GDIA needed more SRD at LL4 level, but this is Ford, and that's never going to happen

I’d have to say way to go destroying the morale of the company and causing us all intense anxiety. I used to take pride in working for Ford, but I have none left after the way we’ve been treated the last few weeks.

WTF are we supposed to do today and Monday? Does anything even matter? I say Monday is Bring Your Dog to Work Day. They do it for kids, but what about people whose pets are their kids? What else can I do to make it through Monday? Spike my coffee?... — read more 

May 21 is only the end of the SRD. As part of the SRD being in place these cuts will happen on a yearly basis. Most people already know who they are. Want to know why? Check your LL/GSR PR rating. Low rated are gone next week. Rinse and repeat next... — read more 

Several sources shared that the focus of SRD was never GSR and that the only GSR who will be let go are those doing work that will literally be totally stopped. In one IT org (OCIO), 20 percent reduction of workforce, but 98 percent of that total is... — read more 

I understand the need to save money through cost cutting, but how is it a good business strategy to get rid of your best performers? Because let's get real - people who are being laid off outside of plant closures are those who have been here the... — read more 

Over the last 2 years, there has been voluntarily packages offered to reduce headcount. Mgmnt expected the "old timers" to accept and take the packages offered, however, it was the young recent college grads that took the package. They benefited by... — read more 

By dragging it on they hope some will just leave in the interim and Ford won’t have to pay them a severance, just another cost-cutting, morale-destroying move to save money. These guys are ruthless! Next week is so bad I’ve heard the managers doing... — read more 

It's like ascending the first hill of a roller coaster while wearing a blindfold. Clacka clacka clacka clacka clacka...

I would hazard a good guess that Bridgend Engine Plant in South Wales, UK is due to close probably within the next 18 months. We were told last week that volume for the new Dragon engine, of which we have just 125k installed capacity (which is paltry... — read more 

What a way to inflict the maximum amount of pain on the worker. In my book, this is a prime example of mismanagement and executive negligence. Just venting a bit - I hope all is over soon!

https://blog.careerminds.com/severance-agreements-with-employees-over-40

I heard all ford land is getting layoff?? Who is cutting the grass and cleaning the bathrooms?

I’m sure everybody agrees that there will be more plant closures sooner rather than later. What I'm asking is are there any rumors about specific locations closing in the near future and what locations are we talking about?

What are your thoughts?

I am hearing that the May layoffs will be management only, and there will be another phase in June for GSRs and agency. Can anyone confirm?

Any reports of any layoffs in IT or schedule?

I work in PD. My LL4 has always had an open calendar for the past 3+ years. As of yesterday, he had about 40+ private appointments (each 20 minutes long) for next week. As of today, he has the entire days of 21st, 22nd, 23rd blocked off of his... — read more 

How has being laid off affected your position on buying and recommending Ford to other people? I really want to tell everybody to stay away, but then I remember all of my friends who still work here and I just decide to keep quite. How are other... — read more 

Don’t want to be taken the wrong way. I only want to underline the fact that laid off plant workers have little to look forward to after being laid off, especially the long timers. Working in the automotive industry mean working in a specialized and... — read more 

I survived the 1998, 2003, and 2008 reductions. 2008 was the worst. When it was done, more than half of PDC was dark and you may not see anyone in the halls when walking between locations in PDC. Those left behind (still had Ford jobs) had huge... — read more 

I have empathy for lose who will soon be on the street looking inward. Having worked as a purchased services employee at Ford up to two weeks ago I saw this one coming as soon as Ford announced the restructuring. Thankfully, my IT experience outside... — read more 

This isn’t a post designed to rub the salt into the wound of the ones that we let go. On the contrary, my heart goes out to them. My point is that the situation at the company has come to the point where the people that managed to avoid the layoffs... — read more 

LL4 HAS THE WHOLE DAY BLOCKED OUT "NO MEETINGS" FOR MONDAY, TUESDAY, AND WEDNESDAY.

Long time Ford Credit colleague says they were told a month back that the Business Centers will not be impacted. Meanwhile HR here in Dearborn are busy bees working on Ford Credit realignment too. It's not just IT and Engineers my friends. Ford... — read more 

as a consultant or even as a contract employee? Anyone have recent (layoff) experience within Ford?

Purpose of the package is to have you sign your rights away. Can’t sue, can’t collect unemployment, can’t even go to arbitration. When they present package you won’t even know who else was chosen. Give it a day and find out who was chosen.. Was there... — read more 

There is a widely held opinion that the odd numbered # LL could be eliminated with zero impact to the business LL5, LL3, LL1 This is definitely true in the technical areas such as engineering , mobility, analytics and IT. The people in these areas... — read more 

Where is the thread on Ford Smart Redesign? Why was it removed? It was listed under https://www.thelayoff.com/t/Z1QcbmA or @Z1QcbmA and now it's deleted? Does Ford have ability to remove things here? If yes, why the Redesign thread???

I was hoping to get some first-hand experiences if there are folks on this board that managed to get a new job at another automotive company. We keep hearing how the market is tough, logic dictates that there are a lot of ox automotive workers on the... — read more 

Once again The Onion nails it.

By now those that are agency employees should have given notification. Not all agency employees are affected. LL and GSR should be looking for jobs outside of Ford if you have not been contributing to the company and if you are considered as average... — read more 

I'm 55 and almost made an appointment with my LL3 to tell her to put my name on the "to go" list and save someone else, but my wife talked me out of it. If I get tapped I'm ready to retire. If not, I'm gone in two years max, anyway. I've taken 7... — read more 

My LL4 has 40+ Private Appointments over a few days that are either 15 or 30 minutes long. Thanks Outlook calendar feature.

Heard a high level manager complain about all the extra work srd has caused. They said it affects mostly managers and that they looked at each and every person individually when making decisions. We will know the week of May 20 our fate.

I'm not convinced it would be much better anywhere else. I think people are too set in the assumption that this is a Ford problem. I don't think it is. It's a problem with the broader economy. The middle class is getting squeezed into nothing. Good... — read more 

How do they do it (layoffs)? A phone call? Conference with HR? How does the actual act of communicating that you've been laid off happen? Do they call you in a conference room? If yes, who is there? What do they tell you? Who's talking? How long does... — read more 

I've decided it's time to leave on my own, I'm done being in a constant waiting pattern, always expecting when they might decide to lay me off. How many others are in the same boat? I'm starting to think there is more of us who are getting ready to... — read more