https://fordauthority.com/2023/07/ford-claims-it-has-1-billion-cost-disadvantage-in-u-s/ My suggestions to begin fixing this: Cut Bill Ford and his salary cut Farley’s salary by at least $10 million cut Ford Next and all their salaries... — read more 

So make a statement on FLV exit already.

https://amp.dw.com/en/electric-vehicle-tires-a-lesser-known-pollution-headache/a-66189707 Tire particulate is just one issue. Brake particulate is even worse!!

There are no jobs in the market. For every position there are 150 applicants. No interviews so far.

Does anyone know if the Quality Organizations got hit with layoffs ?? Given Ford's dismal Quality delivery, Head of Quality should have been held accountable. Whoever is leading those teams should have been ousted. Ford needs competent... — read more 

We’ve been made aware that FLV has personal issues, just spent three night in the Oakland County jail. This group has WASTED approximately $10 BILLION in the past four years (some prior to FLV’s hiring by Farley, approved by Bill). Ford Next has... — read more 

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I’m getting really fed up. My team was heavily impacted by the April 2022 lay offs and I have been working 50-60 hour weeks since then to just barely keep my head above water - with no compensation. I thought it would get better finally getting more... — read more 

Latest Cars.com on Ford EV's: Lightning 1884 Available with pricing from $113,264 - $56,191 Mach-E 7140 Available with pricing from $87,990 - $41,795 These were all undelivered customer ordered vehicles. Looks like we need to find more affluent... — read more 

"We would appreciate it if everyone would please respect our privacy while we manage these difficult circumstances as a family.” https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/ford/2023/07/12/franck-louis-victor-wife-soo-kim-domestic-charges/70404590007/ — read more 

https://www.businessinsider.com/ford-electric-vehicle-inventory-problem-trying-to-beat-tesla-2023-7

I’m guessing by the end of next week.

Hearing lot about advanced PD townhall. When is it and what is the agenda?

Yes, EVs might be better for the environment and the future, but that doesn't change the fact that people are not ready to make the switch yet. There is a small subset of people who are already driving EVs, a small group that is now getting into it... — read more 

Report: Top Ford exec faces felony charges after domestic dispute involving $10,000 purses Phoebe Wall Howard Matthew Dolan Aberdeen News Franck Louis-Victor, an executive who joined Ford in 2021 from Renault, was arrested on Saturday at his home in... — read more 

Wow! https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2023/07/11/ford-ceo-accused-of-trying-to-set-10000-handbags-on-fire-during-dispute-at-oakland-county-home/

How about Toyota and Honda? Seems to be a Ford thing....

OP last week predicted more to come and was right. The Ford EcoBoost family of engines – particularly those from the early years – have faced their fair share of issues, many of which are related to coolant intrusion. This is caused by some engines’... — read more 

I miss the continuity with the original engineering teams.

It is quite understandable why many people have lost optimism and hope. On the other hand, I can't believe that no one has any positive expectations for the future of this company anymore?

What a disappointment

Can Ford Credit employees join the UAW? If so, how?

This story shows the difference between how Farley thinks and what is actually going on: https://www.freep.com/story/opinion/contributors/2023/07/10/uaw-negotiations-strike-ford-ceo-jim-farley-worker-pay/70394688007/

When we have the sword of getting chopped against our neck every week? Management just lies and even if we devoted 25 hours a day, theres no sense of any stability

https://www.reuters.com/markets/us/new-twist-nimby-no-factory-my-backyard-2023-07-10/

Don't believe a word Jim Farley says. This is evidence he is gas lighting shareholders. From August, China is to restrict exports of gallium and germanium, two critical elements for making semiconductor chips. With China dominating the supply of... — read more 

They are just saying to brush off losing 25% of your co workers and "be focused"

Which is a good company to explore for that please? Thanks

If you were to be laid off next, would you be able to find a role making close to what you were making here?

Is he just BSing me? Should I seriously start applying and have an offer before what it looks like is September(?) when the next round is happening.

Afraid of a mass exodus followed by a mass retirement?

https://fordauthority.com/2023/07/another-ford-explorer-subframe-class-action-lawsuit-filed/amp/. It's just recall after recall and lawsuit after lawsuit.. Ford is literally nosediving and recovery is nowhere in sight

E taking another job just as a back up?

I was 7 months shy of 30 years of service when I lost my job a week or so ago. I am also not 55 years old. The paperwork reads like I do not get the healthcare HRA after the severance period because I was not 55 when I was let go. Is this right? I... — read more 

Does anyone know if an A Plan PIN that was generated by the employee while employed by Ford will work after the employee leaves Ford? My understanding is the PIN is good for a year but I’m not sure if they cut off PINs for former employees when they... — read more 

https://l.smartnews.com/p-iYRuf/R1hOJG

I'm really anxious after seeing what happened last week and that my time here could come to an end at any time. I don't want to be naive and assume that I am immune. 25 to 30% of my org was gone and some of the people who were chopped were tbh much... — read more 

I want to laterally move roles to something I am more passionate about but I am unsure if right now is a good idea to even bring this up. I don't want to get fired or have a target on my back because upper management gets upset I want to move to a... — read more 

I'm still going to apply to as many things as I can. If I leave, I want to leave on my own instead of being invited into a meeting and getting axed by a souless HR.

Seems like alot of people are trying to coast until September 25(?) to see if they will get laid off next.