I don't have much left until retirement. Trying to find something else is not the best option for me, so the goal is to make it to retirement. Given that layoffs have become very frequent here, I'm wondering how to increase the chances of that... — read more 

This isn't worth it at all. Constantly worrying if I am going to be next and even if I work my a$$ off there is no guarantee ill be spared next time. I just had a baby and this isn't the life I want to give my child.

Those who have marketable skills will certainly not wait here to get cut but are already sending resumes to get out of this terrible atmosphere. I think there will be a mass departure of people because everyone I know has started job hunting.

My hubby got SIRPed but qualified as a retiree. He went to get a Z plan pin & his login didn’t work so he called NESC to get a pin & they told him that he longer had Z plan privileges. WTF? He’s a retiree! He had the privileges last year! Anyone else... — read more 

i.e. looking for other work while pretending to work? Don't know how much longer I have here honestly

https://www.freep.com/story/opinion/contributors/2023/06/29/ford-jim-farley-uaw-contract-bargaining/70361242007/ Let the strike begin! I hope it bankrupts Ford!

... and take a job at Ford when they see how Ford treats their employees? The compensation is below market rate to begin with and apparently no one gets stocks Do we really think we can even come close to Tesla?

Anybody here from Mfg or MP&L? Were these groups impacted yesterday? There used to be a time where manufacturing and logistics were grossly under supported. It made for miserable working conditions, but for better or worse, it felt somewhat 'safe'... — read more 

Every day Ford leadership keeps proving how little it cares about employees. I hope everybody who is considering joining finds this forum before they decide to accept the offer. They need to see how employees are treated before they decide to trust... — read more 

Looking at Ford salaried postings on the career site, there are new jobs listed. The catch is that a lot are in Chennai. Who would have ever guessed that (besides everybody)?

From the Detroit Free Press: Ford Motor Co. worked to wrap up layoffs of salaried employees in the U.S. and Canada by late afternoon Wednesday, the automaker confirmed to the Detroit Free Press. "Notifications are largely finished," T.R. Reid, Ford... — read more 

Took the job here out of desperation and now am coming to regret it since I am stuck in a place where I either get laid off eventually or I have to fabricate my resume. This is what happens I guess when you work with people who don't know how to use... — read more 

It just dawned on me. Could the hiring spree from 2012 to about 2017 all been a ploy? If you look at Linked In those announcing they've been laid off are mostly 20+ year employees and 10 or less year employees. Almost one for one. Could Ford have... — read more 

I posted this word because it was the only term that captures the recent actions of this company’s “leadership”. To say I’m disappointed in what Ford has become would be an understatement. I hope all of you that were let go end up doing very well. — read more 

The salaries are way below market, most people I know get no stocks/ equity. In addition, people are getting laid off every quarter. How is this going to attract talent?

Apparently that is the next time we might lose our jobs. I guess ill start applying non stop now and study for interviews instead of working on my work here. Its not like I am getting a high compensation here ( no stocks etc) and its not worth... — read more 

Could a GM and Ford merger be coming soon? If both are struggling with cost savings, they could merge and save more and put more resources on EVs.

Wake me up when they file for bankruptcy.

If Ford employees/operations are inefficient, which C level executive should be responsible for continuing to let that happen with no signs of improvement? A sincerely curious question.

Say I invent a new toilet brush that revolutionizes toilet sanitation the world over. Who owns it, Ford? How long to they own all my ideas after they throw me to the curb? How do I find out for sure?

The issue with Ford is the management. The CEO lacks the knowledge of how to cut costs without laying off talent needed bring the company into the future. He has ruined company morale, sends mixed messages concerning the companies over mission. I... — read more 

Ford, General Motors and lot of other companies cut dividend to zero at peak of pandemic uncertainty but Ford raised it significantly higher than competitors recently. Div yield for F is currently about 4.5%, which General Motors has about 1%. As we... — read more 

The good, the bad, and the ugly. Please share.

That's unpossible

I've admittedly been at Ford for less then a decade, but when I joined the company, in hindsight, things seemed largely functional. Program timeline was followed, decision makers were largely clear, things flowed. To me, things started going south... — read more 

GM and Stellantis went with a voluntary package. The Ford UAW legacy folks will get a 2 year bridge to reach their 30 year pension. And Yet... for your salaried employees you take the forced firing route without any care or concern of the... — read more 

"People who were affected are being provided with severance benefits and assistance in finding new opportunities." (spokesman TR Reid) https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/ford/2023/06/28/ford-confirms-salaried-worker-layoffs/70366557007/

I've heard from a source that there a lot of things taken into consideration in making the cuts and by far the biggest thing they considered was how well an employee performs on assessing, evaluating and implementing technical solutions to... — read more 

They have some of the most useless and technically incompetent people ive come across.

This week was pretty concerning; seems like a matter of time before I end up on the chopping block. Wish the economy was better so there would be better opportunities but seems like its worth it to get started earlier on trying to find a better... — read more 

Did the bracket department survive the cuts?

Why do they keep their jobs? If I sit through one more Return on Investment (ROI), I ask how do I control this? Upper management controls the budgets, decides what gets cut, project approval, etc. Advice I give to upper management, take your car... — read more 

This was my first time going through something like this ( even though I am thankful I wasn't affected) and I don't know how I will be able to have any real focus on the work I am doing here. Im sure most are like me and probably looking for an... — read more 

Did any LL5 and up included in layoff?

I guess they would sc--w there brother out of a dollar if they could.