Dave Calhoun, with his multi-million-dollar salary demand, could not come up with this brilliant idea!
When is next layoff
Been waiting for this for months now
What happens if you don't conform to RTO
anyone know what happens if you continue to not adhere to the 4 day mandate even after the final warning?
Give me a break…from our yahoo on Yahoo…
Ford CEO Jim Farley is issuing a wake-up call to America: the country’s economic strength depends not just on the innovation hotspots of Silicon Valley, but on the everyday industries that get things “moved, built, or fixed.” In a series of recent... — read more
Since Ford Revived the Train Station
Can we bring back the Eddie Bauer Explorer? Lol
Low interest rates, new jobs and promotions
Yes, we are back in business, interest rates going down, there will be more hiring and promotions to fill empty(fired) positions soon, heard from a reliable source
Ready for RTO to burst
Im tired of wasting so much time, money, and energy driving into the office for no benefit. It's such a struggle to find parking and then a desk, let alone nearby your team. And then its a noisy, chaotic environment thats difficult to focus in, but... — read more
I'm Tired of the Same Topics....
1. Hood-Slang Gripe – “Bunny slippers walkin’ soft while the floor cracks. Ghosts in suits, jokers smilin’. Whole place busy lookin’ busy.” 2. Puzzle Riddle – “Three shadows in glass towers: one hides, one smiles, one delays. The silence says more... — read more
Today, I found out what the extra 3 dozen sheet metal sc--ws and 5 rolls of duct tape are for, listed as standard equipment on my 2019 Taurus
Ford Recalls 102,000 Cars After Doors Start Falling Apart. Trim Troubles Hit Ford's Final Taurus Generation Ford Motor Company has issued a recall affecting 102,000 Taurus sedans manufactured between 2016 and 2019 due to B-pillar door trim pieces... — read more
Integrated Services reorg
When is it happening? Org chart mock-ups, hiring freezes.... fess up if you know!
remote workers out of state
Are they telling out of state workers that are not in michigan to either move to mi or to find other job/ Just heard that happened not sure if true
7 new model launches in 29/30.
Will this be executed flawlessly? Everything is being market tested. Not nearly enough capable engineers, our best are leaving or retiring soon. What is our strategy? Break the previous recall record? Who will be held accountable?
New H-1B visa will send all foreign workers home
With $100K per H-1B visa, all workers from India, Mexico, and Asia will return to their home country for good. Is this a good thing or is it a bad thing?
I like working at Ford
I said it before and I'll say it again. There's so much hate here, but I'm sure at least some others feel the same way I do. I mean, if you hate your job, then why are you so worried about layoffs? I am because I want to stay here. But why do you if... — read more
1,000 in Germany, where will the other 1,900 layoffs be?
“Earlier this month, Ford Motor Company announced plans to lay off 1,000 workers in Germany as part of a wider reduction of 2,900 jobs, citing slower-than-expected electric vehicle demand and efforts to contain losses in its EV business... — read more
Is RTO substainable ?
Considering WFH is more productive , attracts better talent, retains the last vestiges of existing talent, and considering commercial building costs makes RTO un-competitive .... does any of this make sense?
Who signs off on things here
Ford has sunk millions (and sometimes billions) into initiatives like Model e / FNV4, Ford Next, Canopy, and FordLabs, and what’s becoming increasingly clear is a repeated pattern: massive spending, vague execution, questionable hires or... — read more
The H1B grift is over!
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/trump-to-add-new-100-000-fee-for-h-1b-visas-in-latest-crackdown This should definitely help!
New fee for H-1B program.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-h1b-visa-bill-100000-fee/
Since 1980, most Ford CEOs lasted 5 years or less
The exception was Mulally, who could have stayed for as long as he wanted. He made it just shy of 8 years. Farley couldn't lick the fuzzy hanging from Mulally's junk. So I'm expecting his ouster at any moment.
Speaking up openly on the Ford Viva Engage site
The Connected Vehicle all hands ended in the most disappointing way imaginable. "No-one agrees with what has happened" - Really, now? Then why has it been mandated so sloppily, before anyone was ready for it, and completely ignoring the business... — read more
Ford should just give their vehicles away for free and mark up repair parts by 900%
With Ford giving away their vehicles for free, this would eliminate Ford having to deal with Recalls which is like flushing good money down the old toilet. With no more responsibility for recalls, this would turn into an instant cash cow for... — read more
Start counting days
Yes it’s coming soo
It's not the executives (MFGA)
It's the employees, HR, and middle management. To save this company, I propose mandatory reading classes. We also need to give reading and literacy tests. I propose we don't have this constant stigma around logical conversations. I believe there is... — read more
what bothers american workers the most today?
what bothers american workers the most today? oh gee, where do we start.
business insider is writing an article about ford RTO
https://www.reddit.com/r/Ford/comments/1nikmlo/ford_rto_mandate/
What to do with my vacation days when I quitting
I plan on quitting in November but I have 3 weeks of earned vacation left. Should I use it all before I quit? Will Ford pay me for the unused portion? What is the best way to handle this?
Article-layoffs
https://thejobchick.com/consulting-infrastructure/f-ford/ford-2025-layoffs-forecast/ How good is this?
Ford Layoffs a Sign of Its Crippled EV Business - 1000 Employees
https://247wallst.com/investing/2025/09/17/ford-layoffs-a-sign-of-its-crippled-ev-business/ It's about time Ford realize that it cannot compete in the EV business. Loosing $5billon per year with no end in sight is not a good business... — read more
Cuts in Germany
The automotive industry is faltering in more ways than one, and layoffs appear to be a direct result of the struggle. The Ford job cuts in Germany are the latest sign of challenging times in the EV industry. This week, Ford Motor Co. announced that... — read more
FCS no longer exists
The LLC was absorbed into Ford. Some employees were kept, others gone.
Truck advice for youngsters
After working at Ford, I thought since it would make sense to buy one after my career pivot. Never get high off your own supply, I guess. Just sold my ford truck for 14 grand, I bought it for 32 grand two years ago when the truck market was god... — read more
Received 3 noncompliance emails
Haven’t been to office since September; received 3 noncompliance emails already. I guess I’ve made it to their slayer list. Ki$$ my A$$..
Yesterday's HUB Announcement
Does anyone who's in PDC feel like we just got messed over with yesterday's announcement? Looking at the pictures we become a parking lot? No trust in management. Do as I say, not as I do.
Why Aren’t the Executives Using the Billion Dollar Train Station for the New WHQ??
Oh… That’s right… no one in their right mind wants to drive to Detroit, let alone work in that dangerous area..
Joke of a leadership
Can you even picture a leadership team less inspiring than the bunch we’re stuck with? Because I can’t. Every time they open their mouths, morale drops another inch.
SEO > Ford component sales
All told to stay home on Tuesday