Amazon in the last quarter of 2024, set a goal to increase the ratio of individual contributors to managers by 15% across the organization, looking to reinforce the culture of ownership. FMC is set to avoid accountability, thus increasing the ratio... — read more
I’m checked out of this place
This company doesn’t care if you’re hardworking or delivering! Got inconsistent in my PR and 1%raise, what a joke ? Reported my LL6 and no luck! Ford speak is another joke!! Anyone in the same boat ?
FLV and Ford Next can integrate Mr. Microphone as a standard feature.
This will provide a surprise and delight to the customer and dominate the competition, since they have nothing like it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqIrzkPDtrk
Reorg?
Cannis quit Pro six months ago, but Frick is still “interim” leader. This is supposedly our most important and most profitable business. Why so long getting a replacement? They already hired an unemployed job hopper to be President of Integrated... — read more
It will be good if voluntary packages are offered this year. Few of my friends are ready to retire immediately if a package is offered.
It is a win-win in the long term for everyone
How do i retrieve W2 after leaving company?
I don't work at ford anymore and they didn't mail my 2024 W2 documents. do they have any portal that i can still access and get the docs? or should i contact HR?
On April 20, 2025, we will celebrate the resurrection of Ford as a 100% Made-in-the-USA car company.
What me worry?...about tariffs after April 20. Not a chance.
Hard Personnel Change Needed for supervision, LL6, LL5+
The problem is as soon as they're removed the lazy, inept, kiss a## move into place and the circle is complete.
Doug Field AMA
I will not reply but I delegate power of response on my behalf, just use DF as the optional name. Ask any of questions you have here please
Hard Personnel Change Needed for LL5+
DEI was on our objectives and was a big factor that led to a bunch of promotions during the time in 2022 when many good managers and Chiefs/Directors/Managers took advantage of the huge retirement lump sums driven by low interest rates. Just look... — read more
Tariff impact of Offshored Knowledge Work?
How will Ford react if, in an attempt to strengthen our economy and bring jobs back to America, the Administration imposes Tariffs on the Knowledge Work that has been sent to India and Mexico?
Stop complaining, take advantage of this opportunity
Everyone stop complaining about Ford's lack of leadership and zero future, take advantage of Ford’s incompetence and make your own future. Do what I did, get a second job. I "work" for Ford as an engineer and can complete all my objectives in less... — read more
Does HTHD Matter?
Since there is not extra bonus anymore... should anyone care about HTHD? Is your job any safer?
Ford ruined my life AMA
Joined at 22yo I will not actually reply. I am just sharing because it has been very exhausting what I have gone through because of cowards . Closingthis page after I hit submit Do. Not let ur kid join
With the rescue of the two Astronauts in the news. Let's not forget the guy who stranded them up there good old Dave Calhoun who signed-off on
a poor experienced design team with a task of creating a highly technical space vehicle. Now that the astronauts are back on mother earth shouldn't Dave Calhoun get a second, third or fourth chance like most Ford upper Executives do with an offer of... — read more
How to quiet quit? 401k vest coming up and very checked out; this place is garbage
I am checked out, manager is checked out and unsure what I am even doing on a day to day basis. Been here for 2 years and really have not grown much if I am being honest; leadership and business is half asleep, there is no growth or direction. They... — read more
Ford Execs Frequent TheLayoff
In one leak, a high-level leader accidentally admitted that Ford executives and HR actively monitor TheLayoff.com. After a Field-led meeting, management cautioned, “do not post this information on the layoff site,” implicitly confirming they read it... — read more
Management
Does it seem like management has gotten worse. Attitude wise, requests etc. Autonomy discouraged and you follow a sort of command control type situation. And there is hellva lot of cya everywhere on all the teams. Rumors of more and more... — read more
Ford manager playbook got leaked
It’s only One page, here are the digitized contents: If you want your enemy to become your friend, create a problem for them and then solve it PG 1/1
SHAME ON FORD FOR OBVIOUS DOUG FIELD POSITIVITY PROPAGANDA
Especially on threads where people are sharing their pain. Every thread on pain there is the same bot talking about how great model e is and how Doug field is and it is all vanity. If ford is behind this troll farm then this is even worse if it’s not... — read more
I am sick of reverse ageism from people in ford AMA
Do you guys have kids? You have to answer that before you ask.
Help the new president of integrated services succeed
They come from a clothing manufacturer, they sell stretch pants and subscriptions to mirrors, I’m guessing Board member Alexandra Ford English was involved in this hiring decision, so help will be needed! First, with no automotive experience, they... — read more
This place is pathetic and sad; work here if you have no dreams and want to be mediocre
Takes weeks to months to get anything done, lot of passive aggressiveness and a general aversion to working here. People just paper push, warm their seats and pretend to do actual work. 99% of the people here are mentally checked out and collecting... — read more
What WILL Doug Field get done this week!
Let’s get some jira tasks so we can keep tabs. We can return Friday for our retro to see how it went. He seems to need some help with accountability.
Something is up.
Thursday and Friday were too quiet and lots of meetings normally not done on Friday. team meetings normally held earl on Mondays changed to last hour of the day for Monday 3-17-25. Could it be that firings will take place Monday morning and that... — read more
Anyone going back to the office ?
I am curious as if anyone actually still working in the office. I did that for a few weeks and now the office slowly getting empty again.
I always knew in the back of mind
That I should have not joined ford. I always knew. When that offer letter came. I knew I shouldn’t have accepted it. I had already seen the signs at that point. I still accepted it. Because I’m a gremlin.
To all the losers in Integrated Services…
A currently unemployed, former Lululemon 🤣🤣🤣 executive is a better fit for creating vehicle software than any of you are: Ford announced Friday that Michael Aragon will replace Peter Stern as Ford's president of Integrated Services. Aragon, who... — read more
Ford investigated itself, and unsurprisingly found no wrongdoing.
Whoever posted this quote I love it.
Considering a career change
Control Data Institute appears to be a solid place to upskill. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcZKNdrSEyw
Does reporting to Hr worth?
I’m in the same boat as below OP with Toxic boss… and I have reported to HR
Oakville Super Duty Cancelled? - Ford America First Strategy
With the Canadian tariffs coming, Ford should shift production plans for Super Duty back to the US? The sooner, the better. Trump would buy a Super Duty off the White House lawn for sure with this smart Ford America First strategy. Engineer... — read more
Revised fuel economy and emissions
New regime took a realistic approach vs trying to ki-l ICE with regulations. Can’t wait to see Billy and Fartley say we don’t want to go back. Guess who will be ok with it, Toyota.
Toxic Boss
I have toxic boss, Any genuine experiences post reporting your boss ? Is it worth it? Can’t change the jobs due to visa issues… No trolls please…
What is really going to be built in TN?
What products are going to TN? Huge complex and zero products announced that could fill it. Plus they are still hiring. EV’s don’t count for the next 4 years.
How to succeed: a modern survival guide for ford
Ford is like the mafia. Loyalty is king. If someone sc--ws up amongst us made men, we are expected to look the other way. If you don’t bury it, we bury you.