Please tell me it’s a rumor.
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
Remember how we keep saying things are going to get worse. They're worse. F150 prices to be slashed
https://www.motor1.com/news/740063/2025-ford-f150-price/ So we are going to be making a lot less on our most profitable vehicle. Great plan there, Billy and Jimmy!
Stock is absolute trash; ashamed to work here
We have companies like nvidia and palantir with growth and we have ford stock which absolutely dog sh1t. No top talent is joining this place
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
Ford 150 not such a tough truck as advertised.
https://youtu.be/d12yfzJhfTs?si=p-MGTpc52G1EWjmX
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
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
The Ford forum on here is active - While the Stellantis forum is very quiet.
Why is the Ford Forum on here is very active, while the Stellantis forum is very quiet? I left Ford awhile ago, and took a job at Stellantis, has anyone on here done the same? I have no complaints at Stellantis.
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
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
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
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.
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
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
Ford stock is sinking as high costs and supplier issues could take a toll
https://qz.com/ford-stock-full-year-profit-q3-earnings-2024-gm-1851683615
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.
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
Ford GSR engineers only: interested in unionizing headcount
Anyone else tired of the Ford engineer status quo ‘fighting’ for maybe 2-3 % annual merits while being overloaded with work with no sight of increased headcount? While Boeing machinists are rejecting 35% raises & Boeing engineers are unionized? ... — read more
Heading to Bahamas for the next 2 months
Going to be "working from home" while I spend time with my wife and kids and look for new job.
"Our leader" doesn't even drive the junk he builds!
https://www.yahoo.com/news/ceo-ford-says-hes-driving-115916540.html
Earnings for third quarter to be released Monday.... It's gonna be ugly
The quarter could be a loss. With sales tanking, warranty costs still rising and the cost of hourly labor, most analysts are expecting a blood bath. Could a mass layoff be in the offing next week to try and offset the inevitable stock price crash?... — read more
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
Any tips on how to keep collecting paychecks and waiting for 401k to vest?
Like most people here, I am mentally checked out and just want to do the bare minimum to avoid getting looked at or noticed. This company is dead in the water and will probably not exist in 10 years. Any advice on coasting / looking for another job... — read more
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?
Retired and came back to the workforce
How many of you have retired and went back to work after a year or 2? What are your reasons besides financial?
Haven’t worked in the last 2 months
Literally travel the world and no one seems to notice . I decline meetings all the time.
Digital town hall model E
Lots of "we should" comments from all leaders. Not one of them took any responsibility for the current mess.
Any idea how many of these subscriptions we’ve sold?
“Ford Secure is a subscription for Stolen Vehicle Services.” Why would anybody pay Ford for this? If we need a layoff, anybody associated with 5his should go first.
The big wave is coming
Expect mass layoffs right before Holiday season starts