Right after I returned from vacation, my job is gone. I will get 8 months severance, but can I file for unemployment immediately? I am in Michigan. A poster here said, I can. So, I want to know what is the right way to go about it.

https://www.thedrive.com/features/toyota-is-right-we-need-more-hybrid-cars-and-fewer-evs-heres-why A good read.

Ideally I want to do the least amount as possible and extend my paychecks before I get laid off next time

People are pretending nothing happened and are going along their merry way when in reality I am noticing people being much slower and way more disengaged. I wouldn't be surprised if half my org quit or was fired in a few months

I’ve heard that the pension is a gradual increase from 0-25 years, then increases significantly from 25-30 years, then tails off from 30-35 years? Is that generally how it works or is there a certain year of service that triggers an increase, and... — read more 

It is very likely that there aren't many more of them left here at all? Ever since my colleagues were laid off I just can't be as dedicated to work as I was before.

According to Ford policy, all company contribution to your 401k will only be vested after 3 years. I only worked for Ford barely two years. I was impacted last week. Will I get any company 401k match vested? Feel bad to lose my job. Feel worse if I... — read more 

Wondering if being associated is going to harm me as I start my job search.

"The organization predicted there will be advancements in EV battery technology but also noted a gasoline-powered F-150 can get 500 miles out of a full tank." It must be the engineers' fault. Fire the usual... — read more 

Sinking ship!

I am pretty checked out and don't want to be here a year from now and want to just keep collecting paychecks . Morale is low and I don't really respect or like any of my co workers. Mediocre people in general and un inspiring.

Wondering if its worth putting in time and effort to possibly still be canned vs starting to look outside.

I believe that ford stock will go dawn eventually. I sold out and now I have nothing with the "Family"

Just asking to be sure so I am not caught off guard

As in, to cut everyones jobs and move it to other countries? Seems like a recipe for disaster.

Im asking because I want to know if I might be targeted because I am at the top of the range

I'm slowly getting desperate because I thought it would take me a lot less time to get a new offer, but it turned out completely different. I would not like to stay here and worry until I get laid off. On the other hand, it seems to me that... — read more 

Trying to figure out what metrics are being used to target people and if its by age/ demographic etc.

I got laid off from Ford last week, but I see Ford hiring for positions matching my profile. I really don't want to come back to Ford, but looks like there aren't many job opportunities in the market. Does anyone know what is the rehire policy of... — read more 

I don't want to stay here for a long time but want to stretch out my time so I can keep collecting paychecks with the least amount of work until I can find another job. What should I be doing to not be targetted? Making up alot of work and... — read more 

Change my mind – the new Performance+ process is an attempt by senior management to ki-l three birds with one stone: Fire expensive pension holders legally (with less lawsuits for age/race/gender) under pretense of “low performance” Insulate... — read more 

How many people from ADAS department were laid off? And why? Is the strategy to outsource the ADAS projects to Latitude AI? What do you guys think?

It seems likely to me that there was a mass layoff (as defined by the WARN Act) at the Dearborn campus (Research & Engineering Center) with no notice and thus we would are entitled to 60 days pay and benefits. This seems better than the alternative... — read more 

Working for FORD is like being in the movie "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson. (1969) Every three months, Ford employees have to play the lottery. I remember seeing this story for English Lit in school... — read more 

Not only are we all underpaid ( no equity/ actual upside) but we have to deal with this constant fear of getting let go in the next 2 to 3 months. I'm done.

As I started looking for a new job, it became clear to me that I am much less marketable than I thought. Getting a better job will be difficult unless I do something about it. How to increase your marketability in a short time? Is there a way? — read more 

Would I be labelled as a job hopper if I left after only 1 year? I dont't want to wait until I get laid off eventually. This past week was awful for my mental health.

The separation compensation is so tiny I think it’s worth a gamble to get a lawyer to pursue wrongful termination. Maybe Ford made a mistake in their haste. It’s been known to happen. Like firing people with a set of skills where Ford still has... — read more 

Quiet quit and basically look externally for better opportunities. Most of my team and org has been really quiet and I've noticed that work has slowed down.

Dealing with the aftermath of this past week and then dealing with this would be too much but not out of the ordinary.

I look outside on this bright, sunny, warm July 4th morning and wonder, how can the world be so [copulated] up?

As in, being over employed i.e having 2 full time jobs while being at Ford. I have no faith that i wont be affected in September and don't want to be thrown out to the horrible job market

Canadian Engineers, How many weeks/months per year of service? I wonder if it is 1 month a year or 2 weeks a year.

I can barely keep myself together; I have no idea how everyone else who is remaining is so chill and acting like nothing has happened. I haven't done any work in 7 days and have been just sending out applications for other jobs just so at least I... — read more 

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/ford/2023/07/03/fords-product-guru-veteran-of-apple-riffs-on-blue-ovals-ev-future/70378760007/ Blah blah blah blah blah. This dude is a snake oil salesman.

All the time I thought that we would get back on track, but no. Is it possible that the leadership does not see the extent of the damage they are doing to the company? *Or are they perhaps still feeling confident that they are doing the right... — read more 

I want to have at least 1 to 2 other offers so Im prepared and not in the face with a surprise.

Take a look at the stock market chart, Ford has literally been range bound for multiple years and the only reason it has any value is because of the dividend. With the layoffs happening every 3 months here and the morale down the toilet, I have no... — read more 

Not going to wait until September 25th to hope and pray that I am not put on the chopping block. Seems very unhealthy and anxiety inducing to be constantly worried if I will be next. I can't gamble my financial future on this.

I won't punish employees for something Ford leadership is responsible for.