Retired recently with no Ford Pension owed to me and as I was reviewing my career resume it was revealing to note a contrast between Ford and the other OEM I worked for. Similar position, however at the other OEM it was a “3-person” job. Inefficient... — read more 

“Ford Motor Co. and China’s Geely Auto are in discussions about a potential partnership, eight people with knowledge of the ongoing talks said, as the world's carmakers look to share heavier technology and manufacturing costs.” So, the Chinese can... — read more 

Is this a ploy to encourage people to quit? Where are we supposed to sit when we badge in a building but not at our center of gravity? Been a madhouse in the building I'm in since yesterday with these cube claims.

New company may be called TransCo.

I can’t wait to hear Farley’s voice reading from the script. From the DN: Ford aluminum supplier not back at full output after September fire Detroit — Production of aluminum at Ford Motor Co. supplier Novelis still has not fully resumed more than... — read more 

Today's word

Looks like a hiring spree with all purchase and B2B with visas. When will ford start hiring locals ? Can this ever stop? Help USA!

Whatever happened with this?

https://www.gurufocus.com/news/8564834/ford-motor-company-f-reports-expected-remeasurement-losses-in-pension-and-opeb-plans

Not a safe area to be after dark, unless you are carrying: Police say a man fired shots after an altercation with a security guard outside a Corktown bar early Saturday morning. The incident happened at around 1:17 a.m. in the 2100 block of Trumbull... — read more 

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Stellantis orders employees to return to work 5 days a week Coming to your town next ! We hear, even those who got a waiver to work off-site are to come in or lose their jobs. The recent surge in FORD “ghost” job postings may now make more sense... — read more 

In townhalls, people keep complaining about GPDS. Leadreship talks about GPDS replacement. But GPDS keep getting fatter and keeps adding more non-value work on engineers.

There is a class action lawsuit against Costco for falsely advertising their $5 rotisserie chicken is no preservatives. I want to know what's in the Ford $6 chicken. Kitchen whistle blowers speak up.

What news did they tell?

Mary is making things happen over at GM, actually announcing subscription REVENUE numbers. $2 BILLION current, $$5 BILLION future commitments. From Business Insider: Mary Barra, GM's CEO, boasted major gains in the company’s subscription... — read more 

2024 Expedition: Did Ford make an update lately to the battery mgt system that is causing all of these alerts? "Remote Features Disabled to preserve battery" They're very annoying. Two year old battery and Ford says it is fine. Just drove 200 miles... — read more 

Predictions on bonus %

Hi there, I left the company in September, received my W2 today and it has grossly incorrect info. Does anyone have the contact info for payroll in order to get ahold of someone so I can get this sorted?

There was a time when people were proud to work at Ford and leadership valued the team. That sense of shared purpose has completely vanished. Good employees are exiting constantly, replaced by a culture of fear and spreadsheets. They've lost sight of... — read more 

Does anyone go to the office during snow storms (when schools are closed) with this RTO mandate or do you just WFH and take the % ding?

…stock options are vested and under water. Expect more. “Christopher Smith, who has led Ford’s global efforts on legislation, regulation and government policies worldwide since 2022, is expected to depart the automaker, according to people familiar... — read more 

Nails it! "The company discriminates against older workers, outsources U.S. jobs, favors unqualified employees, and prioritizes H-1B hiring for lower-cost labor."

Apparently, guidance is coming down that we’ll be participating in a company-wide IQ-style assessment. I’ve heard it consists of puzzle-based short games designed to identify talent and is conducted via screen recording and webcam. Each organization... — read more 

My laptop seemed to find its way behind my cars rear tire parked in my garage. So as you expect, leaving for work, I backed over the laptop with both rear and front tires. I picked up a loaner laptop from IT, telling them I got to travel soon... — read more 

There is tons of hiring happening in CVS. You guessed it right, all Indians on visas!! And they’re pushing their people up the ladder too..fun, fun…

Big wave coming after annual review, no matter what’s your rating or where you are

Now we have LED lighting going in. It's way too bright. Bring a ball cap.

I’m seeking ways to make the evening feel like it’s dragging on endlessly.

Toyota never fully bought into the EV narrative. While they publicly supported emissions reductions, they: Maintained skepticism about pure EVs: They kept investing in hybrids and hydrogen. Made smaller, more flexible commitments: When they revised... — read more 

Terrible work environment and have another job lined up. Can anyone offer any advice on how to handle the exit process? What do they do, what can I expect?

My goal is to find another Ford job where I am not required to produce any kind of work. I just want to come into work late and leave early. During the day I want to be left alone and take hour walks around the building several times day. So, I'd... — read more 

I work in Ford Credit / Lincoln Customer Service. You get a good picture of how poorly made these vehicles are listening to the customers. Vehicles sitting at dealers for months waiting on parts / engines, etc. while customer still making payments... — read more 

Wow. Xpeng, Buick, BYD are releasing the latest EREV with over 1000 mile range hybrid SUV. Why can't the Big 3 produce something like this? Bring them to the US please. I will buy a few of these awesome EREV for sure.

Have you ever felt like a quality issue was overlooked? I’d love to hear your thoughts and experiences. What happened, and what are some ideas for addressing these issues?

Does anyone know who determines the raise and bonus amount for GSRs? Is LL6 or LL5 or the company set a guideline each year?

Parking targets in Corktown isn’t a great idea: Ford Motor Co.'s Lincoln luxury brand next month will make Michigan Central in Detroit the home of its marketing, sales and services teams and share the ninth floor with the automaker's Model e... — read more 

They form a new skunkworks that’s secret and isolated from Ford. They hire alumni from Apple and Tesla. This is going to be the bright future of Ford. I mean what does this say about Ford employees? Keep up the good work, and meanwhile we are hiring... — read more 

To feature JF and BF. Broke Truck Mountain.

Looks like Carney is going to roll out the red carpet for Xi, Windsor/Detroit region are going to be absolutely flooded with cheap Chinese EVs. https://share.google/egy4SFCuU94HlwqwG