How many salary folks are retired this year?

I'm new here but it's already clear to me that the main tool Ford managers are using is fear. Was it always like this? I hope not, because if it was, I don't know how so many of you have stayed here for as long as you have. I'll be honest, when... — read more 

Get ready to see how many fools get laid off.

Bill too. SMDH https://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/ford/2024/03/29/ford-ceo-jim-farley-bill-ford-2023-compensation/73142609007/ Here's the value of Ford CEO Jim Farley's 2023 compensation package Breana Noble The Detroit News Ford... — read more 

Been there the last couple of weeks. You know that that means......

Ford Motor (F.NaE) is reducing the hourly workforce at the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn, Michigan, a company spokesperson told the Detroit Free Press. The automaker will retain one-third of the 2,100 workers after April 1 at the... — read more 

Word on the grapevine is Roz decided to leave Ford. How come no announcements were made ? Her profile on the Ford website has been quietly scrubbed. Is Ford embarrassed ?

2 months to go and it will be 18 blissful months sine the voluntary wave left at the end of November 2022, no package, just to avoid lump sum cuts of 22%. Question: any success stories to share on acquiring new medical insurance thru the exchanges?... — read more 

Many colleagues are retiring on their own? Not waiting for some kind of package. What gives? I have been to the Ford Garage twice this month, and noticed at least two retirement lunches at each visit. I find it odd that they are doing it in March... — read more 

Detroit News "GM's chief digital officer no longer with the company". GM takes swift actions. Ford? Quality control issues at Boeing, CEO is leaving. Ford? We need a best-in-class leadership and best-in-class quality.

“General Motors is losing a software executive amid reorganizing its software division after issues with vehicle software prompted stop-sales of some new vehicles in the past few months. On Tuesday, GM said Chief Digital Officer Edward Ku---r is... — read more 

In at 8 am? Everyone was remote at that time I understand.

Does anyone know if and if so how managers monitor their remote employees productivity? I know they can see if you're online via Webex, but is there anything in place beyond that?

Heard it from F-150 guy, so you know it’s reliable.

Reflecting on the past few years and all the changes, reshuffles, and choices in personnel, (and I'm talking about management here) it appears that Ford's leadership is set on getting rid of anyone who's smart, reliable, or genuinely concerned about... — read more 

Are there any former Ford employees who were SIRP'd in August 2022 that are still searching for work?

You know this is coming to Ford next: https://www.businessinsider.com/dell-remote-workers-promotion-return-office-push-flexible-work-2024-3 Dell has had a hybrid working culture in place for more than a decade — long before the pandemic... — read more 

The Italian-American automaker said it is reducing its engineering/technology and software organizations by about 400 U.S. jobs effective March 31, which represents 2% of those jobs worldwide... — read more 

Just received word that Ford is shipping its proving grounds way south. They started with local testing and now are ramping up. Getting approval to pour concrete for testing. Tentatively scheduled for 2026.

Someone high up leaked this. Anyone else hearing anything?

Secret troubles at Ford. More build and hold for a fix. We’re doomed with this strategy. https://youtu.be/ERcetJZp0BM?si=wA5dQ4-qD-_2pq6V

https://fordauthority.com/2024/03/farley-says-ford-pro-wont-save-company-from-chinese-evs/amp/ Funny how he loves them when he's sending jobs to LCCs. But let those countries bring their products here and suddenly he wants protections. Can't have... — read more 

Instead of a fixed amount they will change it to a percentage of your salary.

Ford parking thousands of new vehicles they can't sell in fields, empty lots, anywhere https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OF6hDc5ET5M&t=111s

https://www.autospies.com/news/BIG-LAYOFFS-Coming-Tomorrow-At-Stellantis-Company-Institutes-A-MANDATORY-Remote-Work-Day-For-Friday-March-22nd-120652/ WFH in order to participate better...lol. Hammer coming down? Isn't this a common tactic?

https://fortune.com/2024/03/20/amazon-layoffs-performance-review-tech-human-resources-andy-jassy/ In the months before Amazon laid off tens of thousands of workers, it also put a large number of employees on performance improvement plans, known as... — read more 

How are results shared to LL6? Does LL5 see LL6’s Pulse results? What about HR?

F150 guy promised big layoffs this week. How is everyone doing?

FnF clowns all around

Productivity is in the toilet. Bathrooms are disgusting. Food in the cafeteria tastes terrible. Even the coffee machines su-k. Everyone is hacking, coughing and sneezing all the time. I'm spending 30-45 minutes in traffic to and from the office... — read more 

WASHINGTON, March 20 (Reuters) - The Biden administration on Wednesday slashed its target for U.S. electric vehicle adoption from 67% by 2032 to as little as 35% after industry and autoworker backlash in the political battleground state of... — read more 

Good times.

It would seem we are back to the predominant adages that I have known at Ford in over thirty years. 1/ The beatings will continue until moral improves 2/ For God's sake don't use your own judgement The GSR objectives you just received and must be... — read more 

What if you are a TA and leave without a 2 week notice? Do you get marked as not to rehire? I don’t want to give a notice, but hate to burn a bridge.

Apparently management is counting weekly badge swipes. I have no problem with RTO, but if I am testing a vehicle or otherwise there is no way I will just stop at a building to swipe my badge. This is elementary school baloney and an insult to... — read more 

If I join LDP, what level can I expect to get promoted to (VP?) and how long does it take? What if I say, “No?” Am I permanently off the promotable list? I have friends who were on LDP, but never made it higher than Manager. Why is that?