So...I can't speak for the rest of IT in general, but if you are in IT Operations, it is unlikely, close to impossible, that any other layoffs are coming. Multiple leadership sources in both ITO and OCIO have stated layoffs are DONE. For ITO, the... — read more 

Make no mistake, all this was about was entrenching a new cast of Bozos into management. At the end of the day it looks like they promoted just as many as they walked out the door. Now they have tons of open positions on the new org charts that they... — read more 

Did anyone notice starting Tuesday of last week the endless stories in the local news about hawks at the train station, things found in the wall at the train station, Ford focusing on masonry at the train station.....and on and on? Looks like the PR... — read more 

You will probably find that after you are retired the "Enroll in Retiree Health Benefits" will be missing from your home page at My Ford benefits.com. You will have to call NESC where a person you are showing as "terminated" and not retired. You will... — read more 

None of us in the auto industry are safe, everybody should know this by now. And everybody should know that available jobs are also shrinking. So why not take some time to learn new skills? You might not feel like learning anything new right now, but... — read more 

Just to let some of you know, especially the less fortunate, several jobs are posted for immediate hire on the website. Please pass the news, below are a few of many: Staff Account Marketing Manager Research Director HR Manager Individual Giving... — read more 

Layoffs or Survival? I have been asking myself this question over the last few weeks! Seeing what I see now, I think it’s survival. I have seen many LL6+ with years of service and talents been let go through the doors and at the same time promotions... — read more 

I mean, what’s the company even gonna look like after this i over? How is it going to function? Are we gonna work under the same conditions? Don’t know about you but givet the changes the company is going through , I wouldn’t think of surviving the... — read more 

Has anyone heard if June 18th is the next day of job cuts happening? Will it done the same way (get a meeting notice, have someone stop by your desk and ask 'Do you have a minute?' and then in a flash, a career is over? Has anyone heard what kinds of... — read more 

When General Motors announced its layoffs in 2018 and 2019, its stock price spiked. Do you believe the same will happen, or not?

Anyone know if building 1 has done with the layoff? Are folks there got hit heavily? I used to work as a powertrain integration and management engineer, just wonder how things went through over there. Did they layoff a lot of PMI engineer?

Pensioner here. Hoping to get the full monty. PD group. According to our LL5 the coast is clear for now. This CEO has to have a vision. Hoping for the best.

Well after a week to let the news sink in, I have to say that being let go was the best thing that ever happened to me. I did n't not realize how miserable I was from the abuse I took from management and my co-workers. I use to wake up dreading... — read more 

Young professionals with tons of student loan debt should not expect to work at Ford for any extended period of time. See what the company has done our parents, aunts, uncles, friends, etc. They push/throw old older, experienced employees like old... — read more 

The one-time event of laying off 500 folks and 7000 worldwide is not really the issue. Those folks will find other employment. What it does is create a ripple effect and send a shockwave through the company to 95% of the staff that works there about... — read more 

...He has done everything he could to avoid thinking about the fact that, after 25 years at the General Motors plant in Lordstown, he was losing the only real job he ever had... — read more 

Wondering

Every company changes if it wants to survive. That’s the essence of long-term survival, I get that, and layoffs are bound to happen as a part of that process. However, I can’t help but to notice that Ford is a company with absolutely no strategy in... — read more 

Is General Motors and Ford merger a possibility? What are your thoughts on this in light of the recent industry turmoils? In my mind it'd help with: cost management consolidation of sales efforts procurement/purchasing scale consolidating R&D... — read more 

I thought low sales in Europe are the reason for these layoffs? If that's the case, why are any of us being laid off? Plenty of employees oversees to cut...

Great things are coming to fruition in regards to the Transportation Mobility Cloud, an exciting time to be part of the team. If you are unaware or not following this exciting concept, this life-cycle of service includes payment methods and identity... — read more 

The only thing that's saving them are pickups and SUV's. If gas reached $4-5 again, good riddance to the Big 3 dinosaurs. Autonomous and electric not going to save them, no one wants to buy those either LMAO GM and Ford know Honda and Toyota are just... — read more 

Analyzing 2018 Financial's Ford N/A carried the company in all segments; profits, EBIT, etc. And Ford sold cars too. Upper mgmt. is not being transparent in pushing for layoffs in the USA while keeping still a large presence in Europe, South America... — read more 

From what I can gather, you get your "you are going" meeting notice the day you are told. So, if you arrive at work and see a mystery meeting on your calendar, prepare yourself. Is this the same throughout the company?

We can think positive all we want but the fact is that a lot of automotive employees have been laid off in a very short time frame. In other words, an army of ex automotive workers are hitting the job market and a majority of them are not going to be... — read more 

Been working for the company for almost decade. This by far the most painful period with amateur process to lay people off. The process varied and it was confirmed that on some departments people will escort it out despite of the confirmation that... — read more 

If you purchased vacation and did not use it before being let go, you will lose it. If you are let go in June and you took more vacation than half of what you get for the year, you are going to have to pay for that vacation. So watch your vacation... — read more 

I have seen this before. Don’t remove those close to retirement age, remove the next in line. Then you get twice the bang for the buck & achieve your total layoff goals with less actual layoffs. Layoffs are bad press. The real issue is that... — read more 

?????????? Curious to see feedback.

I survived the layoffs but I was demoted along with many others. I will retain my current salary for one year. After that, it will be lowered to be compatible in the new lower salary range. When I retire, my pension will be lower as a result being... — read more 

Everything from the transmission issues to the start problems to the low mileage warranties. Ford had decades to change to become more nimble and cut costs like their Asian counterparts but they waited. Now our Asian counterparts are building cars in... — read more 

I'm asking about here, in the US. And I'm also not thinking about the (supposedly) 500 round, but something that might follow after it. I'm sure we'll get a few weeks, maybe even a few months reprieve, but what's going to happen after that? Are we... — read more 

I was let go and I am wandering if I am going to be able to get an electronic W2 form from Ford now that I do not have user name and password access any more. Anyone knows?

https://www.forbes.com/sites/stephaniedenning/2019/05/25/fords-layoffs-signal-ominous-future/#1ff4704a2ea9 Insightful article by Stephanie Denning - the conclusion in her article follows: “But I am far more concerned about its strategic priorities... — read more 

In planning for coming layoffs - I was wondering if someone can educate on what I can expect in terms of medical benefits from the company. I am over 55 and more than 10 years of experience but hired after 2004. They define benefits for people before... — read more 

Anyone under 62 and thinking about the pension because of the supplemental? I ran the pension annuity numbers taking lump sum and they are equal to if I took lump sum and purchased an annuity myself —— except for the supplemental 800 per month until... — read more 

The UAW is next for layoffs and sacrifices. Contract negotiations are in the early stages for GM & Ford, which both companies have been going through heavy restructuring efforts. People knowledgeable and close to the talks have said that Ford has... — read more 

I get that the ones that are laid off are having it real tough at the moment and I feel for them. On the other hand, even I survive all the waves and the so called Smart Redesign I won't be any less unhappier, knowing that I’m working for a company... — read more 

I would appreciate to hear some job hunting stories from ex Ford employees that go laid off? How long did it take to find a new job? Did you apply at competing car companies or have you moved out of the industry ? How hard was it? Of course, im... — read more