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Where is the form to apply to bring your dog or cat or whatever to work?
I want to bring my cat to work, how do I get this approved. I know the last finance guy brought his dog to work all the time. Will my cat have to wear a mask? Thanks for the advice!
When did it become a job and not a career?
I’ve been with the company for over 15 years. After a few years friends and family would ask me if I plan to retire with the company and I would ALWAYS say “my career is with Ford” and I would say it with such pride. But for the last few years I... — read more
Deliberate sabotage of Hackett?
Does anyone else feel that perhaps Farley was telling Hackett how brilliant his ideas were, how great he was doing, design think is the best answer, etc. etc., even though he knew they were really bad, just so that when Bill finally gave him his shot... — read more
But wait..... there’s more! You
2021 is going to be a year to remember, or more specifically to forget! What can Ford do? What can any manufacturer do? We need the best minds to help solve the current state of affairs.
U.S. factory activity slows as COVID-19 infections accelerate
"Today's news of layoffs in the sector, either planned or unplanned, is a worrisome sign that shows there is not a clear path to winning here for the... — read more
Now Let's Give Harbaugh Heav Hoe
Way to go Lions!
How many of us are working on Thanksgiving?
I hope my leadership appreciates me working instead of spending quality time with my family.
With so many self-directed employees effectively contributing from home, have we reached a post-supervisory era at Ford?
Will the supervisor position be eliminated in the near future?
More Executive departures, outsider replacements
https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/ford/2020/11/24/ford-cmo-farley-deering-linda-cash-sankaran/6404894002/ Taking bets on how long the outsider hires last at Ford....
Ford charges Suppliers up front for Warranty Costs
Why would any company supply Ford Motor? Detroit News article shares that 2/3 of warranty cost is design related and supply base is made to be the scapegoat again. Sweep penalties up front and supplier may get some funds back if they react quickly... — read more
Ford Layoffs 2021
Do you think there may be small/medium/large Ford Layoffs 2021? Any news or rumors?
We have some R&D money to spend...
Ford to revamp Detroit book warehouse into innovation hub The Dearborn, Michigan-based company's foray into Corktown started with its 2018... Join us to explore the upcoming opportunities in the connected vehicle... Ford's Detroit development... — read more
Bad News For Ford and Lincoln Reliability
https://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/ford/2020/11/19/ford-explorer-ranks-among-lowest-scoring-models-reliability-survey/3770227001/
Ford HR sneaks on this website?
An acquaintance who is an HR manager at a Tier I Auto told me that she broke one of the HR "codes" by telling me that her company has a designated HR person whose job is to snoop on this website. Apparently the task is to 1) Find information that... — read more
Solidarity when buying a car
I wonder did upper mgmt include in their “who will be terminated” formula - how much money the company would lose when family / friends of SRD employees show solidarity and stop buying Ford vehicles as well ...? I bet that might have changed a few... — read more
Salary share thread
Anyone likes to share salary so we know where we position at the company. Base salary, level, years of exp, bonus
For the car lovers - What are you all buying or leasing now that Ford don’t make cars.
Wondering if people are buying or leasing outside the Ford and Lincoln brand?
What do people experience when leaving Ford for a different company?
Is the work easier/harder than Ford? Are the standards higher/lower? Is the culture better?
Does Farley know about the mass inefficiencies at Ford?
Here is an idea: Prepare a presentation and invite Farley so he can see reality without the false nonsense from management.
Jobs moving overseas
There is a task in our organization to move US jobs to India. Three of our people are losing their jobs in January. Anyone else hearing the same?
Ford trying to downsize, GM hiring 3,000
Across town, GM had earnings of $4 Billion on revenue of $35.5 Billion. Ford, on the other hand, earned $2.7 Billion on revenue of 37.5 Billion. The GM spinoff Lyft is worth $11 Billion, Ford hasn't been able to create value with technology... — read more
More Agency layoffs in PD in by the end of year?
Phase 2: December 2020 Phase 3: March 2021
Agency 10% pay cut reinstatement
According to the return to 10, which is being renamed due to not being able to return to 10... LOL! The agency employees will only get 5% of the 10% they lost this year. Starting 11/30. Then the other 5% some time in 2021. This is disgusting! ... — read more
Is this what we’ve become?
As usual our leaders believe laying off (VIP) employees will solve most of our financial instability, when everybody knows it's only a reprieve. What we really need is to implement a long term substantial plan, one that will be able to weather the... — read more
Next year will be bad
Am I the only one who thinks that the full impact of COVID-19 on car sales will not be known until the next year and when it is - we'll all be screwed?
Status of 1,400 VIP target
Anyone have any inside scoop if Ford met the 1,400 VIP target?
Ford IT
If you can remember a few years back...... looks like VJ is back at Ford. I remember when he dressed up as "Greenman" for one of the IT all hands meeting at the CEC.
Honest and Hard Work Approach
Honesty, truth, doing the right thing for the company, and following process is NOT valued or rewarded at Ford. In fact, you WILL be punished and harassed into submission all with the support and buyin of HR. Even in the face of clear violation of... — read more
People leave - BUT can’t forget
I have a few acquaintances who left Ford, some more recent that others. And, I’m always amazed by the interest they have in the company or ex colleagues - And their anger...