Putting holdover leadership in the spotlight to change their perception instead of looking at poor performance and results. Promotion coming for HTT? Can’t make small cars profitably but now targeting a segment abandoned by everyone else that... —  read more 

Talked to a few Ford employees who said they were getting legal counsel because Ford is looking into mandating vaccine. Wow!

My big question that I can’t seem to get answered is - what if I don’t take the VSSP but am walked out next year? I’m retirement eligible. Will I still get to apply for retirement benefits if I am let go without cause as part of a headcount target? —  read more 

From Ford Authority. This will leave a painful mark. How can Ford be profitable with this cost and no revenue for 70k trucks? In recent months, a number of partially-built Ford F-150 and Ford Super Duty pickups have been stashed in locations... —  read more 

Customers will buy Ram and Silverado off the lots instead of waiting MONTHS for a new F-150. Laughable novice and mortal strategy change. For many years now, most automakers have built a host of vehicles, shipped them to dealers, and sold them in... —  read more 

If not for “other income” of $1.155 Billion, our profit would not be $561 Million, it would be a loss. In Q2, automotive operations lost $1.09 BILLION. Short term automotive interest payments are $926 Million (does not include Ford Credit). Short... —  read more 

You can’t make this stuff up, listen to the Q2 earnings call, he was reading a script and couldn’t get it right. Sad.

We have Ford employees running their own businesses during office hours, while getting paid by Ford. This is not something that started with WFH, but I am sure there are more people doing it now. That gives you an idea of how much actual work is... —  read more 

In the financial statements, we’ve stopped breaking out on “other income statement” info the expense for Mobility. Could spending $BILLIONS in expenses to gain $millions in revenue be the reason?

If you weren't already here, would you come to Ford now? I would never do so. Except maybe in case I was desperate. That is why I don't understand those who come here now with great expectations. Do these people do research at all when looking for a... —  read more 

The beginning of many issues to be “discovered” by customers. The Ford Motor Company serves as the perfect example with the Mustang Mach-E, the all-electric crossover that may discharge the 12-volt battery while plugged in over janky software for... —  read more 

How exactly does the Management Lease Program work? Don’t participants have to pay a monthly lease payment? I’ve seen people comment that this is profitable to Ford but how does this benefit Ford? How is it anymore profitable than leasing to the... —  read more 

I am wondering if someone wants to join Ford, what is the expected Base engineer salary at Ford with 6 years experience. Also what is the annual hike ? 3%? Asking the people of Ford based on their experience because i can not find these data online(... —  read more 

General Motors (GM) and its subsidiary Cruise, a self-driving car developer, filed a lawsuit on Friday against Ford claiming that Ford’s BlueCruise name was too similar to that of GM’s Super Cruise trademark and Cruise’s... —  read more 

As the longer term employees are already familiar, Ford rules their staff by creating an environment of fear and chaos by now annual voluntary reduction followed by involuntary either by removal or demotion. The newer 5-7 year people now see the... —  read more 

First of many to come on this platform: Ford Motor Company is recalling select 2021 Ford F-150 trucks due to issues related to the electronic brake booster. The defect: in affected vehicles, the electronic brake boosters were incorrectly... —  read more 

Former agency worker here that got let go last year in Dec. I wasn’t able to keep in touch with the people that I would have liked to and I hope all of you are doing better than you were prior to that eventful phone call. It didn’t take me long to... —  read more 

Honestly, do we ever get it right with customers? With Ford drumming up interest in the new Mustang Mach 1, the fact a federal judge recently helped a class-action lawsuit against the automaker advance isn’t great timing. You see, there’s a... —  read more 

The company started going downhill when it decided to put profits over people. It wasn't always like that, just ask anybody who's been here for a few decades. We used to have job security and we used to know that hard work would forward our career... —  read more 

I've only been here less than a year. Despite the job being very stressful, I'd love to keep it as long as possible. I thought Ford didn’t cut people who have only been here a few months, but I recently heard that it’s not at all unusual here. How... —  read more 

Meaning how many people took it (full-timer's) as well as how many people got laid off via contracts? Someone posted in another post that the target for VSSP is 1000. Might be a good gauge to predict who might take this years package.

Just got my 2 years in full time and I will be turning 50 by end of this year. I got the offer yesterday and my stomach sank. Would trying to go to another department be recommended that won't be affected by the voluntary offer? At a bare minimum via... —  read more 

https://seekingalpha.com/article/4439986-evs-wont-save-ford?mail_subject=f-evs-won-t-save-ford&utm_campaign=rta-stock-article&utm_content=link-2&utm_medium=email&utm_source=seeking_alpha

Are they offering buyouts to salary in manufacturing plants or is it just specific areas so far?

I wonder how many people will take the package that Ford is offering? I head they are giving a maximum of 6 months salary for people with more than 20 years of service - which is really disappointing and that is why I do not believe there will be... —  read more 

Didn’t we just have a Woke fest very recently?

Term should be Bailout not Bailment, of course Ford will ask dealer to floor plan. From Auto News: Newly manufactured Ford F-150 pickup trucks are seen waiting for missing parts in Dearborn, Michigan Newly manufactured Ford F-150 pickup trucks are... —  read more 

Meets functional requirements AND is lean, light, and reliable with few connectors. In this video Ford Mach E is shown as the bad example but other Tesla competitors are no better. https://youtu.be/m1kHsd3Ocxc

Anyone get the logic here using a problematic trans on a new platform? From Bronco6G.com: Doesn't inspire much confidence in this transmission. "People who own 2020 Ford Explorers have reported a wide range of 2020 Explorer transmission problems... —  read more 

Lincoln is a dying brand and not sure why its even considered a luxury brand. Looks like it will continue to plummet further in the rankings until its off the charts (or out of business). Fancy leather seats are not the key to a trustworthy... —  read more 

WASHINGTON, July 16 (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co (F.N) said on Friday it was recalling about 775,000 Ford Explorer SUVs worldwide for a steering issue linked to reports of six injuries in North America. The recall covers 2013-2017 model year vehicles... —  read more 

So sad, eroding the brand: Ford Motor Company is recalling select 2020-2021 Ford F-350 Super Duty trucks due to issues related to the rear axle housing spring seat. The defect: in affected vehicles, the rear axle housing spring seat interface may... —  read more 

The Maverick is just a hybrid Sport Track. It’s nothing earth shattering. When the Tesla Cybertruck comes out, no one will want a Ford truck. Also, gross about the food and cookies. Just a cheap copy of what Google has been doing for years... —  read more 

From Auto News. Looks like some financial tomfoolery is needed for 2Q. You know Ford is pushing dealer network to buy unfinished trucks and SUV’s. As stated, what dealer would floor plan a vehicle they can’t sell. Can’t fix stupid at Ford (but... —  read more 

Freep article :https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/ford/2021/07/12/ford-gm-chairman-gender-neutral-language/7937432002/ What's that saying? "Go woke Go broke"......Ford is right on schedule, cause sure as heck looks like they are in the process... —  read more