I left a while ago, but oh my God did the stress not stop when I did. Working there, I stopped sleeping, stopped taking care of myself. Almost a year later and I'm still working to feel normal again, even with a much better and less toxic job. Ford... — read more 

So it looks like our number one cash cow f150 sales will be down 30% at current gas prices. The guy with the f150 is definitely not driving it as much nowadays. This will make ford go bankrupt sooner. I don’t see how we get out of this mess... — read more 

I'm a GSR6 and my bonus is $16k. Is that a good amount, or am I getting the short stick? I'm honestly just trying to ask. A good friend who is a GSR7 received $23k, but his leadership loves him.

Does anyone know if the new headquarters has designated safe spaces for employees to express their emotions? In my role, I frequently interact with the manufacturing team, and they can be quite abrasive. Having a safe space to cry would be incredibly... — read more 

Chicago plant once again making news SSDD. Who else remembers Hackett’s crocodile tears after the last NYT expose. And his promises that Ford culture would... — read more 

Too much management, too many trackers, no direction.

I know it says on the 20th but nothing has hit yet? How do you know if you get it 100% cash it’s what I elected but not seeing anything yet

Got terminated last week after several years of experience starting out as a GSR8 and being a LL6 about 3 years ago. I'm curious - does anybody know if Ford reveals eligibility for rehire or terminated with casuse?

does anyone know if people have been let go for not coming in the office

An Ohio Ford employee is dead after being trapped and crushed by a malfunctioning industrial machine at a company plant this week. The incident unfolded around 9:45 a.m. on Monday, when authorities were called to Ford’s Sharonville plant on E... — read more 

Can we discuss the peculiar behavior of people in the office? What’s the deal with this numb, personalityless, smart-a-s, arrogant new type of behavior? I find many people in the office absolutely cringe-worthy. While some are quite normal, a... — read more 

Of those laid off last week, did you receive a severance package? Are you eligible for rehire?

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Would You Even Notice Would you even notice if I’m gone— not the meeting invites or the empty chair, but the quiet things that used to just… work? The problems handled before they surfaced, the details no one had to chase down, the steady hand you... — read more 

About the quality of the office furniture and desks in the train station? We have cr-ppy desks and chairs in the office I work in now. Hopefully the Train station is a huge improvement.

I've seen posts here saying if you get an inconsistent on a PR that you're done. But also posts saying that it's being mandated now for a certain number of people to get scored low. So which of these is it? Is it a sure sign of a layoff, or is it... — read more 

Who knew we were selling more in sweatshirts and soap than we were EVs? “Ford…is raking in a whopping $1 billion in merchandising deals as a result of these expanded efforts. Even a recent collaboration with Dr. Squatch - which led to the creation... — read more 

If I got “Met” for overall and a decent bonus and raise, but inconsistent in a couple of the smaller categories does that matter?

What was the packages/ offers you guys got? Just asking to see if its worth trying to negotiate/ how to negotiate

Just like improving quality. Don’t hold your breath suppliers, you have heard this before. In recent years, Ford hasn't exactly had the greatest relations with its suppliers - at least, according to the Plante Moran North American Automotive OEM -... — read more 

On the goodbye call.

For the year. Was this to rub my face in it or were they trying to be nice? Confused. Learned a long time ago to trust no one at Ford. All reviews before had been great and previous merit raises much better. Just figured if you get placed on pip... — read more 

You used to be able to stand up to your boss at Ford and know it wouldn't cost you your job. Not anymore. I drafted a long reply to my boss on Friday. Pointed out why his decision was flawed. Sat there for ten minutes. Then deleted it. These days... — read more 

Offer 1yr severance and heath care. 99% of pension eligible employees will take. Problem solved....

Have you all got your notifications?

Been with the company for 13 years. All previous reviews were good and even got top achiever before. Full background is that my child was born in September (dad here) and so I took the bulk of my leave at the beginning of this CY (after my wife... — read more 

If they email it, who does it come from and how do they even know you read it?

It’s safe to say Ford is going to go bankrupt within 3 years. Our cars are not selling without huge discounts. See for yourself..2025 f150s still available for sale. During the good times like 8 yrs ago when we made some money we should have paid off... — read more 

I'm a natural doer having business results in mind and feel like often times employees at all levels get stuck in overanalyzing minute details that ultimately don't matter toward making a decision. I don't usually have the authority to drop the... — read more 

I have now heard this rumor enough to feel confident to repeat it. Salary buy outs are on the way. 55+ and 30+ and you are a candidate. Finance Barbie wants people off the books. Her glasses are too dark but I like her. She is fairly authentic. But... — read more 

And at least one of them in my org deserved every bit of it for being a total slacker for years. They brought it on themselves. Anyone else here have justified layoffs (more like firings) in their org this week?

Hey anyone who retired last year and eligible for 2025 bonus...did you get paid today and if yes, was it mailed or direct deposit?

Don’t panic, usual perf reviews are on, there is no layoff, people are just paranoid and want to create drama

For old timers forced ranking used to be done in November and then the paperwork/PR would follow in either December or January. Just curious when are the ratings finalized now? We got our ratings this week, but the question is when were they... — read more 

I will have 30 years in May and am over 55. Feel like Monday is going to be the firing day if not tomorrow. Always had great reviews till now.

The plan lasts for one more month. Can anyone tell me if I can seek other internal jobs here at Ford while my performance improvement plan is in effect? I really want to get out of the group I work in.

The layoffs are finally happening. They are in line with the perf reviews. For those of you about to be laid off, we salute you!!!

I want to know if I will be pushed out the door before my last day with pay for 60 days. My official last day stated on my layoff notice is 60 days from Monday. I also want to know if there is any chance they will take back layoff notice and keep me... — read more 

Does anyone know how the raise and bonus are calculated every year? Who decide the amount? LL6? LL5 or HR?