Anybody notice the slightly revised verbiage on LifeatFord? You get a smiley-faced sticker if you remember what it used to say earlier this year, compared to the new phrase.
Agency 10% cut
Does anyone know if this cut will affect green card applications? Prevailing wage step and so ?
Salary range for LL5
What would the average salary be for manager level 5? I ask because my friend’s son, at that level, is telling her he needs to borrow money from her IRA because they are cutting his hours 20%. She is retired and should not be asked to do this.
Mobility, smart cities and scooters
We are still spending billions of dollars and projects that will never make a profit. Google, with all their resources, has cancelled their smart cities projects. Uber sold their scooter business to Lime. Wy is Ford still pouring cash into these... — read more
Global Huddle May 7 Just Wrapping Up
Well Farley placed a big bet on the team. Bill says execution of the plan is only way we can improve share price. Khumar says execution of plan rests on the backs of engineers and buyers. Of course our Xcross town competitor is tearing it up... — read more
Ford Money Market Account - Anyone still using it?
I have used the FMM for many years for the majority of my cash savings - great interest rate but not FDIC insured. I moved 80% of my balance out of there when the virus hit to a local FDIC savings account. Is anyone else concerned with FMM... — read more
GM Earnings - Interesting
GM earnings provide a nice contrast to Ford (GM stock up 8% at the opening). Ford performance is embarassing and highlights the difference in management competence vs. GM.
Agency 10% pay cuts
Anyone else hear agency are getting a 10% pay reduction?
Will we make it through without cuts?
Saw an interview today where Jim Hackett said his goal is to not have cuts at Ford during this pandemic. I think if he pulls it off, he will redeem himself at CEO as other car manufacturers have already had cuts. What do you think?
A made for TV moment, Ford's next CEO
https://www.autonews.com/executives/farley-buys-1-million-ford-stock Sadly, he will lose on this gamble.
Is this site for IT complaints only?
Just curious as to why the majority of posts seem to originate from IT folks? Is there a message in this (they are angry? not much work to do?)???
https://www.rt.com/op-ed/487524-no-future-ford-jim-hackett/
‘There is no future,’ muses Ford CEO Jim Hackett after pocketing $52mn
In your opinion, what is the absolute worst IT skill team at Ford?
Reasons could include specific supervisors/managers, infrastructure, processes, etc.
Ford Credit Spirals
https://www.autonews.com/finance-insurance/ford-credit-q1-earnings-spiral Profits fall 96%, Ford Motor Co. CFO told investors that the lender expected used-vehicle markets to rally, although he couldn't establish when. This is the iceberg is... — read more
Alexandra replaces Joe
https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/ford/2020/05/01/alexandra-ford-english-joe-hinrichs-rivian/3063740001/
Alexandra Ford English given Rivian board seat
https://www.autonews.com/executives/alexandra-ford-english-daughter-bill-ford-join-rivian-board
Freep reporting salaried workers in Dearborn going back to office June/July
Despite some IT teams being more productive WFH we are all going back into the office in June/July. Company is stuck in old mindset. Tata, IBM and many other companies have all reported huge productivity increases with IT staff WFH for covid19. ... — read more
Experience with LL5s
Is it just me, or do many LL5s act very pretentious, often like a "queen bee"?
Mobility has lost more $ than China or South America
What are we doing to fix this group of losing ideas?
4 29 2020 Global Huddle Just Ended
Just finishing up. Senior Managements all over it. There may be a chance we will all have to take a pay cut. Other than that business as usual.
Earnings Report - Oh Dear!
Yikes. Losses - two billion in Q1, five billion estimate for Q2. Q3 will be just as bad. Q1 is interesting as the shutdown only affected a few weeks in March. What the heck is going on there??? Economy was rolling and you still racked up two... — read more
Today’s earnings call
Did anyone think it seemed like I, I mean the future CEO, was reading my lines on the call today? Asking for a friend!
Any word on paved retirement
Time of year to announce this.
Life In Ford Autonomous Vehicles and Smart Mobility
What's the deal with this group in Ford? Are they producing anything to help bring a profit to the company?!?!
This says it All!!
Ford counts its cash amid pandemic after $70M exec pay exceeds company's profit in 2019 http://a.msn.com/00/en-us/BB13gMa3?ocid=se
Ford on 60 Minutes
Lots of Bill but no Hackett. Where was our CEO?
Agency cuts
Outside of PD and IT, any news about agency layoffs?
Ford As A Zombie Company
A zombie company is a company that needs bailouts in order to operate, or an indebted company that is able to repay the interest on its debts but not repay the principal. How does Ford escape this fate?
April 21 Huddle just finished up
Were are doing great. No more cafeteria will being wearing Star Wars face shields in the PD Center. I have to say in all seriousness they are doing a great job planning this return to work phase.
Thoughts on this new guy Gil?
What do people think of the new GDIA leader?
4/23 Huddle
I keep seeing responses to recent posts about watching the huddle today for cut updates...so....are they just planning on doing a Huddle furlough/lay off during this meeting?
There go the bonuses—to the lawyers
Do the math, the potential financial exposure exceeds Ford's market cap. Yet most of the responsible people still work here. Where’s the accountability on... — read more
Twilight Zone
I really cannot understand how all of our management updates the last few weeks are so calm and relaxed and focused only about all of our medical support. I am glad we can help with medical supply. So for tge meat. We have struck icebergs every... — read more
Why hasn't Ford cut salaries like FCA and GM??
I'd be all for a cut rather than a layoff. What is Jimmy waiting for??? He just wants to bleed faster? He should do a 4 day work week with a 20% pay cut. I can't see everyone going back to PD in a few weeks if Whitmer lifts the ban. They'll have to... — read more
Successful F-150 Launch needed
https://www.motorbiscuit.com/the-ford-f150-is-the-most-recalled-ford-vehicle-in-history/