find an employment lawyer now, before it happens document all people who took the retirement last year when they "had to" and came back as agency use that as leverage. might work, might not. annoys the he-l out of me that I'm worried about... — read more 

I thought that the job market was a little better than it really is. I realize that only now that I've started looking for a new job more seriously because I'm fed up with the constant uncertainty here. What are your experiences with looking for a... — read more 

Since you're all going to quit over RTO you should let your manager know that today! That will let more of us that are willing to RTO stay with the company through the SIRP!! Come on, you are going to quit anyway to stop from RTOing! Sacrifice... — read more 

Our logo should be a flame instead of a name. Only thing common between ICE and EV’s at Ford. While Chevy has been dominating the Australian Supercars series throughout 2023, Ford has been lagging behind the competition, something that Ford... — read more 

As everyone knows, the opposite of what Cramer says is whats actually true and what really will happen.

RTO is certainly not to blame for the erosion of culture. We could argue about who or what is the culprit though, right? When the leadership starts mentioning RTO in the context of preventing the erosion of culture, I can't believe that they... — read more 

US Energy Secretary Granholm proclaimed that EVs will create more jobs! Make sure the UAW is aware prior to contract negotiations! And Michigan is full of movie studios and A123 battery plants…

But perusing LL5 and LL4 calendars, there are some private meetings that look sketch. I've survived several layoffs here, could this be my number?

Anyone have any insights on potential layoffs within GDIA? I know it’s considered a “high growth” area but others have said that layoffs are expected here too.

Did the camera get taken down? Liked watching the progress of the build.

Setting up the press with CarCar for why we have to reduce team to compete with China. It”s coming.. June 18 (Reuters) - Ford Motor (F.NaE) Executive ChairmanBill Ford said the United States was not ready yet to competewith China in the production... — read more 

320 Salaried, 45 Hourly and 50 Support to go by September from Australia PD. Voluntary first followed by compulsory. Beginning of the end?

Since most engineering is moving to Mexico, Brazil, etc.....when is all the build, prototype, test, etc moving there? What about collaboration?

It would certainly reduce the impact on morale. Give folks a choice… they can leave on their own terms. Probably wishful thinking.

Ford is a rotten company to work for long term. I have seen & survived 5 different waves of firings since 2008 without having any internal or special big brother connections. They treat white collar GSR’s like $hit. Trust me.So Please learn from us... — read more 

It's coming. And they are evil geniuses. After 8-10k lose their jobs, full RTO will be accepted without a whimper because everyone will be just happy to have a job. Buckle up!

I have seen on managers calendar for my area organization chart and employee roles. Has anyone else seen this

1L 3 cyl engine... The low-friction timing belt-in-oil drive with dynamic tensioner provide quieter and more efficient running (about 20%) with the reliability of a chain. The timing belt warranty is 10 years or 120,000 miles (200,000 km). The 1.0l... — read more 

FORD MOTOR IS RECALLING 979,797 VEHICLES - NHTSA FORD IS RECALLING 979,797 VEHICLES AS MANUAL DOES NOTINCLUDEINSTRUCTIONS FOR ADJUSTING CERTAIN HEAD RESTRAINT

I have been a long time follower of this site -- One aspect that can be, somewhat, annoying is the constant prediction on when layoffs will begin (I can find many threads going back to earlier this year predicting "layoffs are coming soon"). I don't... — read more 

Why is there so much hate for DEI in this forum? I'm assuming that this forum is primarily white men. So I ask you white men directly - what about DEI upsets you? And if this forum is primarily minorities and women - I ask you the same question -... — read more 

This proves that the whole GTH Q&A is staged , the same embedded sw guy asked a question at the last one what are the chances that out of thousands of people he gets chosen again ? Nil. But he met the DEI criteria so why not I guess.

..... Here are 4 more reasons. https://fortune.com/2023/06/14/is-remote-work-era-ending-doomed-4-reasons-why-productivity/

https://seekingalpha.com/article/4611574-ford-laggard-in-every-sense

I'm not particularly optimistic about layoffs here and I hope you are sending your resumes. What makes others believe that it is just a rumor?

He also says "Don't buy one." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c109znf20fA

For those of you who have gone through layoffs at Ford, do contractors usually get cut first or is it the poor performers?

Anyone else excited to hear from leadership in the upcoming town hall? It is great that we get to hear the official word directly from out management. Don't let rumors take you over.

Kiss this investment goodbye. Ford Motor Company (F.NaE) will invest $660 million to produce its new Ranger Model at its General Pacheco factory in Buenos Aires, Bloomberg said Tuesday, citing text messages sent by the Ministry of Economy. The... — read more 

Back in April 2022, The Blue Oval recalled select 2020-2022 Ford Explorer models after it discovered that the rear axle mounting bolt may fracture when the vehicle is accelerating, which can lead to severe noise and vibration, or worse – disconnected... — read more 

Layoffs are definitely coming, it will be ugly like last August. End of June is the date. If your department is unsettled with no directions/clear R&Rs, then you’re impacted. Hurry up and start looking for a job immediately.

First Explorer, now F-150. Tailspin begins. Certain Blue Oval models – like the current-generation Ford Explorer – have earned a bit of a reputation for being unreliable – in some cases, for valid reasons. FoMoCo is working to rectify its... — read more 

New idea from ford everybody gets a gas generator with an ev purchase so you can charge the ev on the fly!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4V-4cjgixJg

https://www.autoblog.com/amp/2023/06/11/ford-mustang-mach-e-mobile-charging-cable-power-cord/