Topics regarding layoffs at Ford

Topics regarding layoffs at Ford

Stop coping and defending Ford Stock

"oh it gives a 6% dividend" You know what else is giving a return close to that? literally any high yield savings account that has no risk of losing money. Stop justifying buying this trash stock lmao

Soft Layoffs Happening Now?

Former Ford here. In my network on LinkedIn in the last couple days I’ve seen a few contract folks suddenly open to work, and now a Ford Lifer at the director level just announced her far-too-young “retirement”. Anyone on the inside have some... — read more 

Retirement fund

If I quit, will I get the option to get my retirement fund deposited in my bank account? I know some will say that's not convenient because of the large tax cuts, but I'm seriously thinking on going back to my country, so better go home with 2/3 of... — read more 

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| 660 views | | 2 replies (last November 6, 2024)
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Question for the Ford gearheads

What Ford plant builds the Broncos? Is the 2024 Ford Bronco 2 Door Heritage Edition -Sasquatch Package a quality build? Thats the 3.0L EcoBoost V6. But you already know that if you a true gearhead Is this Bronco a quality build that I don't need to... — read more 

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| 710 views | | 8 replies (last November 8, 2024)
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Joining Ford was the biggest setback in my career

I was forced to take a job here to take care of my finances and its been a steady decline since then Below market pay Mediocre/ checked out co workers Paper pushing mentality Slow progress on any projects Declining stock price ( who in... — read more 

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| 850 views | | 8 replies (last November 7, 2024)
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Never meet a more disinterested work force in my life

Everyone I know here is mentally checked out or is more than likely working another job. People are half asleep in meetings if they show up at all. Projects and work is stalled for weeks and weeks on end. This company is a disaster and morale is... — read more 

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| 900 views | | 9 replies (last November 6, 2024)
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Jim Farley Townhall meeting - Quality & Warranty Cost

Jim Farley led a candid discussion with senior leaders about needed quality and warranty cost improvements. OMG - We have known and asked the past 3 CEOs about this for the past 10 years. Nothing changed, no improvement, no plans, no results. ... — read more 

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| 900 views | | 6 replies (last November 5, 2024)
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The Farley Follies Episode 1

Introducing a new segment to our AE readers - we're calling it The Farley Follies - in honor of CEO Jim "Electric Boy" Farley and his chronic mismanagement of Ford. http://www.autoextremist.com/on-the-table1/ I hope this is the beginning of a... — read more 

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| 780 views | | 3 replies (last November 5, 2024)
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Let's face it

Ford is behind the times. We're a has-been company that has no future if it continues on its current path. The sooner everybody accepts this, the better off they'll be.

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Lightning, the EV truck no one wants!

https://www.torquenews.com/1084/ford-pays-its-dealers-22500-move-out-slow-selling-f-150-lightnings-its-unprecedented-time Not only that but they are shutting production down for over two months. Is anyone else not shocked that F150 buyers would be... — read more 

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| 1010 views | | 9 replies (last November 4, 2024)
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Ford Is America's Worst-Run Company

https://247wallst.com/investing/2024/10/29/ford-is-americas-worst-run-company/?fbclid=IwY2xjawGSAu5leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHU40T9Sqm7HZspATtYAMC-1WNv0v8IvdKTf-8EXAArKQNTA1wr4ANleVJw_aem_oUwXLOy0Q-zgYv15LoSv8g 'Management has nothing new to say about EV... — read more 

The solution

Former metrologist back I laid out several problems in my last past and I want to explain how to fix them. Never point out a problem without a solution that's how I lasted 40 years at Ford :). Fire Farley Increase pay for the really skilled... — read more 

GTH w/Farley and Friends

Anyone listen/watch today? What a blowfest Mainly Farley to himself and putting all the losses again on us and taking zero responsibility. You sir are the reason we are in this mess. It starts at the top and the top should be replaced immediately. — read more 

My Experience with an EV

Decided to rent an EV for the weekend. It only had a 200 mile range. At about 100 miles left, I decided to try and recharge the EV, only to find that the charger wasn't working. The second charger was being used by someone else. After driving to... — read more 

GTH 10-30-24

After last months GTH, I wonder if the Q&A will only have "planted" Q's? Also can't wait for JF and team to put the blame of poor quality and poor strategy on GRSs.

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| 960 views | | 2 replies (last October 30, 2024)
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Lack of accountability = lack of performance

Farley has been at Ford since 2009, and we’ve been losing market share ever since. The accountability? He gets promoted to CEO, and the losses continue. Doug Field has been at Ford for four years, with zero accomplishments to date. Model e is losing... — read more 

Notes from a former metrologist

I worked for Ford for more than 40 years, here are my observations. workers used to take so much pride in their work, not any more. This is part of the rest for the decline in quality layoffs are just an excuse to appease shareholders We will... — read more 

Q3 Results - We Su-k Again!

Another round of quarterly results are out and, like clockwork, we get another admonishing email from supreme vice chairman JLaw. After countless rounds of layoffs, forcing people to RTO, promoting a million TS’s, and cancelling tons of products, can... — read more 

When was the last time we won at something

It feels like this company is losing on all fronts. Every year we are promised things are changing but every year we find out we are worse off than the previous year. When was the last W we had as a company? Losing market share everywhere. Quality is... — read more 

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| 790 views | | 4 replies (last October 28, 2024)
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Anybody else looking forward to layoffs?

I used to be petrified of the possibility of being laid off, but Ford has made my job so unbearable that now I'm actively hoping to be laid off just to get out of this mess. Go figure. And if you want to ask me why I don't quit, have you seen the job... — read more 

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| 880 views | | 4 replies (last October 29, 2024)
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Ford Survival Financially

Heard from a Ford Senior Manager that 40-50% headcount reduction is required for Ford to even survive. Is the financial situation so bad? Can they fix the problems or go under in few years?

Digital town hall model E

Lots of "we should" comments from all leaders. Not one of them took any responsibility for the current mess.

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