Not sure if its worth sticking around. Clearing im a a terrible employee
F-150 guy says is next week.
F-150 guy says is next week. Are you ready?
Ford is Turning to Underhanded Practices
Ford management is turning to underhanded practices to cut costs by establishing a target when you received your compensation notification in March, and then reducing that by declaring that 90%, or whatever it is, is the new 100%. Why not just be... — read more
So is everyone's AICP 84%?
Or was it Gregory l different per business? Where would Model e get 84% if that's what Blue and Pro are also getting? Where is the incentive for Model e to ever improve??
PR meeting got moved again
why are they torturing me?
FMCC Departments moved from WHQ?
I heard that some FMCC departments have moved our of WHQ (after just moving in there last year). Any word as to why? I thought the plan was to make WHQ into a FMCC building.
Ford layoff in Germany
https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/german-union-agreed-job-cuts-fords-saarlouis-plant-2024-02-07/ Let's the game begins. Asia, South America, North America are next.
Team assessments due by July
The companies #1 priority - people. Team leaders are directed to complete assessments by July. Couple this with attacking cost and I suspect that is going to lay the groundwork for the next task. If its determined you don't fit into your team and you... — read more
HR driving cost saving by systematically underpaying achievers
This year's performance process has been a night mare. Mandates to meet arbitrary higher amount of lower achievers. Anyone who has met objectives being recommended only 90% bonus awards and many more unfair practices..
Ford = China
Ford keeps selling out America. https://www.cnbc.com/2024/01/29/lawmakers-want-us-to-probe-four-chinese-firms-involved-in-ford-battery-plant-letter-.html
Merit
Not for nothing I’m surprised to see the merit pool increase. Granted it didn’t keep up with inflation nor is it close to what the UAW received but I was surprised. I expected the typical merit pool. At least Ford threw us a bone, granted a small one... — read more
Scared to confront manager
I want to move to another team but unsure if they will retaliate against me
Uh oh... Incentives are in the rise!
https://fordauthority.com/2024/02/ford-incentives-heavily-ramped-up-in-q4-2023/amp/ I do believe 2024 is the year that car demand will crater across the industry.
Bonus = GETTING BONED
Was told today we are only getting 84% of our Target bonus..... it is calculated on.....EBIT Margin 40%, Customer Experience 30%, EV Volume 20%, and Revenue Growth 10%..... as a GRS I have no say in any of that Bull Sh-t.... UAW Getting $10,500 and... — read more
Ford slows EVs, sends a truckload of cash to investors
Ford Motor shares jumped on Tuesday after the automaker said it will return more cash to shareholders, starting with an extra 18 cents-per-share dividend in the first quarter, joining General Motors in giving investors more of the cash spinning from... — read more
Major layoffs in Germany
3,500 people. I feel bad for them, but at least it's not us for once.
So this whole follow the market strategy
Is self defeating. Take a company like Toyota, their share price increased by +50% over the last year. While Ford dropped -10% over the last year. Toyota does what’s good for their company and thus the shareholders benefit. Ford does what’s perceived... — read more
I'm convinced that Chris' cousin and his team are cooking the books
With our warranty, labor and pension costs, not to mention EV losses and having to price competitively across the lineup, there is no way that our numbers are as good as were announced last night. Throw in all the money they are throwing away on pet... — read more
Can i see my year end review before the PR meeting?
Im having anxiety waiting to see if I got below target or not
Model e posted a $4.7 million loss.....
Imagine what the profit would be without that dragging down the bottomline. Expect AICP well below 50%.
Ford hosts a conference call a 5 p.m. EST to talk financial results.
(Barron's, Feb 6 2024) Ford Motor’s earnings could do more than move the stock, shedding light on what the whole car industry can expect at a time of conflicting signals about the outlook. U.S. new car sales rose more than 10% in 2023, but... — read more
Whew, at least we got that right!
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/general-motors-recalling-over-323-132242153.html Our tailgates are solid!
For those who retired in the last couple of years
We can guess what you don’t miss. I’m curious to know what you miss (if any)?
2024 Merit Increase
So what do we think the merit increases this year will look like? On one hand feel like they might be decent to put salaried on par with UAW increases, but economic factors might say otherwise…
PRecall: New term, same poor quality
Bronco Sport engine quits, wish it was Ford Leadership that quit first. Only 95,000 customers impacted. Over the past few months, FoMoCo has dealt with a few investigations opened by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) – most... — read more
If I get below target in my current org , can I move to another still?
Will I be blocked from moving to another org if my manager throws me under the bus ?
Which org is stronger? ADAS or Ford Pro?
In terms of safety from layoffs and growth opportunities
Layoff speculations
Too many speculations for Ford layoff on this site.
Since management has failed
Does that mean Farley and Field will get a BELOW TARGET rating, no bonus and no stock options? Will this be a topic at the TH?
Many Layoff's due to this:
Ford plans to hire Chinese military software supplier for EV factory in US MIAIN POINTS: "in a third letter, the Republicans asked Ford President and CEO James Farley to make a relevant company official available for an interview with their... — read more
we need gas engines for hybrids
https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/mark-phelan/2024/02/03/gms-hybrids-big-pickups-suvs/72442160007/ "GM’s initial plan to leap straight from internal combustion engines to all-electric power was a bold gamble, but it rolled snake eyes. Doubling... — read more
Do we get pipped if we get below target?
Got meets expectation mid year but unsure what to expect. Have my meeting Feb 8th , kind of worried why is it so late
EV climbdown
https://www.yahoo.com/news/west-humiliating-electric-car-climbdown-165738223.html "who holds back the electric car, who makes Steve Gutenberg, a star? we do. we do!" (look it up)
Are you sick and tried working at Ford? You could always bag Ford and go work for Honeywell.
HONEYWELL TO INVEST $84 MILLION IN EXPANSION OF KANSAS AEROSPACE MANUFACTURING FACILITY Honeywell announced today it will invest $84 million to expand its Olathe manufacturing facility in Kansas. The project, which is expected to generate nearly $47... — read more
Only 4700 EV’s in January
It would have been cheaper to give every prospect $20k than lose money on EV builds that just sit on a lot. We use to discontinue platforms at 60k or less and now we need Mach-E and Lightning together to get to a dismal number. Our MBA management... — read more