“Earlier this month, Ford Motor Company announced plans to lay off 1,000 workers in Germany as part of a wider reduction of 2,900 jobs, citing slower-than-expected electric vehicle demand and efforts to contain losses in its EV business... — read more
Is RTO substainable ?
Considering WFH is more productive , attracts better talent, retains the last vestiges of existing talent, and considering commercial building costs makes RTO un-competitive .... does any of this make sense?
Who signs off on things here
Ford has sunk millions (and sometimes billions) into initiatives like Model e / FNV4, Ford Next, Canopy, and FordLabs, and what’s becoming increasingly clear is a repeated pattern: massive spending, vague execution, questionable hires or... — read more
The H1B grift is over!
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/trump-to-add-new-100-000-fee-for-h-1b-visas-in-latest-crackdown This should definitely help!
New fee for H-1B program.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-h1b-visa-bill-100000-fee/
Since 1980, most Ford CEOs lasted 5 years or less
The exception was Mulally, who could have stayed for as long as he wanted. He made it just shy of 8 years. Farley couldn't lick the fuzzy hanging from Mulally's junk. So I'm expecting his ouster at any moment.
Speaking up openly on the Ford Viva Engage site
The Connected Vehicle all hands ended in the most disappointing way imaginable. "No-one agrees with what has happened" - Really, now? Then why has it been mandated so sloppily, before anyone was ready for it, and completely ignoring the business... — read more
Ford should just give their vehicles away for free and mark up repair parts by 900%
With Ford giving away their vehicles for free, this would eliminate Ford having to deal with Recalls which is like flushing good money down the old toilet. With no more responsibility for recalls, this would turn into an instant cash cow for... — read more
Start counting days
Yes it’s coming soo
It's not the executives (MFGA)
It's the employees, HR, and middle management. To save this company, I propose mandatory reading classes. We also need to give reading and literacy tests. I propose we don't have this constant stigma around logical conversations. I believe there is... — read more
what bothers american workers the most today?
what bothers american workers the most today? oh gee, where do we start.
business insider is writing an article about ford RTO
https://www.reddit.com/r/Ford/comments/1nikmlo/ford_rto_mandate/
What to do with my vacation days when I quitting
I plan on quitting in November but I have 3 weeks of earned vacation left. Should I use it all before I quit? Will Ford pay me for the unused portion? What is the best way to handle this?
Article-layoffs
https://thejobchick.com/consulting-infrastructure/f-ford/ford-2025-layoffs-forecast/ How good is this?
Ford Layoffs a Sign of Its Crippled EV Business - 1000 Employees
https://247wallst.com/investing/2025/09/17/ford-layoffs-a-sign-of-its-crippled-ev-business/ It's about time Ford realize that it cannot compete in the EV business. Loosing $5billon per year with no end in sight is not a good business... — read more
Cuts in Germany
The automotive industry is faltering in more ways than one, and layoffs appear to be a direct result of the struggle. The Ford job cuts in Germany are the latest sign of challenging times in the EV industry. This week, Ford Motor Co. announced that... — read more
FCS no longer exists
The LLC was absorbed into Ford. Some employees were kept, others gone.
Truck advice for youngsters
After working at Ford, I thought since it would make sense to buy one after my career pivot. Never get high off your own supply, I guess. Just sold my ford truck for 14 grand, I bought it for 32 grand two years ago when the truck market was god... — read more
Received 3 noncompliance emails
Haven’t been to office since September; received 3 noncompliance emails already. I guess I’ve made it to their slayer list. Ki$$ my A$$..
Yesterday's HUB Announcement
Does anyone who's in PDC feel like we just got messed over with yesterday's announcement? Looking at the pictures we become a parking lot? No trust in management. Do as I say, not as I do.
Why Aren’t the Executives Using the Billion Dollar Train Station for the New WHQ??
Oh… That’s right… no one in their right mind wants to drive to Detroit, let alone work in that dangerous area..
Joke of a leadership
Can you even picture a leadership team less inspiring than the bunch we’re stuck with? Because I can’t. Every time they open their mouths, morale drops another inch.
SEO > Ford component sales
All told to stay home on Tuesday
Building and Parking Lot Half Full
Its 4days a week RTO. Where is everyone?
Will Farley have an assigned desk and parking spot?
https://www.wxyz.com/news/ford-announces-move-to-new-headquarters-glass-house-to-be-demolished
Major job cuts
Major cuts are coming mid-October. Good luck everyone. And yes, Ford Credit will be affected.
Even more relevant today than then…
https://youtu.be/OeoBWzIRuic?si=gVms88w0N0cZvozN
The market’s flooded with laid-off folks
It's a nightmare trying to find a job right now. I hate my job, but I've never been more scared of losing it because of the state of the job market. So many laid off folks are sending out hundreds of resumes and can’t even get a callback. It's a... — read more
What Ford Leadership must do promptly to save the Ford Motor Company. And it has nothing to do with hiring loser Dave Calhoun.
Ford Motor Company needs to immediately stop offering any implied Warranties on all new Ford vehicles. Start offering all new Ford built vehicles for sale As-Is Where-Is. Ford Leadership needs to wake up and smell the coffee and finally admit that... — read more
No Response from Speakup
It’s been months since I’ve reported to on PL harrasment. No Response! I’m not surprised!!! RTO making it hard to attend the interviews and applying for jobs, since we’re crazy busy.. Life s$$$s!!!
Fifteen (five one) Year Auto Loans Anyone?
"Tricolor contagion is spreading. Confirmed bank exposure: Fifth Third ( $FITB) ~$170–200M, JPMorgan ( $JPM) ~200M, Barclays ( $BCS) [secured], Origin Bancorp ( $OBK) ~$30M. Subprime auto fraud is bleeding into regionals—provisions & ABS downgrades... — read more
Is Farley’s last day September 30, 2025?
https://contracts.justia.com/companies/ford-539/contract/135419/
Supplier files for bankruptcy
I thought the idea for tariffs is to create manufacturers and jobs in the U.S. https://www.thestreet.com/retail/critical-us-manufacturing-company-files-chapter-11-bankruptcy
Ford issued DO NOT DRIVE Safety Recall
https://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/ford-mazda-issues-do-not-drive-advisory-457000-vehicles Mazda vehicle built with Ford powertrain are part of this recall.
This should be no surprise. RTO to make people quit.
https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/bosses-admit-using-return-office-153222696.html
Fights breaking out at Ford over work stations
I've heard of several fights breaking out over workstations since there are not enough at most buildings. Tempers are flying and surely Farley is loving the chaos to get people to quit so not to pay severance and unemployment.