This headline explains the press release Farley sent out about how “Ford sacrifices short-term profits to fix its costly recall problem.” Breana Noble The Detroit News A federal court this spring directed Ford Motor Co. to pay almost $57 million... — read more 

https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2024/06/20/stellantis-may-cut-many-jobs-in-metro-detroit-what-we-know/ AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – Stellantis leadership has promised a massive cost-cutting effort that may affect jobs for many Metro Detroit... — read more 

Ford had a sedan winner on its hands when it released the first gen Fusion in 2007, then the winning continued with the modest refresh of 2010 and with the move from the Mazda to Mondeo platform in 2012. Ford did NOT lose "billions" on these... — read more 

Ford sacrifices short-term profits to fix its costly recall problem Keith NaughtonBloomberg Ford Motor Co. CEO Jim Farley is so fed up with being the most recalled automaker in America that he’s willing to lose money to fix what’s ballooned into a... — read more 

Our department just got the email for the summer picnic and I'm so disappointed they want us to pay for it. Ford is so downhill they need us GSRs to pay our own way for a company lunch. I don't know if Ford is always like this but every other place I... — read more 

I've seen a few LinkedIn posts about Ford Labs making it sound like they are closing up shop. Has everyone in FordLabs been layed off?

Detroit 3 urged to focus on 'core' 'Car Wars' report: Double down on trucks, leave China BY BREANA NOBLE The Detroit News Detroit's three automakers should focus on their core businesses, including gas-powered trucks, and not the Chinese market in... — read more 

https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/ford-plans-further-job-cuts-europe-german-works-council-says-2024-06-18/ BERLIN, June 18 (Reuters) - Ford (F.N), opens new tab plans further job cuts in Germany, Spain and the U.K., the head of... — read more 

SME........

I'll put the over/under and 900. Nothing does more for climate change than a burning BEV!

https://hr.economictimes.indiatimes.com/amp/news/workplace-4-0/talent-management/ford-plans-to-cut-up-to-1600-jobs-at-valencia-plant-in-spain/110961181 They were planning to switch to BEV production but seemed to have lost direction now. The plant... — read more 

Dave Calhoun Boeing's CEO has a widely known failed track record putting Boeing up on the blocks under his leadership. This is exactly the type of CEO, Ford stated they desperately need and why Calhoun will be picked to be Ford's new CEO. Calhoun... — read more 

Ford history… Form an office of the vice chairman Either the vice chairman appointed or the current CEO is shown the door… Examples: Lee Iacocca was leading Ford in 1978 when Phil Caldwell was appointed vice chair. Iacocca was fired soon after and... — read more 

that HR at Ford spies on employees. I'm wanting to ask old-timers how a young guy like me can survive at Ford more than for a couple of years. So, what does it take to survive at Ford and how do you know if your manager will stick up for you or not?... — read more 

current CEO who will soon be unemployed must be named Ford's new CEO. Just look at the attention Calhoun currently has brought to Boeing right now. Boeing's piece of junk space shuttle replacement called the Starliner was late to the show by two... — read more 

I declined mine. Anyone do one and what did you say? Do you get marked as no rehire if you decline the exit interview?

Corporate amnesia and fiduciary malpractice are at full sail. The American consumer has an absolute obsession with a cost-effective purchase decision. Just like they will starve themselves to exploit the endless shrimp offer at Red Lobster, they... — read more 

This guy changes his mind every day. Mustang Sedan? Aero cars? No wonder the company is so messed up. However, Farley has also somewhat softened his stance on sedans as of late, signaling that they may one day make a return to the U.S. Blue Oval... — read more 

Once Calhoun has his hands on Ford, not one single bolt will be required to be tightened or even torqued beyond finger tight in any vehicle Ford manufactures. Well, that's only going to be a rebirth 1973 yellow Pinto that Calhoun will authorize Ford... — read more 

Here is what Farley said about why Ford exited the sedan market “ “The reason is very simple – we lost billions on them, and we are not in a position to lose billions on vehicles anymore,” Farley told The Smoking Tire’s Matt Farah during a recent... — read more 

https://fordauthority.com/2024/06/ford-cfo-john-lawler-concerned-about-rising-inventory/ For years, new vehicle inventory levels hovered near or at record lows following the onset of the pandemic, but have recently shifted dramatically in the other... — read more 

Also a lot of customer service jobs were sent over there with other dept jobs which have made a total mess of customer service for customers, dealers and employees.

Anyone else recall Farley sending out the press release about Ford exceeding GM market capitalization in December 2021? Or the press release Farley sent out in January 2022 about Ford exceeding $100B market capitalization? Well, here we are over... — read more 

From my experience in different companies, I rarely had to work with as many colleagues with the title "technical specialists" as in Ford. Problem, the level of expertise, knowledge, experience is just miserable. With due respect to many technical... — read more 

“Ford recently marked down its electric Mustang Mach-E by 17 percent.” We were already losing money on every EV we sold, so now we are losing more. We need a lot less people in Model e to break even.

When will Ford Management start to talk to us? every Town Hall or Building Ford Blue all they do is read to us. I fell like I'm at story time at the local Library. If they had any confidence in what they are persisting they should be able to "Talk"... — read more 

You know its coming

What kind of a download is this? Could it be the big one? T bye bye file?

Most of talents are leaving Ford because they don't put up with incompetent SV, or they were simply kicked out. The behaviors of superiors and colleagues are often questionable, honesty, gratitude, collaboration, ... pushing many employees away... — read more 

https://www.theregister.com/2024/06/09/rto_quit_study/

Why are Ford vehicle design team cannot design any new products that looks attractive? The new redesigned Ford and Lincoln still looks as the old products from 6 years ago. Ford is loosing market share because of this and they have no idea how... — read more 

Yes, they are because Dave Calhoun, Boeing current CEO has thrown his in name in the hat to be named Fords new CEO in January when he officially leaves Boeing. You know Dave's reputation he cemented at Boeing is that he is an account bean-counter... — read more 

When you can't deliver a quality vehicle, you put a ton of time and energy into an old train station, to make people believe Ford is doing great things. Diversion is an ugly thing, and not healthy for a corporation.

Waste of money. It shows that Ford is glorifying the past and not innovating or moving forward to the future.

This week, Ford launched mass production of Explorer in Germany. The next day it, it was announced that the CEO FoE will leave FORD and head back to VW. Ford can't compete with EVs in Europe, everyone agrees, this was stated by the ex GM. Is Ford... — read more 

Here in Detroit, there's been much news about the $ 1 billion that Ford spent on repairs for the old train station. That money could have been used to fund at least 2 new vehicle programs. But the work done is beautiful and should help the city... — read more 

Is it because all the GM flunkies, you know Government Motors that have showed up at Ford over the years and are now in charge.