All of the songs are there. Forced rankings, managers leaving and mergers instead of replacements, moving teams where they do not make sense. Also, we received an okay to WHM tomorrow because there is a bit of snow. (This is not usual at all!)... — read more
Ford Motor Company Fourth Quarter 2024 Earnings
Can someone explain to me why sometimes we release results in the morning before the market opens, and other times we release results in the afternoon after market closes?
FORD IT - EDI
Just wondering if anyone on here is from Ford IT? Not getting a response from Ford regarding the GECHUB issues sending ASNs... Started yesterday and still have issues... Other companies I deal with are also experiencing the same issue with Ford EDI... — read more
Having trouble staying motivated; stuck working with team in India and its been awful
I really don't have any motivation to do any work; I wake up daily and have just anxiety and boredom. They take forever to respond, always have excuses and are hard to even understand. There is no culture / no collaboration. I really don't know how... — read more
Ford reports earnings tomorrow, after the bell.
Ford is predicted to deliver year-on-year revenue growth of 12%, beating GM by 1%. Well done team!
Stealth layoffs continue
Last week I saw on Linked In several Ford employees announce they are Open To Work and their time with Ford ending. This is a common monthly trend going back to at least November. How is this not being reported?
Ford Success Linked to America First Strategy - Build American and Buy American
We need to change our business strategy to include “America First” as a tenet to be successful in the US car market. The people have voted for this “America First” strategy and it is being implemented Nationally. Our leadership best figure out... — read more
F150 Lightening and Mach E (Mockery)
Both vehicles show just how out of touch the Ford board is. Nobody wants either vehicle.
Huge Layoffs coming
https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/2025/02/03/trump-tariffs-new-car-prices-layoffs-canada-mexico/78179356007/
This whole affair with tariffs was an unnecessary scare
We need a decent business environment to even try to put Ford on the right track. We really don’t need to be je-ked around with another threat that can undermine the industry and cause more layoffs. I need this job and I don’t need another reason to... — read more
Tax Credit
Family member wanted to get a Mach E. Got all the way to the table and found out the Mach E doesn’t qualify for the 7500 tax credit because of where it’s manufactured/battery chemistry. Walked away. I wonder how many missed sales there are just like... — read more
January sales: bad news
F-150 sales down 11.5% YOY. EV sales down 10.9% YOY Lincoln only sold 6,985 vehicles, we used to cancel models that sold that few. And still no line item for subscriptions sold.
Ford PR system this year
Anyone have the breakdown for latest forced ranking spread at ford? Set new bar: 10% ? Exceeded: 20%? Consistently met: 65% Inconsistently met: 5%
Checked out/ really don't care anymore. Will take 6 month severance
If they ask us to volunteer to be laid off, Ill take the 6 months. No one is excited to be here and morale is gone down below the basement
Ford Credit Technology Team - let's chat
Anyone currently in the technology team at Ford Credit care to share their thoughts on the current culture? It's been bad for the past 3 years but the last 3-4 months it's gotten markedly worse. There is always hope that the current CEO will see... — read more
Why Ford taking so long with the Dearborn Campus?
The new campus is taking forever! Is the government running this operation or what? What are they doing all day? Ford Land needs to get it together. The faster the campus gets finished the faster we get back to 5 day RTO and normalcy, and... — read more
Bring back what the public wants
Starting with crown Vic and Lincoln Continental with the old V8 and as big as they used to be.
Mexico and Canada Tariffs start Saturday. prepare.
https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/trump-says-us-will-place-25-tariffs-goods-mexico-canada-2025-01-30/ Not sure how FoMoCo can sustain the tariffs, expect layoffs.
Return to the office
I love our President. Ford CEO should follow the same strategy. https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5113824-trump-federal-workers-return-to-office/
Can't believe people are desperate to want to work at this circus
Asking for vacancies in automotive is pretty tone deaf right now. If you care about your career beyond a 3 year window it's about the d-mbest move you could make. Im embarassed and ashamed to be associated with this company. The benefits su-k... — read more
I am shocked how many people are DM'ing me to join Ford
Things must be really bad in the job market if people are asking Ford employees for referrals.
GM Layoffs - Have a great performance review season!
As part of the new plan, GM expects each organization's manager to rate 5% of their team as significantly exceeding expectations, 10% as exceeding expectations, 70% achieving expectations, 10% partially meeting expectations and 5% who do not meet... — read more
At this point, we should get a CEO from India since we can pay him 1/5 the cost
Waiting for ford to sell themselves to TATA like they did range rover
Ford Earnings and Annual Performance Bonus Predictions
Just read that GM beat 2024 earnings estimates and increased their 2025 forecast. Also read elsewhere that their "performance bonus" multiplier will be 1.44.
People in model e at ford exploited and abused me
Then sabotaged, lied, and covered it up Fakes reports. Padded file everything. These people used my skills and took credit for the work I did for everyone around me I reported it and they did nothing I went over the head of my manager for... — read more
Layoffs at GDIA?
Heard of layoffs in GDIA, no announcement, nothing.
The downhill slide
I remember when this place was the gold standard. Amazing culture, people who actually cared. Now, it’s like watching a slow collapse. The good folks are leaving, and those in charge act like we’re just stats on a report. Somewhere along the way... — read more
Unemployment is now a record high
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/unemployment-in-america-surges-to-record-breaking-highs/ar-AA1xWEaX?ocid=hpmsn&cvid=20f59c01b7f74eaa98eef6de11e6726d&ei=25
Congress (lobbied by industry) allows companies to hire H-1Bs over Americans, if the annual pay is greater than $60k.
Read the full transcript here: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/are-u-s-jobs-vulnerable-to-workers-with-h-1b-visas/
Article on former employees' secrets. #3 is interesting
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/former-employees-sharing-company-secrets-164502721.html
3 RTO isn’t going to happen
No one wants to come in the freezing weather to sit in a sh1t office to Webex their incompetent colleagues in Chennai who don’t even speak basic English and are arrogant as if they run the company and us working with them is a blessing for us — read more
5 Day RTO Isn’t Going To Happen - 3 Day RTO is Working
My Manager is fine with 3 day RTO. 3 day RTO has been going so well and most everyone I know is getting their work done. There are a few bad apples that have done next to nothing since 2020, but they shouldn’t spoil it for the rest of us. I don’t... — read more
Farley’s expiration date?
Farley’s CEO contract began 10/1/2020 and likely was five years expiring 9/30/25. I’ve noticed the silence on the executive departures (down to 84 from 93 a year ago!) including Cannis and Stern most recently, and who the replacements or what the... — read more
How to Undo Retirement at Ford
I signed up for retirement on Life@ford last December for retiring January 31 to caring for my terminally ill father. Unfortunately my dad passed away 2 weeks ago leaving me with no purpose to retire early. I'm 55. Does the company give people a... — read more
Subscription Model Insanity
Dear Glorious Executives, It won’t work, dot try it. I beg you. Our customers are not going to pay subscriptions to use features that are built into the cars. Everyone I talk to absolutely despises the idea of paying an extra monthly bill to use... — read more
Ironic! Washington Commanders destroy the Lions. Now another team in Washington DC are going to destroy Ford!
https://247wallst.com/investing/2025/01/22/ford-will-be-crippled-by-end-of-ev-tax-credit/ 🤣 This is going to be glorious to watch.
Can I start working another job while waiting for the 401k vest?
I don't want to leave money on the table and want to milk everything I can from this trash company
Burned Out & Dehumanized
Very rich that after years of dehumanizing and burning out employees, JF has the gall to stand up and preach we now need to deliver their latest doomed to fail folly. Face it JF, you've driven your employees over the cliff and they are not interested... — read more
Why is Peter Stern still listed on Ford’s “Our Leadership” page
I thought he departed last month. Did we lay off the person who updates the websites?