Ford CEO Jim Farley stated that he’s “very encouraged that we will have a better chance for a fair and square fight,” but there do need to be details ironed out on tariffs to ensure that the parts from its vehicles that are made in other nations... — read more 

Research suggests that a significant proportion of managers fail to positively impact employee engagement and productivity. Gallup (2015) found that only about 35% of managers strongly engage their teams, implying that approximately 65% of managers... — read more 

1st of March 2025. I already had a com tell me that if my performance was not better that with my years in the company I could be looking at termination. Com is not my immediate supervisor and I am a GSR. Never had bad reviews in all my years till... — read more 

Town hall with Canadian employees in PD later this morning. More details to come….

Ford has ‘fessed to four more quality problems that require owners to visit service centers. The 3.5-liter F-150 pickup, Expedition, and Lincoln Navigator SUVs may have a misaligned oil plug. Transit Connects could overheat, F-150 hybrids lose... — read more 

Just once, can't Ford get their act together and beat GM, by announcing the future will let loose the mother off all recalls at Ford.

This hasn't happened since the downturn in 2008. We're sc--wed.

I just read on Twitter/X that 2300 are to be laid off (real layoff) at Louisville?

Porsche Taycan fire in Madrid garage ki-ls two firefighters and injures others. The fires are one thing, the denial and cover up of EV dangers, supply chain, climate indoctrination, money laundering/redistribution, and other issues is a bigger... — read more 

Good morning readers let’s learn something interesting through a mental stretch as a fun start to our day! Wicked problems defy solutions, because they're simply too complex. In Cynefin terms, they're complex: they can only be managed through... — read more 

Everyone left is old and tired . They won’t pay attention and change with the world. Your dreams will be rekt

My X's lawyer is demanding I buy my X a new vehicle for her agreeing to end my paying alimony sooner. Not sure if that is ethical to start with, but that's probably why X's, including mine look for sleezy divorce lawyers to hire. The likelihood of... — read more 

All the car companies are talking about getting cheap EVs on the road. With next gen tech, an affordable price, and Ford's manufacturing might, could the upcoming EV be a major winner?

Wasn’t the Leadership Development Plan just DEI in disguise? Only DEI candidates were on it. Has it been discontinued?

Ford’s F-Series and Ranger pickups are made in the US, but US government data shows combined US-Canadian F-Series content at 45% and just 8% for the Ranger. Heads Up Ford leadership! - Make this a top priority - please get ahead of this issue by... — read more 

We eat tariffs for breakfast. Henry Ford sought independence from suppliers by establishing a vertically integrated factory, the Ford River Rouge Plant, where raw materials were processed and finished vehicles were produced, all within Ford's... — read more 

I'm a GSR8. I'm being pushed to apply to an LL6 position. Really not interested in management leases (I pay cash for my vehicles). So what is the bonus target for LL6. I don't want to ask my LL6.

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/ford/2025/04/01/ford-march-first-quarter-sales-tariffs-donald-trump-f-series-trucks-retail/82754874007/ UAW jobs are protected. That means more salaried cuts.

BF’s ego wanted to leave a legacy… besides making Ford go bankrupt… so he spent billions on redoing the train station. Poor judgement, wasted resources, absolutely ridiculous.

Did any of you get fired for it yet? I want a car that is fully functional. I shouldn’t worry about problems from the jump.

At least 27 Michigan school districts risk losing up to $42 million in federal pandemic aid following a decision by Linda McMahon, the recently appointed U.S. Education Secretary, to rescind an extended spending deadline. In a letter sent Friday to... — read more 

No idea how leadership is this fast asleep. Im sure some folks have 2 or 3 other jobs while working at Ford

Fire Or Rekindle Daily We su-k.

So who is responsible for continuing poor and disastrous corporate performance once layoffs, retirements, resignations and terminations are completed? EXACTLY! Simple!

Ford always selling out Americans!!! How much Billy and jimmy making again? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfWhrHvme80

Lansing — Michigan experienced the highest unemployment rate increase among all 50 states over the past year and currently ranks among the worst nationwide, according to recent data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The latest... — read more 

Is it the tariffs or the architecture?

https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/cars/news-blog/uaw-praises-trump-auto-tariffs-44512927 Salaried can su-k it!

President Donald Trump said U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., is working on providing consumers with a tax deduction for interest paid on auto loans for vehicles made in the U.S. The sooner the better for Ford to shift any foreign production... — read more 

get ready folks. This is his excuse for upcoming firings, layoffs, or whatever you want to call it. He is trying to make it look like the higher tariffs will be the only reason for Ford failures which will mean employee cuts. We all know that the... — read more 

This is true. However, only 45% of the vehicle components are actually made in USA. 55% is made in other countries.

Do you guys feel good?

If you are looking to buy a car this year will you buy before 25% auto tariffs go into effect next week? There may be ~10K increase on average per vehicle but not sure if this is temporary or would become permanent increase. This whole thing can lead... — read more 

I just decline meetings or don't show up anymore. Feel like im slowly dying day by day dealing with the mediocrity here. Clueless business folks with no skills or idea what is going on. Bangalore folks have attitudes and don't really want to do any... — read more 

Lots of consultancy-origin software “engineers”, some of them cannot even be called “software engineer” in tech companies. Management is political, both upper and lower; people are working on numbers that make upper leaders happy. People get promoted... — read more 

Something that comes to mind that few people will ever forget is witnessing a Ford vehicle’ motor dropping out of the vehicle chassis because the motor mount bolts were finger tighten, not torqued. This would be like Boeing 737 Max airplane doors... — read more 

Hearing more about Supervisors having chain of Command of at least 6 GSRs. Despite some directors reporting to other directors. Impression is manager is worried about cuts. Feeling a disturbance in the force.

The Ford Executive Who Documented Colleagues’ Verbal Slip-Ups Mike O’Brien kept a meticulous log of mixed metaphors and malaprops uttered in meetings over a decade; ‘too many cooks in the soup’ March 26, 2025 at 5:30 am ET... — read more 

In 2023, Ford projected a $3 billion pre-tax loss for its Model e EV unit, on top of a cumulative $2.1 billion loss in 2022 and $900 million loss in 2021. That totals roughly $6 billion lost on EVs from 2021–2023. Ford’s Model e segment had about a... — read more