SRD almost done, and I haven’t noticed any reduced management layers - I’ve heard about more promotions than lay offs. Also.... Heard some one (an LL) saying that an upper level management (VP) friend is trying to get the LL promoted - because they... — read more 

I haven't heard anybody was laid off today so far. By now, in the previous days, we knew people were being notified. Does this mean it's over? And if it is - and I'm really happy if that's the case - then why did they announce a week long layoffs?... — read more 

Monday: notification to everyone, asking to stay in office till Thursday Tuesday: 'no-job' private meetings with selected folks Wednesday: 'no-job' private meetings with selected folks + finalization + send out 'you-gotta-job' notifications to the... — read more 

I cant believe it has taken this long to see the light. Watching people get screwed out of their pensions they have worked their whole life for, I cant be a part of it. Throughout my time here I have worked my butt off and shown appreciation from... — read more 

My agency colleagues and I were blocked as a whole from Ford system. No badge access, no computer or internet connection. Does anyone know anything about this?

Boy we are hurting so bad we need to lay people off but hey come to our celebration and check out our fancy train station that we are dumping money in. Listen to us tell how we will create thousands of new jobs when this opens up which we highly... — read more 

Agree with the earlier posts that IT was a bloodbath. Several talents were walked out the door. I'm sure they will all be OK. It's the element of surprise which was a k--ler. Now, I heard a few teams have been given an all clear. Is that true? Are we... — read more 

Anyone know what the new levels will look like? Will salary grades and ledership levels be combined?

How is the morale at Ford right now? I am with GM, we had our cuts in Feb, the morale dipped so low I've never seen it this bad (25 years with the company)...

What's your understanding of the criteria used to select people that got laid off?

Today has been terrible for many. I know many managers from LL4 - LL6 (mostly 6) were let go. few GSRs. Two more days in this blood bath. Pure politics. Some of the people who have been shown the door are some of the hardest & brightest workers. The... — read more 

Very light cuts in PD. More promotions than cuts and demotions from what I saw. Reminds me of the 09 Great Recession. Very little at first (then comes Mullally) and 10% every 6 months. Heads up folks. More to come next year when the cash flow slows... — read more 

https://www.abc12.com/content/news/Land-deals-jobs-plan-approved-for-new-Fiat-Chrysler-plant-in-Detroit-510225051.html

This comes straight from an HR insider. Manditory lump sum pension buyouts are coming within the next 4 weeks in mid to late June. You will be given a lump sum figure and that's it. Ford is getting out of the pension business while they are still... — read more 

What real purpose do they (FordDirect)? That company spends a great deal of Ford’s money and is top heavy in management with most managers lacking proper experience and credentials for their salaries. It’s seems silly to continue funding a subsidiary... — read more 

It's warm and fuzzy to think about a collective, everyone-wins society where you don't have to worry about meeting your own needs and wants as much, but the reality is you need to look out for #1 first. This is proof positive of this very fact.

I’ve been reassigned by feeling less and less secure as the restructure rolls out. Apparently the complete redesign will be complete by august? What does that mean for us in PD

My LL5 has two 15 minute private meetings schedule per day from yesterday (Tuesday) thru Friday, some odd times - like at 6:30 to 7am. I have not been tapped on the shoulder yet, nor am I aware of anyone under him been tapped, either. However, I am... — read more 

I’m just curious, in terms of what language was used.

There is a widely held opinion that the odd numbered # LL could be eliminated with zero impact to the business LL5, LL3, LL1 There is a widely held opinion that the odd numbered # LL could be eliminated with zero impact to the business LL5, LL3, LL1... — read more 

Any way we could find that info out? Can anyone recall what locations reported most layoffs? Chances are that the locations that weren’t hit that much in the last day or two or weren’t hit at all are up next, so that’s where I was going with this... — read more 

I was told today that LL levels are complete as of today but GSR notifications will go until 06/15. Great, up to another 3 weeks of dealing with this... IT (don’t want to get anymore specific).

I imagine it is hard in any case, but how different is it compared to the income you had while working. Job hunting requires a lot of expenses, when do we need to start working if we don’t find a new job and severance is our only income? I would... — read more 

This is a dying industry in the shape that we know it. Electric cars, autonomous, robot cars, or whatever… have very little in common with the cars that we know today, in the context of production, of course. I would advise all the laid off workers... — read more 

Are layoffs gonna continue in the same manner or has yesterday and today been the ;peak days of this wave? Does anyone have any concrete info about tomorrow?

A colleague of mine that basically anticipated his layoff,got cut yesterday. I have known him for years and I have never seen him in so much shock. Even though he practically knew what was coming, he was shocked and surprised in the end. My point is... — read more 

Love those Ford SPIN Scooters? WASTE OF MONEY AND EFFORT. More people let go in pursuit of something no one over 25 years old will buy. Thanks Ford!

Not much in the way of posts regarding SRD happening today - that's a good thing.

IT PDO Sc-apped? LL3, LL4, LL5, LL6, GSR's let go...

Nicely done. Spending unchecked and trying to get into too many things So why are they paid SO much money ? Who is steering the ship ? Working level pays the price

Had it working for the auto industry. They don't seem to learn from history. Every 8-10 years, they hire too many then have to go through mass layoffs. It's a cycle and been this way for 30 years. Doesn't management see how this is negatively... — read more 

I wanted to know if there is any layoff that happened or going on now for the contract folks who are on VISA or otherwise.

How is that "putting people first" thing working out for us? What a joke we have become...

I know it is a stressful time but please try to relax and calm your mind. I am in HR and I interview people all the time. When people come in stressed out and nervous because they are so anxious to get a job it shows and it doesn't show well. The job... — read more 

I got a meeting notice in my inbox late last night about a meeting with my manager (not supervisor) today around noon. I see he is having lot of 15 minute discussions with lot of people. Did anybody go through this yet? I am preparing for the worst... — read more 

In 2018 they made over 2 Billion in profit so why the cuts? Vote Bernie.

Everything is really quiet here, so I'm not sure what to think...

Not sure about other locations but here we lost two of our best people while several lazy brown nosers are still here because they are good with the management. I don't even think they are nervous about the rest of the week, they probably know... — read more