Nothing more, nothing less. As others have already pointed out, a full 5-day mandate will probably soon follow. Across the corporate world, RTO has become a relatively cheap and efficient way to reduce headcount without going through formal layoffs... — read more 

EPIC

What do folks think about this? Will Doug field be moving to Dearborn I presume

Leaderships are talking a lot, but no action. My suggestion: Build quality products. Reduced safety recalls to 10 per year. Reduced the workforce by 10% Look closely to employees work assignments. Ford has too many employees with no work to đo... — read more 

Ford embrace using the older workforce to develop new products. All vehicles are the same style, tech, features, poor quality year after year. Tesla embrace younger workforce to develop new products. Creativity and innovation. Enter products... — read more 

We are recalling 200,000 Mach Es because people can be locked inside. F150s are easily stolen because the locks don’t keep thieves out. What is wrong here?

Anyone know what they plan to cascade tomorrow?

It’s ridiculous that the Rear HVaC button doesn’t turn it on and off. Instead, it brings up the controls on the screen where you have to turn it on/off. Why not have the button turn it on/off but still bring up the controls incase you want to... — read more 

Excel and you become indispensable in your current role and stuck forever. Coast and you get promoted. Now I understand why middle management's so mediocre.

They just hired a new group even though our call volume has dropped. But, guess if they get rid of a lot of the older employees then they will need them. They are still hiring Mexico CSRs too.

Right in time for the holiday! So many people are going to come back from the 4th to no job. Reductions everwhere, 5-10% Source: my a$$ Figured we get the routine troll post out of the way early this week

Has anyone who was part of the 5/13 layoffs landed something new? I haven’t found anything yet and haven’t had any interviews. Interested in hearing how others are doing.

Due to poor quality, unreliable rating, safety recalls, and high price. Ford is loosing the truck market share to the competitors. Ford F-Series (F-150, F-250, F-350, Super Duty) 2019: ~900,000 F-Series sold 2020: ~787,000 F-Series sold (due to... — read more 

https://www.carscoops.com/2025/06/fords-recall-numbers-are-exploding-this-year-and-its-only-june/ "Ford Already Topped Last Year’s Recall Numbers And It’s Only June After recalling 4.7 million cars last year, it has already recalled over 4 million... — read more 

How's Ford and other auto manufacturers doing on magnets used by automobiles? Trump pledge of quick China magnet flows has yet to materialize https://www.mining.com/web/trump-pledge-of-quick-china-magnet-flows-has-yet-to-materialize/

https://www.the-sun.com/motors/14514440/ford-exec-ki-ls-classic-car-feature/ "Ford's Vice Chair John Lawler recently declared that consumer interest in traditional combustion engines is waning." 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Lawler is a mo--n.

Ford reduced over 200 salary employees during the past 4 weeks. However, purchase service employees and agency employees had no reduction. PS and agency employees are not showing up in the overall head counts, so they are not affected. Ford paid... — read more 

If you're not buying off the top 5 or top 10 from this list, then you lose the right to complain about future American auto worker jobs being moved overseas. 2025 list was just updated. These are objectively the most America first automobiles you... — read more 

https://www.cnbc.com/2022/03/02/ford-plans-to-produce-2-million-evs-generate-10percent-operating-profit-by-2026.html Was he dreaming? Ford can't even sell 100,000 EV per year by 2030.

The offer letter I have (from years ago) does not mention anything about notice or "at-will" employment. I cant even remember if I signed any such "notice" related document when I joined about 8-9 years ago. Anyone left ford recently and had to... — read more 

Are there medical leaves/ FMLA/ etc i could take? Is there any sabbaticals?

Mustang Mach-E: The only Ford EV model with increased sales, up 11% year-over-year. F-150 Lightning: Sales plummeted by 42% in May, with only 1,902 units sold. E-Transit: Sales experienced a dramatic 97% drop, with just 97 units sold. Year-to-Date... — read more 

The Ford Motor Company has identified an issue affecting certain Escape, Bronco Sport, replacement 1.5-liter EcoBoost RFF cylinder heads, and replacement 1.5-liter EcoBoost RFF long blocks. According to the Dearborn-based automaker, suspect heads may... — read more 

The SS Ford is listing. It is ugly. I have a lot of respect for the Ford Family and how long they have been around - seriously I think they have Henry in cryogen somewhere - but we need some change - Chris, I mean Jim Farley, and bunny slippers and... — read more 

Comparing to other companies, Ford has 75% os the workforce are over 50 years old. Tesla has 90% of the workforce under 30 years old. This is why Ford is very inefficient and unproductive, not innovative.

I'm hearing Ford will be removing LL5's LL6's??? BS?

Yep, Ford has been selling Americans out for a long time followed by hiring H1B's. Not an American who hides behind USMCA.

Anybody remember any of these (forgettable) names on which $ Billions were spent with zero return on the investments? 2025 Land for Blue Oval Battery Park (already delayed and downsized) 2024 Canopy Security LLC (failed PRIOR to acquisition) .. — read more 

Freep article. 20 years ago we were teaching Chinese the art of making cars. Everything had to be done with a JV. They learned everything they needed and now they are thriving globally. Why can’t the article point out this simple fact?

They’ll cut you without a second thought if it helps the quarterly report. The younger folks get it, they make sure they leave before the axe falls. Can’t say I blame them. I wish I’d learned that sooner.

Twice in the past 2 weeks my Director has asked a handful of us to confirm HR related info. Things like experience outside of Ford, areas worked within Ford and educational degrees. Director says it has something to do with high potential skills... — read more 

So now Ford wants to buy ICE powertrain from other OEM’s. While GM is investing a billion in v8 and I4 upgrades. Pop the hood and hello “power by GM”... — read more 

Batch of May 13, if you signed the severence package, how long ford takes to give out the lumpsum. Did any of you already got it disbursed?

Hi everyone, I am curious, did anybody get a CTP package that says you are rehirable? does anybody know for sure why they do this?

Totally checked out and have a difficult time caring every day. Mediocrity everywhere here, no career growth and not one person i respect or look up to career wise. Everyday is a drag, and no culture or push towards growth. People are sad zombies... — read more 

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/google-offers-buyouts-staff-latest-120627655.html

4 days in the office coming soon. Excited to come into the office and sit on Teams meetings all day! JF can’t fix quality so he’s going to take a shot at fixing the amazing culture Ford has. Smh…

Does anyone know if Ford will be halting some manufacturing lines due to magnet shortage?