It amazes me that this ever growing list of failures has not resulted in a pause and reassessment of not only what the senior leadership advised but what the BoD has accepted. I know the family has a lot to do with the mess we are in. Forget the EV... — read more 

https://fortune.com/2023/11/22/ford-jim-farley-electric-vehicles-batteries-michigan-manufacturing-factory/

How likely is it I will get fired if I get below target end of year review?

Yesterday got wind about something big happening Monday. Got a foreboding warning from an upper manager I know from outside Ford. He wouldn't say what exactly. Anyone know?

https://fortune.com/2023/11/22/ford-jim-farley-electric-vehicles-batteries-michigan-manufacturing-factory

https://jalopnik.com/ford-is-ki-ling-the-explorer-hybrid-because-cops-are-bu-1851039243 Get the Toyota or Honda hybrids if I were you. Better quality, performance, more reliable, it will last you 4 times longer than a Ford Exploder.

Should I expect to be canned in January?

I guess this is how Ford intends to appease it's investors/shareholders: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/ford-authorizes-51m-share-repurchase/ar-AA1kiv0K?ocid=hpmsn&cvid=03fc42139b16479787096f012150b8ca&ei=36

The Big One ☝🏿 is coming. Brace for impact. And Merry fu--ing Christmas too.

A few of LL in our organization suddenly announce that they are retiring at the end of THIS month. Looks that they smell something is coming. If you heard Fartley's interview today. He mentioned that after UAW contracts, Ford needs to cut cost in... — read more 

I got "on target" for mid year but im not sure what to expect.

Have we figured out what the problem is and how to fix ?

Go into a meeting and basically don’t ever talk first. Then leave the meeting 5 to 10 minutes before it ends so you don’t get tasks assigned to you. If you speak first in a meeting you lose and will get stuff thrown on you. Let the id--ts talk to... — read more 

You get what you pay for. There is no way I’m staying past 5 or doing oncall for peanut pay here. The systems here su-k, people don’t do any code reviews and people just push to prod directly. You want engaged people? Pay a market competitive... — read more 

I scheduled an urgent meeting today for this afternoon and nobody called into the webex. Leadership needs to be aware of the lack of motivation of a vast number of employees who do not feel the need to support work during work hours. We have great... — read more 

How does the medical insurance work at retirement. Does Ford give you money to purchase health insurance. And does it cut off at 65 when you get medicare

Its showing a big number in my account but how long do I have to su-k up to this BS before I can get access to it

Is it possible that Peter Stern will do the same and reduce the cost of Ford Next by merging it back into the company and eliminating excess executive overhead? It would certainly be the right thing to do for shareholders. “DETROIT, Nov 16... — read more 

This place su-ks but people are staying here for a paycheck. Weathering this storm su-ks but we have to do it unfortunately.

Looks like we are back into recession. There are so many companies laying off employees.

Wish I had the guts to do this: https://www.yahoo.com/news/working-three-full-time-jobs-103301341.html

Before more layoffs. 6 months? 1 year?

Stellantis offers buyouts to roughly half of U.S. salaried workers

New to the company relatively but I’m pretty sure there are people who hate me and want me to get fired. What sort of processes do they go through here to do that? I don’t want to work here long term anyway ( 6 months more or so at most) but I want... — read more 

I need some down time to interview for other jobs so am wondering what techniques/ tips I could use to give me some down time

How are you all holding up? I applied to well over one hundred jobs and came a way with a handful of solid opportunities. Eventually settling on one. Still automotive (pros and cons to that). But I can say firsthand that Ford was the worst OEM that... — read more 

I know Ford su-ks and working here su-ks, but you won't have it much better elsewhere. I came to Ford from GM thinking I was doing myself a favor. I ended up with the exact same problems and the exact same toxic work environment as in my old job... — read more 

Stellantis said on Monday that it is offering buyouts to more than half of its U.S. salaried workers. The automaker said it was offering buyouts to 6,400 workers, more than half of the 12,700 total salaried workforce Stellantis has in the U.S.... — read more 

Joined starry eyed and now realizing the mistake I made. Career death / stagnation by 1000 cuts. Was sold a fake dream and in reality this is just a company full of paper pushers and quiet quitters. No one really wants to grow and is just playing... — read more 

I’m constantly getting messages at 7 and later; is this the norm here? I don’t make enough to be expected to work that late but maybe that is the normal here

The secret’s out: https://www.businessinsider.com/overemployed-workers-secret-two-multiple-jobs-salaries-tech-tips-2023-11

Always pretend to be in multiple meetings, leave 5 minutes before the end to avoid getting work and keep pretending that you are leading initiatives. Take credit for others whenever possible

Anyone know details of the announcement today for workers over 5 years in USA? Lots of belt tightening in Auburn Hills

You call into many meetings, but never add or contribute to the discussion. Leave 10 minutes early to avoid assignments, and if directly asked a question, you defer to someone else, since you know nothing and have been floating for years......?

Frankly I detest any interaction with them. All I hear is BS lies about having a “team” and “culture” when in fact everyone operates in their silo and there is no road map or plan for anything. Can I move to another LL6 or team? My LL5 is great , I... — read more 

Its a Sunday and im already feeling anxious thinking about having to deal with the sh1t show this place is the following week. Blame games being played, having to su-k up and play politics. I genuinely dont know how someone works here for 5 years+ — read more 

Ford Motor Co $9.76 USD Down -16.44% year to date

I have never come across this many quiet quitters ever