Everyone that’s thinking we will get info during the townhall get ready to be disappointed. More lack of transparency and limited info will be shared with us.
RTO5 or RTO4 10 Hour
Why not provide some flexibility at Ford? A 4 day 10 hour work week ilo 5 days at 8 hours per day? This way people can take of their personal stuff during the extra weekday off.
Business School Case Study - Schwinn
Business Case Study: Why the Schwinn Bicycle Company Fell Here are the leading factors identified explaining Schwinn’s downfall: Technological and Product Inertia Schwinn failed to embrace emerging bicycle technologies (lighter frames... — read more
Farley out soon
The decision has been made to not renew his contract, the company has been interviewing candidates since January. Internally the only two for consideration are Frick and Fields. Externally, it’s a a blend of big tech up and comers, various auto... — read more
Ford 2Nd Quarter Financial Report 7/30/25
Everyone is expecting bad news from Ford today.
How does it end? I’m new.
Everyone keeps telling me it hasn’t always been like this and it will change if you wait it out, but this place is wearing me down. I’m getting a lot of cool sht done that you can see in the numbers. I’m a product guy so even product people at other... — read more
Time for a new CEO
The culture is terrible, the quality is embarrassing, there is no direction, and our competition is eating our lunch. This guy does not inspire anyone.
Party in Ottawa?
MJ is in Ottawa, hour long meeting with all the LLs(LL3s - LL6s)? What’s going on?
Did Ford fire Chief Diversity Officer?
Is it because of Trump? Ernest was good man, doing great things for the betterment of inclusion in this company that is filled with majority white California bros.
Job cuts moved to Sept (Q3)
Due to preferable tax implications They will be wide-reaching but focused on FNV4 infotainment teams Enjoy!
Ford takes out a $3 billion line of credit amid economic uncertainty.
https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/ford/2025/07/28/ford-motor-takes-line-of-credit-amid-economic-uncertainty/85413747007/ "Ford spokesman Ian Thibodeau declined to provide specific reasons as to why Ford took out the line of credit, saying only... — read more
Waiting for 401k vest; cannot wait to leave the Titanic
This place is going down the drain. Tired of dealing with the incompetent folks in India, being underpaid and dealing with bureacracy. I have little to no repsect for any of the people I work it and its just a cesspool of mediocrity and stagnation... — read more
Cuts at Ford
Ford will cut 5% of the workforce. Hopefully those who are working from home will get the ax first. Coming here from another company, I was just wondering if this is true? Is Ford about to have major layoffs? I was considering a position but I'm not... — read more
September layoffs
Anyone else getting that tingly spidey sense feeling a layoff round is coming to coincide with the RTO4 and the end the EV tax credit on 9-30. I feel something wicked is coming this way or major restructuring with Model e finally getting big... — read more
Evdd needs to be dissolved
0 contributions 0 successful platforms or projects launch $10b burnt Snake oil still not working Bunny slippers still haunting me
They’ve RTOed me out of the company
For starters, the commute wouldn’t make any sense. Hours a day I could live or work. I won’t even start on the other bullsh-t. And make no mistake - that’s what they want us all to do. Good luck with this nonsense. If you have any other option, take... — read more
RTO 4 Day Is Only 80% Efficient?
If working at the office is more efficient, Why not have a 5 day RTO to strive to be 100% efficient?
Welcome to Another Day in the Life of Corporate Madness!
Starring Ford Motor Company in their latest 80s throwback reboot: ‘Frankie Goes to Dearborn – Two Tribes Go to War (Over a Cubicle, sorry stool)!’ 🎶 ‘When two tribes go to war... it’s a badge swipe that they’re looking for!’ That’s right folks!... — read more
Ford is not an engineering it's a social club.
How many have LL5, LL6 and Supervision that is clueless on engineer and how to manage? How many have to deal with social butterflies who are lazy and ignorant but love to gossip like school girls?
Ford thought they could just “process” everything into existence
Ford thought they could just “process” everything into existence, that they didn’t need to rely on talent, just a perfect process that was rigidly adhered to. Just open the cookbook to p.107 and follow the directions. If you have a perfect process... — read more
Future of H-1B
Just read an article on Newsweek about some recent comments from VP Vance. Makes you wonder if the jig is up for the H-1B program: Vice President JD Vance launched a withering critique of Microsoft on Wednesday, accusing the tech giant of letting... — read more
It is obvious that Ford has lost their mind. This company cannot and will not
Last much longer. It doesn’t matter how many people they fire / layoff or how many jobs they send to Mexico, India, etc. They have wasted so much money and time on failures such as electric vehicles, DEI and outsourcing anything and everything from... — read more
So you donyt have a desk to sit!!!
Do this to make a point. Since none of us have a desk assignment get in at 6am and take the spot your manager sits all the time. Remember no one has an assigned desk. Maybe when they are looking randomly it might click in!
Compensation Difference Between California and Michigan?
LARO (LA Regional Office) has been closed. Employees were given the option to relocate to Dearborn while keeping their California salaries. How much more are they earning compared to MI-based?
Don't comply
If none of us comply with the 4-day RTO, they can't fire us all. It's really that simple.
Work conditions
Meh, I was trying to cooperate as being hired as a remote worker being forced back into the office, but I think my breaking point was when went to the bathroom at the assigned building I am supposed to badge in at , and the toilet was overflowing... — read more
No space
Ford Land can spin whatever BS they want. Finding a desk and a parking spot is now a full time job. Absolutely ridiculous how few places there are to work. Perhaps they want me to work on a couch at coffee table.
Buick Electra L7 Hybrid - 870 miles range per tank of gas
What an awsome vehicle, but GM can't sell it in the US. It's made in China. I would love to buy this car tomorrow if it's available in the US. Thumps up for... — read more
Mid year review
Why do they rush us to complete our self assement for the mid year review and then take a month or so to tell us what management figures we are at for the review... Still haven't heard anything back on my self assement... Pretty sure they want to... — read more
Ford release the new Bronco EV - China market only
China Gets the First Electric Bronco—Powered by BYD Batteries. Hopefully, Ford will join venture with BYD and open a new plant in the... — read more
This guy is an id--t and needs to be give!
https://fordauthority.com/2025/07/ford-ceo-jim-farley-says-dealers-can-switch-edge-buyers-to-mach-e/ SMH He just doesn't get it.
RTO Flyer at PDC
Anybody else see this around PDC this morning? Can't say I disagree. Curious if leadership will actually address this point at the all hands? We’ve been told repeatedly that outcomes matter more than optics — that it's not about how much work we do... — read more
No More Chief DEI Officer
Heard from a member of the royal family on 12 that he gone.
model e risk level = danger?
that job chick is pretty observant. https://x.com/thejobchick/status/1947726677024641527 model e, risk level = DANGER, why? platform failure that is the best 2 word description at the end there.
Voluntary Layoffs?
I’m hearing chatter about the potential for voluntary layoffs based on the RTO mandate. Again I just overheard some people talk and am not confirming anything. Just curious if anyone else heard something similar. I know they probably don’t need to... — read more
Upcoming corporate policy
Ford top leaders are enjoying the all-in power and prestige with treating all employees like children, so we are investigating not permitting employees to go out for lunch. Not only will this keep employees at a free-address desk during lunch time... — read more
Good Morning, Mediocrity: A Love Letter to Ford’s Decline, your all to blame
Note from the Author (Pen Name Used for Anonymity): I use a pen name not because I fear being wrong but because at Ford, being right is dangerous. Telling the truth, asking hard questions, or challenging the performance-theater masquerading as... — read more
Ford has lost control of everything
Ford has lost control over everything. Their employees, their quality of vehicles, their management, their direction, and their customer base. Why? Because they don't listen to their employees or customers. Every corporation that fails... — read more
DF is here to stay.
How to blow more billions. Bunny slippers are acceptable. Until Billy retires, JF and DF are fired this train wreck will continue. Oh and dump the current... — read more
Kumar webcast
The Q&A of Kumars BIE town hall got spicy! Same question as MJ got, slightly different answer. He said the tradeoff of attrition is worth the benefits of in person working. And the Ford Land lady got slightly roasted after giving her boilerplate... — read more