I noticed there are many Technical Specialist roles open at Ford. Are those positions considered safe, or do they tend to get laid off sooner than other roles?

Neighbor who works at F150 Lightening plant said engineering had people walked out last week.

Around 50 and 25 years of service. Work hard rated 2-2 or 2-3. If Boston consulting group algorithm is right should I take severance or wait for class action to form. I feel like I work twice as hard as others with No Pension just to hope to survive... — read more 

Body exterior chief fired on Thursday. JS. Shocked. Thinking this group is loving to Mexico.

How much will Billy and Jimmy be able to run this company into the ground?

Friend got laid off today due to insurgent on review. Is this the new way to fire people

Ford will win by bringing auto part, component, and vehicle manufacturing and assembly home to US. The management team will get this done.

Have they gone rogue? Do they automatically reject all job applications from U.S. citizens?

Fu-k u ford. I’ll never get those valuable years back

Stock price stuck ~$9/share. It was once at $25 under Farley. Mark Fields was blown out over stock price and he was a way better CEO than Farley. So how is Farley still there? I don't get it.

If you still own any then you're not very bright.

Probably either Ford HR or model e employees.

USA Today, Feb 11, 2025, Ford CEO Jim Farley: "Let's be real honest: Long term, a 25% tariff across the Mexico and Canada borders would blow a hole in the U.S. industry that we've never seen," Farley said. "Frankly, it gives free rein to South... — read more 

Ford has not had a success in a long time. Not only are we bogged down with constant recalls, we are bogged down in thinking that EVs and subscriptions might save us. They won’t. The battery plants under construction are already both obsolete and... — read more 

Ford Motor Company is currently undertaking a significant restructuring initiative, internally referred to as "Smart Redesign," aimed at streamlining its workforce and organizational structures. This effort, scheduled to conclude by the end of Q2... — read more 

I can tell by the writing styles that 4 people do 99% of the posting/commenting.

I was reading a thread this morning that had this link, but got interrupted. Went back to finish reading and got a 404 page not found error. Why would this thread have been deleted ? It wasn’t inappropriate or... — read more 

Just give me the layoff message and a 6 month severance; I will gladly go. This place is absolute mediocrity and no one who has any ambition sticks around for more than 3 years Give me the 6 month severance and I’ll walk out tomorrow and be able... — read more 

Coil Springs (rear) Country of Origin: Coahuila, Mexico (Rassini) Trade & Labeling Implications: Counts as North American content under USMCA, avoiding tariffs. Reduces the U.S. percentage of vehicle content (FTC/AALA labeling). Contributes to... — read more 

https://x.com/IngrahamAngle/status/1908532198245806464 Design, engineering, testing are still being shipped out of the USA!!! Brazil, Mexico, India...

Next time you do layoffs, at least give those of us who want the severance a chance to volunteer for the exit. Is that too much to ask? Instead, you’re letting people go left and right, but I’m apparently way too “essential” to set free. Don’t try... — read more 

Ford Motor Company has outlined plans for targeted workforce adjustments in the Model e division, based on strategic recommendations from Goldman Sachs and Boston Consulting Group. Proposed reductions, primarily affecting engineering and product... — read more 

BF has hired Goldman Sachs and BCG to exploit all possible scenarios emerging from ANY tariffs or US trade policy.

+ any other benefits other than lease car? / insurance? Guessing might not be worth the hassle but curious.

The only presence I see is fluff dog and pony shows. Why don’t they do or say anything? The Tariff stuff: not a word from Bill or anything from the next generation. Their apathy is indicative of the company performance. Surprised Wall Street isn’t... — read more 

Ford CEO Jim Farley stated that he’s “very encouraged that we will have a better chance for a fair and square fight,” but there do need to be details ironed out on tariffs to ensure that the parts from its vehicles that are made in other nations... — read more 

Research suggests that a significant proportion of managers fail to positively impact employee engagement and productivity. Gallup (2015) found that only about 35% of managers strongly engage their teams, implying that approximately 65% of managers... — read more 

1st of March 2025. I already had a com tell me that if my performance was not better that with my years in the company I could be looking at termination. Com is not my immediate supervisor and I am a GSR. Never had bad reviews in all my years till... — read more 

Town hall with Canadian employees in PD later this morning. More details to come….

Ford has ‘fessed to four more quality problems that require owners to visit service centers. The 3.5-liter F-150 pickup, Expedition, and Lincoln Navigator SUVs may have a misaligned oil plug. Transit Connects could overheat, F-150 hybrids lose... — read more 

Just once, can't Ford get their act together and beat GM, by announcing the future will let loose the mother off all recalls at Ford.

This hasn't happened since the downturn in 2008. We're sc--wed.

I just read on Twitter/X that 2300 are to be laid off (real layoff) at Louisville?

Porsche Taycan fire in Madrid garage ki-ls two firefighters and injures others. The fires are one thing, the denial and cover up of EV dangers, supply chain, climate indoctrination, money laundering/redistribution, and other issues is a bigger... — read more 

Good morning readers let’s learn something interesting through a mental stretch as a fun start to our day! Wicked problems defy solutions, because they're simply too complex. In Cynefin terms, they're complex: they can only be managed through... — read more 

Everyone left is old and tired . They won’t pay attention and change with the world. Your dreams will be rekt

My X's lawyer is demanding I buy my X a new vehicle for her agreeing to end my paying alimony sooner. Not sure if that is ethical to start with, but that's probably why X's, including mine look for sleezy divorce lawyers to hire. The likelihood of... — read more 

All the car companies are talking about getting cheap EVs on the road. With next gen tech, an affordable price, and Ford's manufacturing might, could the upcoming EV be a major winner?

Wasn’t the Leadership Development Plan just DEI in disguise? Only DEI candidates were on it. Has it been discontinued?

Ford’s F-Series and Ranger pickups are made in the US, but US government data shows combined US-Canadian F-Series content at 45% and just 8% for the Ranger. Heads Up Ford leadership! - Make this a top priority - please get ahead of this issue by... — read more