Will ford prosper?

This company does not care about employees. It might have at one time, but not anymore. Employees are now considered expendable and getting rid of them is used as a tool to boost short-term profitability and drive the share price up. Nobody on the... — read more 

Of course they did because they are guilty. They don’t care, though. It was cheaper to settle the lawsuit than do the right thing and let all the others who didn’t file work until full retirement... — read more 

Yup. Friday 1/7/22 about 200 people were shown the exit based on a restructuring to profitability they say. I was caught off guard and surprised. A lot of people pi---d off to put it mildly. Oh well. It’s pretty poorly run anyways and the “People... — read more 

No Ford recalls in the past week. (or at least in the news) Quality is making a big comeback in 2022 for Ford. The + plan is working. This means less layoffs and bigger bonuses.

Salaried reduction target 30%!! This has been cascaded from above. Now some of that is open positions, but that will only account for 5-10%. This is going to be big, and impact every department.

There is a lot of euphoria and drama about the vaccination mandate. I have noticed that many forget that vaccination does not mean that one's job is safe. Vaccinated ones may not be first on the layoff list, but even those of us who are... — read more 

New hires seem to be allergic to constructive criticism. They make a mistake and if you try to correct them they're ready to bite your head off. I don't know why I even bother. It's not going to come back to me. I can just let them keep making the... — read more 

There has been no change in severance pay policy recently, right?

Even with all of you complainers, somebody must think the company is headed in the right direction??!!?? Wish I bought some when it hit $1.....

There are more and more rumors that involuntary cuts will follow. I was a little surprised when I heard those rumors, but nothing should surprise me here anymore. I would love to get the package and leave. That would suit me the best. My... — read more 

It's the sad truth that the pride in Ford is at an all-time low, as are the loyalty and commitment to the company. In the past, everybody worked to make a better product together, now it's every person for themselves. There is no sense of a greater... — read more 

Does the Top Achiever designation lag by a year? I've received it twice, both times I thought I had a better year the year prior than the year I was awarded TA. I was disappointed when the first year I was merely achiever and then the following year... — read more 

A video is coming from a Jim. Probably in the first two weeks of January. He's going to outline that the Ford+ plan means that involuntary separations will be necessary later this year. SRD from 2019 redux. They didn't get as many as they wanted take... — read more 

Were there a lot of demotions in the last 3-4 years? Please comment only if you have first hand info - like if someone said to you "Hey, I got demoted from X to Y". No hearsay please.

I've been looking for the past six months. There are plenty of options, but when we start discussing pay, it's always under what I make here. The best offer I got so far would knock me down by a little over ten percent. Now, I know Ford is not above... — read more 

With the vaxx mandate deadline quickly approaching some of the unvaxxed people on my team have been noticeably sad. I was talking to one the other day before a meeting and I could tell by the way he kept sniffling and the quivering in his voice that... — read more 

From Motorius: Every year, automakers try to whip up all kinds of buzz about the reveal of a new model. Sometimes the hype is justified, however other times the buildup leads to a huge letdown. Out of all the anticipated reveals this year, we found... — read more 

Ford salaried employees, if you weren't vaccinated when Ford announced the requirement, have you done anything? Gotten the jab? Requested an exemption? Applied for other jobs? If not, does your family support your decision to lose your job next... — read more 

Ford recalls nearly 185,000 F-150 trucks over driveshaft issue This is why I will never buy a Ford again. They now only sell huge trucks and SUVs, but they don't even produce THOSE correctly.

might be interesting to this crowd https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAtLTLiqNwg

Overtime is not a problem for me, I love cars and I don't experience too much overtime as something terrible. I am satisfied with how much I am paid, I have great colleagues, etc. However, communication with management is very poor. It’s... — read more 

I was hoping that I'd receive proper training once I joined. Instead, I feel like I am being thrown into the deep end all the time. Nobody wants to help me or answer my questions even if it will only take a few minutes of their time. If you're... — read more 

According to numerous online sources, Ford's requirement to be vaccinated by January 4th is still in effect. Those who do not comply could possibly receive 30 days of unpaid leave with job protection followed by termination if they do not comply or... — read more 

The other day I had a debate with a colleague about whether Ford is a place where someone can develop a marketable skillset. He is of the opinion that it is up to the personal commitment of each individual how much new knowledge they will adopt... — read more 

I took the lump sum at the end of last year. I had that money rolled into a Schwab IRA. I retained my money in the Ford SSIP as well as a 401k that I had at GM from a former life. Initially, I was going to move my 401k from Ford to Schwab, for... — read more 

Update on VIA as want to include good news not just bad news here. Few days ago I called and got through immediately. Both a knowledgeable funding representative and licensed benefit answered literally dozens of questions I had not been able to... — read more 

When longtime, close to full retirement employees were unceremoniously let go with barely a thank you? Then the pandemic hit crippling the courts. Did those lawsuits ever move forward? Or did Ford quietly settle and get non-disclosures signed to... — read more 

I say yes to all assignments (remember, at Ford saying yes is more important than actually finishing the assignment. If you say no, and logically / technically explain why it cannot be done in a timeframe, then you are a bad bad person ), Then... — read more 

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This past summer, Ford Authority reported that FoMoCo made a few errors in its 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 promotional materials in Australia, claiming that the pony car was equipped with a Torsen limited-slip differential, Reverse Sensing System, and... — read more 

The comparison is laughable. Musk’s Space-X brought Christmas gifts to the International Space Station. Ford’s Ford-X (named in hopes they would be confused with a Tesla company) lists their big accomplishment to date as Jelly scooters. — read more 

I think the issues requiring so many recalls could be much less common. However, Ford doesn't seem to care about that at all. Is this the company with the most recalls in the industry? I haven’t been able to investigate competitors in more detail... — read more 

If you’re refusing to get vaccinated, when Ford terminates your employment will you still come here and bother us everyday?

Giving confidence to Ford customers to be first in buying new launch platforms. Ford Motor Company is recalling select 2022 Ford Maverick models due to a safety issue with the rear seat belts. Additionally, a stop-sale has been issued for units... — read more 

We went almost two weeks w/o a recall and thought we turned a corner. Let you be the judge of the severity and impact of another safety issue recall to our customers that might expect seat belt performance where their kids sit or are anchored. Ford... — read more 

I wish the management would explain to us how it is possible that Ford promotes people that everyone knows are some of the biggest slackers. I’m not jealous, far from it, but I wonder what kind of message it sends to people who actually work hard... — read more 

As somebody who left a year ago and is ten times happier than when I worked there, it's shocking to see so many people accept the situation that makes them miserable without even trying to change it. People, the pay is much, much better elsewhere... — read more