https://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/2026/06/04/trump-says-ford-gm-want-bill-to-restrict-owners-from-fixing-their-own-vehicles/90410359007/?tbref=hp
Model E to shed workforce 50% by end of 2027.
Packages coming. 2months max severance. Goal is 90% of engineering at LCC's by 2029
Ford reported sales are down by double digits
Ford just reported sales and it's down big time, even with Ford employees discount for all. People are finally realizing that Ford vehicles are junk. Other automotive companies sales are up. GM and Stellantis did not report.
H1B and L1 Scam is Out
Bloomberg says: Tata consulting services has brought 6500 L1 visas to USA from India. L1 is for 'Managers'. Many were not managers at all l, just a cheap labor with fake titles used to bypass immigration and take Local jobs. Also submitted about 25k... — read more
So many complaining
So few doing something about it. Start looking. Move on. You'll be so much happier.
Anyone else concerned that declining sales will cause layoffs?
Ford and Lincoln in major decline, other manufacturers are not. From tge DN: Ford Motor Co.'s U.S. sales declined almost 14% year-over-year in May, despite the introduction last month of employee discounted pricing for all. The Dearborn automaker... — read more
Buy our Cars and Trucks, just don’t drive them.
No fix available. Keep making your payments while driving a rental. So sad. Ford is telling 4,653 Bronco Sport and Maverick owners to stop driving their vehicles immediately. The truck and SUV might have front lower control arm ball joints that... — read more
Visa takeover is real!!
Lost my Job to an H1B visa candidate. My grandfather and my dad worked here and I tried to continue the legacy.. Sadly got let go and asked to train an H1B. Now my team is full of H1B and H4 through LL4. During his training, He confessed he didn't... — read more
Quitting Strategy
I plan to resign soon and hope to leave on the same day or the following day. Although I know I am not legally required to provide two weeks notice, I would like to do so as a courtesy. Is there a specific phrase that could facilitate being sent home... — read more
How Long Does HR Keep Your Employment File After You Leave?
I am guessing 3 years since that’s when the statute of limitations on employment lawsuit cases runs out?
Ford should exclusively focus selling cars to people with Credit history scores < 50. Most likely they will
miss a car payment and car will be repo. If Ford got into the repo gig they could turn around and run these cars they repo through Dealer or Public auctions. If Ford goes the public auction route, they should only sell the repos AS-WHERE IS, no... — read more
Spreadsheet ideas for Ford leadership
Here are some new sheet ideas for those workbooks that guide leaderships decisions. I know that our country and our citizens welfare will not be factored in. Plot visa sponsorship against recalls Plot cumulative layoffs against recalls Plot... — read more
Massive Ford recalls are exposing a disaster dealers can’t hide
Ford is facing a growing nightmare as massive recalls, expensive repairs, and reliability complaints continue spreading across America. Thousands of owners are discovering that some vehicles they trusted are now turning into financial disasters... — read more
Position Eliminated
I am on a year long leave. I was just told my position was eliminated. Does this mean I am pretty much fired when my year off ends or does it mean I just go to a new department?
Yes
He-l, use up your vacation while you're at your new job!
Parental Leaves
So many people out on paternity and extended maternity leaves. Why isn't their work reassigned? Can't get anything done because their piece is an input. Irritated that this is impacting my ability to deliver upon objectives.
This is Outrageous!!
India's government is upset about H-1B delays because their citizens are "stranded back home"? This is getting worse everyday.. millions of locals are getting effected.
What they don't tell you about loyalty and hard work
I used to honest to God believe that if I worked hard, stayed late, and gave everything to my job, I'd be valued and protected. I've learned the hard way that this isn't true. Ford will happily extract every ounce of energy you've got, praise you for... — read more
What is the overall sentiment about CE1?
Do we think the project will be completed on schedule, or is it heading toward another FNV4 situation?
Stop H1B, H4 and OPT visas
My team is Full of H1B and H4 visas upto LL5 and they pull their own and most of them don't even qualify. I have seen many qualified locals were let go just to replaced by visas. How does this even fair? How can we stop this?
What happens to people who actually try to make things better
I used to be the person who volunteered for extra assignments, who looked for ways to cut waste, who stayed late to get things across the finish line. Then I noticed that the people who did those things either burned out and left, or they got managed... — read more
What mine is mine. What’s yours is mine.
No wonder Ford is last to see new technology. The word Trust is missing in the Ford dictionary. From Ford Authority: Back in October 2022, Ford was found guilty of violating its contract with Versata Software after a court determined that the... — read more
It's coming. Announcement to follow soon.
DF is responsible
Whatever It Takes: Inside the eBay Scandal
Has anyone heard about the whole eBay harassment/stalking case against Ina and David Steiner? I’m honestly surprised we don’t already have a documentary over stuff from here, especially considering the automotive crossover. The story is completely... — read more
DF
Bring back DF, majority of employees would agree, it would improve morale and the productivity would go back up. I am not sure we can continue like this any more.
So, you wanna be an LL6?
LL6 is a terrible role in every way, including compensation. Don’t take LL6 unless your goal is to use it as a step toward LL5 or higher. LL5 is where the real money, annual stock awards, and other quiet benefits start to show up compared with LL6... — read more
Ford stock is up
Wow. It's about time.
LL6 to LL5 - what to expect from offer and negotiation?
Was asked to persue this. What are the real upsides? I read 15-20% base pay jump based on quartile (I’m in top already)? Seems slight for the order of magnitude of workload increase I may see. If offered has anyone negotiated up, and to what? (30%... — read more
What's the deal with people?
There’s a strange tendency online and in workplaces for people to build entire narratives about others from very little actual information. Not everyone who’s quiet is antisocial. Not every awkward interaction means something sinister. And not every... — read more
How do i file unemployment? I was laid off as a remote worker
Is it on Michigan's unemployment website?
Avoid the Train Station neighborhoid!!!
I have relatives visiting from out of state that wanted to see it, I was ready to take them down there for dinner until I saw this article. The family agrees it’s better to look at photos... — read more
Ford gets caught copying software
https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/us-appeals-court-revives-82-million-verdict-against-ford-trade-secrets-case-2026-05-22/
LL6 -
https://www.thelayoff.com/post/@c2+1krw8vj36
URGENT
Everything is urgent. Cost is all incompassioning. Technical engineering excellence is non existent and unimportant. Add more trackers and layers of weak yes men management.
The current reorg is no better than the last one
Rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic. The failures losing $billions haven’t been fired. Including Bill.
Yahoo Finance - "Ford DID NOT fail at EVs" (ROFLzzzz) just pivotted.
https://finance.yahoo.com/sectors/energy/articles/ford-didn-t-fail-evs-155206472.html
Hilarious Website.... www.ford.com
Ford AI: Hi, how can I help you? Me: Show me 2026 Bronco Inventory Ford AI: Error. I'm having trouble getting that information. You can try again or come back later. Me: why did it take so long to say "I have trouble getting that information" :)... — read more
LL6 (supervisor) is a sh---y role at Ford
LL6 is a sh---y role in every way, including compensation. Don't be an LL6 unless your goal is to become LL5 or higher. LL5 is where all the money , annual stock awards, gigantic bouses, and other secret benefits kick in, vs LL6. LL6 is just a... — read more
LL5s and LL4s are just middlemen between directors and engineers
They have zero power and are useless in deciding tasks and project direction. They simply pass down what the director says. They can't even hire and fire unless the director says so. LL4s and LL5s should be eliminated as they're completely useless... — read more