Obviously, the problem with the Lions was QB Matthew Stafford (NOT) who blossomed when no longer under the Ford Family control. Is it possible the auto arm of the family is full of Matthew Stafford’s who can’t blossom? Is there a root cause and... — read more
Need any more proof Ford is a sl------l company?
Between the bad quality our management knowingly demand get passed through - DPS6 anyone. The most recent SRD failure AND in your face age discrimination. Whose orchestrators are still with the company and got 135% bonuses...Plus years of the same... — read more
Do the right thing, one Ford, all BS
$f is up ~60% They justify 54% and 135% with terms like target, plan, metric. "This is the metric that we agreed to" Who is we? The entire thing made me want to vomit.
Is the 54% because most salaried work remote?
Blah blah remote is more productive… no way I say. Come on, we know everyone does as little as possible at home.
Would love to hear of the EQUITY Director has anything to say about the inflated management bonuses
I’m sure that’s a big hard no. It doesn’t fit the narrative.
Remember Bill's much ballyhooed stock buys?
Yeah. Stock option buys at less than half the actual price. SMH So whatever he spent was immediately a 100%+ rate of return. That's not having confidence in the future of your company. That's the rich getting richer.
Did anyone else enjoy putting in 54% of effort into their work today?
Good luck getting more than 54% work load off me now (and yes, I'm NOW actively looking at other companies).
The global semiconductor shortage
I'm constantly thinking about whether a global semiconductor shortage that troubles Ford should normalize throughout the year. It's making me a little anxious. Any thoughts?
Ford leadership on GSR/ LL6 bonuses: "Let Them Eat Cake"
While the salary worker bees get nearly nothing for supporting and trying to fix all the problems caused by our incompetent leadership - these same "leaders" walk away with bags of money. Kumar has nothing more to add then they will do "Focus Groups"... — read more
Any rumors on packages coming?
Just curious if anyone has heard discussions about any packages coming out to thin the herd.
Peloton: A cautionary tale
Peloton, ki----g it in the virtual bike market. Came out with a poorly designed treadmill that started ki----g and hurting people. Just laid off 3K tech workers. Ford should take note. The recent GM EV fire at their proving grounds shows that these... — read more
You can't make this clown show up! Farley being Farley!
https://electrek.co/2022/02/08/ford-ceo-rival-tesla-producing-enough-electric-vehicles/amp/ "We would rival Tesla right now if we were producing enough electric vehicles" ROFL!! Yeah.... That's the WHOLE issue. Not very bright
I don't believe in better sales this year
Suspending/ slowing production at several factories due to short supplies of computer chips is very bad news. What about putting in place systems to better manage the supply of computer chips? Obviously, our leadership is failing miserably in... — read more
Things are a mess right now of the company's own making
Things are a mess right now of the company's own making. The merit and bonuses this year will do nothing to stem the flight from the company as other companies now gladly hire remote workers. The perfect storm of bad policy, not keeping up with the... — read more
Why is last years AICP at 50% (when topped up) & this years at 54%
Yet the hourly workers profit sharing checks will more then double this year compared to last? Am I missing something?
Mandate
Is the mandate still in place? There's been hardly any communication. The FAQ sheets were updated. Anyone get an exemption approved? Anyone have an exemption denied? Anyone get a 30day vacation?
It’s hard to work with mediocrities, isn’t it?
I started working here in 2005. I remember being fascinated by my colleagues at the time and learning a lot from them. Now this is unfortunately becoming a company of mediocrity. There are people here who a few years ago, in my opinion, couldn’t even... — read more
Amazon doubles max base pay for tech workers to $350k
https://www.geekwire.com/2022/amazon-more-than-doubles-max-base-pay-to-350k-for-corporate-and-tech-workers-citing-labor-market/ Now put that 2% merit, and that 54% AICP into that context!
54% Bonus
I’m sure everyone was expecting more - this is disheartening.
54% AICP Really...
Way to sh-t on us workers by our great leadership....
Look at Stellantis vaccine policy,
Not only the mandate is suspended, some IT wizards broke the entire vaccine reporting system so no one can report either vaccinated or not. Smart, cheers!
Ford Stock Plunges 10% After Earnings as Reality Sinks In
https://www.fool.com/investing/2022/02/06/ford-stock-plunges-10-after-earnings-as-reality-si/
Detroit Train Station Hype Distracts From Michigan’s Dismal Future And Ford’s Inevitable Exit
From Deadline Detroit: By Eric Starkman Featured_whitmer_52862 Gov. Gretchen Whitmer speaking Friday at the train station The writer H.L. Mencken famously said: “No one ever went broke underestimating the intelligence of the American public.”... — read more
And it continues! Hey Farley, stop being inept and fix this!!
barrons.com: Ford Confirms Production Will Be Rolled Back at Some Plants Next Week. https://www.barrons.com/articles/ford-motor-production-cutbacks-factories-51644077302 Naw. Instead he and Bill will just push more DEI training.....
Easy money
When you don't care about the company you work for and the quality of work you're offering, you start making easy money. I used to try so hard and got screwed over again and again. Now I do only what I have to and even that I do half-assedly. They... — read more
Purchased Services Layoff In PDC
My team just lost 2 colleagues. They were technically good and hard working people. Not acceptable at all. I am hearing 40% agency reduction targets too. Good Engineers are being targeted. The salaried folks in my team don’t work at all. Simply... — read more
What happened?
There was a time when Ford had leaders that actually connected what needed to be done with the people being called on to do it. Don't know what happened. This is so true! I too keep wondering what happened in the meantime and why it changed so... — read more
Detroit train station in today's Free Press.
As part of the public-private partnership, the city of Detroit has a tentative agreement to designate a special Transportation Innovation Zany Zone of Yahoos (TIZZY) testing site within the Michigan Central district. The zone would give businesses... — read more
US Vaccination Q&A updated Jan 31st
I do not see any differences. Wish they would highlight the changes. Anyone know?
A profitable company taking almost a BILLION DOLLARS from MICHIGAN TAXPAYERS
For the Train Station. GIVE THE TAXPAYER MONEY BACK, FORD. YOU JUST HAD A $17 Billion profit! “And speaking of taxpayer funding — there's more where that came from for Ford, which initially got a $240-million subsidy package for the development... — read more
Ford took $1000 cost out of Mach E
$1000 in cost reductions??? Omg. Either it was poorly designed or they cheapened it up. As a former engineer and program manager at Ford, that amount of cost reduction is not a good sign.
Farley now saying he won't accept botched launches.......
....as if he had nothing to do with the recent ones! Unbelievable. Where is the "buck stops here" leadership? So egotistical.
At least Ford leads in something for 2021
Ford has issued a number of recalls over the past year, including, most notably, for Ford F-150 unintentional tailgate openings and damaged driveshaft issues, select 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E models with defective windshields, Ford Escape and Lincoln... — read more
Ford wins!!! Highest number of recalls, almost 10% more than nearest competitor!
Ford: 53 recalls; 5.4 million potentially affected vehicles; air bags were top component Mercedes-Benz USA: 49; 1.9 million; air bags Daimler Trucks North America: 46; 429,000; steering General Motors: 44, 8 million; air bags Chrysler (FCA... — read more
Big Miss on earnings
Well they missed on top and bottom lines. Back to 15 bucks they go. Farley needs to go back on CNBC with his P-m poms!!
Barron's: Ford Stock Is an Overnight Success Years in the Making
https://archive.ph/kmZOg Ford Stock Is an Overnight Success Years in the Making | Barron's Feb. 2, 2022 4:15 am ET
Thursday is the moment of truth
When all the naysayers will see that things are not as bad as they make them seem.
Why do you work at Ford if you do not like the Company?
So many posters are unhappy with Ford's management, culture, or products. Why continue to work at Ford? There are so many other places hiring. Why complain when you can move and try to be happier?
Working from home
For some of us who are working from home is it really productive and efficient? I do know a number of engineers and people leaders who are working from home. Ford top leaderships needs to look closely into this. It's a great opportunity for Ford... — read more