Please share any information you know about ongoing layoffs within SO/JS org

Organizations are being forced to mark more than a quarter of their teams low in performance reviews as low achievers, or inconsistent or however they want to work it. People are being marked low in the overalls to satisfy HR demands, but if they... — read more 

https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/ford-recalls-355000-trucks-over-dashboard-display-failures-could-cause-crashes

Happened yesterday, but had the night to sleep it over. Many years of hard work and I’m not optimistic about the coming months looking for a new job.

Most of the H1Bs are remote and having working multiple jobs, and pulled unqualified spouses into the company. When will this stop? Ford is renewing H1Bs while laying off Americans!!! WAKEUP!!!!!

This is sad, I reported many bugs (Jira’s) 3+ years ago when I worked as Ford as an Engineer. Then I was laid off (Paid to much?) Wish Ford best of luck, but change is needed. Job market is bad, I just saw this recall tonight on the news. I... — read more 

Crazy to think that after being forced into giving all of his team insulting and fabricated feedback (we exceed our deliverable metrics and objectives) this is the effort he puts in, when his whole job is to manage a small team. I really agree with... — read more 

Ford is doing very well, so Jim has time for his Bronco road trip!

Does anyone have any LL4+ names of recent layoffs? Mid-years are done, but it sure seems quiet, at least for LL4+.

There will be layoffs to reduce overhead so the dividend checks to the Ford family can continue.

But I feel relieved. What truly hurts is when companies don’t have a backbone to take the accountability on themselves and put the blame on you. Well, such companies are not a place to work for anyways.

I was listening to the Dave Ramsey show and one of the callers said her job was making brackets. Made me think of the infamous quote.

So my forced ranking was Whatever?

Just curious if JF is getting his badge swipes while camping out in the desert? I’m assuming he will get one of those nasty emails from HR as this will certainly lower his average. Rules for thee, not for me. It’s all smoke a mirrors here.

https://www.fastcompany.com/91376683/fords-reimagining-offices-starting-with-a-historic-engineering-lab This article should ask how much the employees love RTO! Papering over cracks. You can't polish a tu-d.

Just published by Fast@company: https://www.fastcompany.com/91376683/fords-reimagining-offices-starting-with-a-historic-engineering-lab (You can listen to the article for free). Well written story.

Has it always been this bad? Internal processes that are archaic. No defined method of project management disorganized chaos and slide decks Webex, Slack now Teams just choose one for sake of my sanity!! Jira ticket after jira ticket and throwing... — read more 

I have more than $800k saved in liquid investments. If I am laid off I will laugh out loud. I feel sorry for those in debt with mortgages. Best of luck to you.

Ford will stop production of the Escape, just like the other discontinue models. Ford can't compete with Toyota, Kia, Hyundai, Mazda, or Nissan any more. The sales number of the Escape continue to drop and Ford is loosing money making the Escape. ... — read more 

They always have "no budget" No one goes to conferences, no one does anything to really push their career. This company is just full of excuses for one thing another. Im tired and done stagnating my career here. Im getting off the titanic... — read more 

"Ford’s dividends might sound like a matter only of concern for the company’s shareholders, but U.S. taxpayers should care. Over the years, Ford has mooched some $8 billion from federal and state public troughs. And just before leaving office, former... — read more 

https://www.hrgrapevine.com/us/content/article/2024-07-26-execs-hr-admit-rto-mandates-are-meant-to-make-staff-quit#:~:text=A%20leading%20motive%20behind%20many,before%20their%20in%2Doffice%20counterparts.

Is it really happening? Honestly, I hope so. I’m ready to be done with this chapter of my career. That said, I feel for the people who really need their jobs right now. Wishing good luck to all of us.

Anyone else questioning this rationale? A diversion from Model E losses or a move in the right direction for Ford?

BLUE OVALING: when you meet work deadlines but the end results have subpar quality. it was burried here: w@b4+1k2yjzm8y

This place is a disaster and is not going anywhere but straight down to the bottom of the ocean. Just a bunch of incompetent bench warmers just pretending to work for an underpaid salary. Would rather use that time for something productive instead... — read more 

Pretty much all reviews completed this week. Lots of meetings this week. Lots of Not Met scores on Reviews that usually would be Met. I have almost 30 years and can tell I am on the List. But, I have a feeling if I do get terminated it will be a... — read more 

https://www.visualcapitalist.com/unemployment-rate-by-state-2025/ How much of this is Ford's fault?

Posted about a VEV rumor, was deleted...must have been true...did not post names, just initials...site sensors hard at work.

Ford has significantly improved product quality. Our 2025 initial quality is on track to become among our best ever, and Ford was the most awarded brand in the recent J.D. Power 2025 U.S. Initial Quality Study, with four Ford vehicles topping their... — read more 

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-08-19/ford-seeks-to-sell-excess-battery-supply-in-weakened-ev-market

Apparently our "leadership", for lack of better words, believe that none of the current employees who have dedicated decades to the company and know its people and processes are competent enough to be promoted. HR must have been wooing the... — read more 

Is it true there are no h1b renewals/extensions being done? That’s another way to reduce

What’s the point of skip-level meetings if only 'yes people' are chosen to speak, offering nothing but watered-down opinions? Wonder why Ford is in it's present position.

Everyone is just obsessed with opening JIRA stories and tracking useless metrics all the time; there is no real work being done and just paper being pushed to show that something is being done Business and stakeholders treat PMs like their servants... — read more 

Ford blew past #100 Recall without any fanfare: https://www.motor1.com/news/767943/every-ford-recall-2025/

When you look at who they are, is it “I’d buy that guy a coffee just to keep him talking,” or is it radio silence? Ever come across a quote or story and think, “That actually shifted how I see the business”? Has a single line from any of them ever... — read more 

Morale is so low that most people just do enough to get by. I used to care a lot, but now I wouldn’t even mind if they let me go. I’ve started applying elsewhere because this place doesn’t make you feel valued anymore.

Buy a Ford to keep your dealership and mechanics having a lifetime jobs for... — read more