Just like in 2018/2019 - first the voluntaries (this year), next make people sweat it out for nealry 6 months in 2021 before making final "decisions" on headcount and org charts. I recall someone in late 2018 or 2019 on this very board said SRD was... — read more 

https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/ford/2020/09/01/report-ford-cut-1000-jobs-north-america-restructuring-plan/3453113001/

8/25/2020: Voluntary Incentive Program (VIP) - New Description The Voluntary Incentive Program (VIP) provides a lump-sum cash severance payment and other benefits for eligible employees who elect to, and are approved to, resign from the... — read more 

dilbert.com/strip/2020-07-26

Curious?

(Bloomberg) – Ford Motor Co. is preparing to trim about 1,000 salaried jobs in North America, looking to its home market for savings as part of an $11 billion global restructuring begun two years ago as it projects an operating loss this... — read more 

24 hours since announcement and nobody is talking about it? 9 Month pay. Check out on 11/30 or 12/31. It was pulled from lifeatford, but I have a pdf.

Heard from a couple of different sources. COVID has already destroyed 2020 earnings, makes sense to take the hit this year in prep for improved 2021 financials.

So I read they are shutting down the Michigan operations and moving it all to Cali. All the Ford expats that thought they were going to cut the hog and a–, lol. Cali is a joke and you will take a hit on your standard of living. No way a fledgling... — read more 

Jeep May offer discounts on Wranglers to stifle Bronco sales. Oh my!

Now that everyone is working from home, what will happen to the "cool" office space in the Train Station that was going to attract all the young talent? Will anyone come to Detroit for that, especially when everyone at Ford seems to strongly prefer... — read more 

I'm hearing that the 7th generation mustang 2023 model with be based off the explorer platform. Has anyone heard plans to move the mustang production to Chicago or another manufacturing facility?

Ford rolled out a Sabbatical during the initial stages of Covid 19. This plan was available to most employees. Your manager would to approve it in order to participate. I know employees who inquired straight away as it was rolled out and denied... — read more 

https://www.motorbiscuit.com/the-2020-ford-f-250-super-duty-is-the-worst-full-size-truck-consumer-reports-reviewed/

What do y'all do here?

Is this correct?

The Ford wall is looking not so solid. Don't lose sight of your options

I think all here raised excellent points! @OP+16iRGLZE

Heard

What’s up with the audit / X-ray ? Another version of SRD layoffs ??

Strong start in the electrification game... Let's see what will occur with the Mach-E... — read more 

How long do you fellas think it's going to stick around for?

During Hackett’s awful tenure so many poor personnel decisions were made at levels that really impact the business. This may be irreversible. Those decisions were made to appeal to the various movements over the last three years including very... — read more 

I think the rumor is false. Anybody know anything about this group?

Hackett said. "To a fault. I feel a quiet sense of satisfaction that people hung in there with... — read more 

https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/ford/2020/08/06/bill-ford-interview-covid-ceo-change-jim-hackett-jim-farley/3300929001/ If Bill really believes what he said about people working 5am to 10pm and on weekends, he is even less intelligent than... — read more 

Last Fusion moved through the assembly line in Mexico last Friday. It was a good product, just not profitable in a very competitive segment. Tough to displace really established competitors Accord and Camry.

Per Hackett yesterday. Agree? Data doesn't lie?

I had a dream last that Alan is back at Ford. I wish it was true. I still can cope up with the fact that the new Ceo appointed has a different LAST NAME and not different strategy to make things work. Huh!

http://www.autoextremist.com/

agree?

After the departure, how often will design thinking be mentioned at Ford? I’m guessing never?

https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/ford/2020/08/04/jim-hackett-retirement-ford-jim-farley/5580023002/

I just signed up and I got a free Ford stock.

There will be many posts here

Hammer always look for Nail. Hackett, The Furniture Guy, just talked about facilities, new furniture, conf room re-arrange, Huddling around white boards, campus transformation, etc. Was ridiculous to have half the people in conf room huddle... — read more