can see what I am... — read more
Mandated RTO Confirmed
Conversation went from "We'll come up with a sound plan that makes sense" before the holiday to "We're coming in 3 days a week minimum" after the new year. I'd be OK coming into the office if we still had space to call our own, but to think that we... — read more
Happy New Year! First Recall
Oh how many more coming this year? Ford Motor Company is recalling select 2020-2023 Lincoln Aviator models over a seat belt chime issue. The defect: in affected vehicles, when the driver’s seat belt is not buckled and the vehicle is started, the... — read more
Few people trust this leadership anymore
Nothing surprising, but it's still awful how few people have confidence in the direction they're taking Ford. Is there anyone who still has at least a little faith that they know what they are doing?
Mach-E loses 30% of its range in 20-30 degree temps
Ford Authority: Ford Mustang Mach-E Winter Range Detailed In New Study. https://fordauthority.com/2023/01/ford-mustang-mach-e-winter-range-detailed-in-new-study/ Good luck with that! And that's on new batteries. Imagine as those batteries age! And... — read more
Any layoff rumors?
Can we expect more soon?
Customers' needs
I am not sure if customers want the kind of Ford that is in the plans of our leadership. Sometimes I wonder if the leadership even takes into consideration what the customers want? If employees are not that important to them (as they've showed many... — read more
Brace for Impact (Q1 2023 Layoffs coming)
This is not going to end well.
Retiree HRA
For those lucky enough to retire in 2022, does anyone know if there is an online chat board for Ford Retirees. In particular, working with ViaBenefits is impossible. Has anyone had success at getting the monthly HRA reimbursed after paying for... — read more
Sales volumes down 2% in 2022
Ford might be the. #2 EV seller, far behind Tesla 1.4 million EVs delivered in 2022. Ford sold a total of only 61,575 EVs, 4% of what Tesla sold. We used to cancel vehicles that sold these low volumes. “Ford has three EVs on the market: the F-150... — read more
2 Million EVs by 2026
I think we are seriously underestimating .
Time for quiet hustle
Its time for quiet hustling Multiple jobs until we are free financially and free from these corporate greed politics and layoffs.
Amazon to layoff 18k starting Jan. 18
If you're still at Ford you're screwed. Good luck competing with 18k others for jobs when you get axed in the next round of layoffs Glad I got it when I did!
With Argo out, so much for the Autonomous Mecca in Corktown and our albatross train station
So with Argo out, Ford and the Ford family are now sitting with a bunch of dilapidated buildings in Corktown. So what now? Maybe Ford can decide it now wants to be a leading fashion deign and wedding planning company and that we are going to turn... — read more
Ford F-Series
We might suck at a lot of things, but we sure know how to make a great truck. Give credit where credit's due.
Scotty Kilmer says 2023 will be Ford's last year in business.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOPgwT9Ft2A
How bad is this year going to be at Ford?
In any case, I doubt that it will be any better than the previous one.
Article in Seeking Alpha
Pensions are still mentioned as part of the problem for the lower EBIT... — read more
Return To Office this Month (January)
Is anyone asked to return to office to work starting this month (Jan) by your management? I heard that some departments already asked employees to return to office to work this week.
Next RIF
According to LL's who retired last year, the next round of headcount reduction is expected in March 2023 and a second one in August 2023. Is this true? And if it is, isn't it sad that instead of being upset that we're looking at two more rounds... — read more
If Ford continues to be managed as it is now
it would not surprise me if the company becomes completely irrelevant in the industry. Maybe someone thinks otherwise? Although I try to look at things positively, I can't help but notice that Ford is becoming less and less relevant.
Reward excellence, nod mediocrity
Most companies know that rewarding excellence leads to better results for everyone. Why can't Ford leadership figure that out? Why do they keep rewarding mediocrity with promotions and punishing excellence with more work? This will only encourage... — read more
I have no life.......
I find myself on this site on NYE 2022....... Somehow feel trapped inside Savage Steve Holland's "Better off Dead" film....... Well at least haven't been laid off yet.....Alas, 2023 may usher in many new horizons......
Just going to ignore this site
I cannot keep looking at all the fear mongering and b*thing on here. I'm done. I'm out. Just will avoid the rumor mill. Does anyone actually find value from this site?
How soon will layoffs happen?
We all know the rumor of Q1 layoffs, but how soon after Jan 1st do you think they’ll happen? Praying it’s sooner rather than later so we’re not all in limbo most of the quarter.
Joe Hinrichs LinkedIn comment in response to a new Ford retiree
"Congrats, Steve. There’s a whole other world out there! Good luck. JOE"
There are available jobs in our industry
I know a lot of people are staying at Ford because they don't think they'll be able to find anything better. I was practically forced out six months ago, and I can tell you I got a new job within two months and so far it has been better than I dared... — read more
This was a mistake
I did not expect to come to an ideal company, but I expected that some things would be much better organized. I thought of staying a while longer and trying to get used to the atmosphere, but it's becoming more and more obvious that it would be a... — read more
Stock in Freefall?
Down to $11.00. Farley factor? Is EV really paying off as a strategy? Predictions for 2023?
All the new hires seem happy
It looks to me as if all the old-timers are unhappy at Ford and most of the people who joined recently seem perfectly content. I don't think it's them or the company, I think we have too many folks who are refusing to change with the times and are... — read more