With FNV4 being pronounced dead and all. I’m relatively new here, so I don’t have a sense of how quickly leadership tends to move on layoffs.

It's going to be a tough, long week. Especially if you are 50+ and pension eligible. Oh, and a smattering of younger folks as sacrificial lambs as they try to cover their tracks.

Given the business update - what now?

Same as title.

there were 10215 active emp, in pension, worldwide 2024, in 2025, it's 8500. how many were cut vs retired? i know i was cut and i'm telling everyone i can how ford treats their people.

https://spectrumnews1.com/ky/louisville/news/2025/04/02/2-300-temporary-layoffs-expected-at-louisville-assembly-plant- Other layoffs already started at other plants, but now announcements since they are smaller numbers. Good luck everyone. Looks... — read more 

Being purposely vague to hide my identity. It's hard but to be angry. I'm a high achiever. I don't get it.

https://youtu.be/B1rHGqMhomA?si=zEiPSdj0xkMBEOnU

Because they are such a big part of Model e and our future, I would expect to see line item revenue for the important new services and products that will save us from producing poor quality vehicles: Subscription revenue by subscription service... — read more 

Along with the rest of the US auto industry, The Ford Motor Company is sailing into stormy seas, dodging unforced trade wars, a looming recession, and the rug being pulled out from under federal programs that support the vehicle electrification... — read more 

Why is it that Ford don't redesign their vehicles to make them more attractive to the customers. Most of their vehicles still looks the same after 4 to 8 years. Why would I want to buy a new vehicle that looks the same as the one from 4 years ago... — read more 

That could mean only one thing - Lay Offs. Possible before the Memorial Day if past trend were to continue - before a long weekend. This is in IT but could be in other departments too. Brackets is an exception - they are untouchable.

This would be right after the week of reorganization meetings.

Hideous. Who would wear these? Is this Alexandria’s brain child? Maybe train station shorts should be next. Also Ford swim trunks are there too... — read more 

Executive Chair of Ford Motor Company, Bill Ford, and his daughter and Ford Board member, Alexandra Ford English, have been added to the agenda for the 2025 Mackinac Policy Conference. In a moderated conversation, they will discuss issues shaping the... — read more 

What do you guys think? Which one seems more startup, I’m looking to apply to a startup centric company. More fast paced decision making etc. https://builtin.com/jobs?companyId=192978&allLocations=true

Lansing, April 18, 2025 — Michigan’s labor market showed further signs of strain in March, with the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rising for the third consecutive month to 5.5%, up from 5.4% in February and well above 4.2%... — read more 

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c39jj9vkr34o

Asking for a friend

I was let go from Ford after 17 years of service. I worked from home for the past few years, but the gravy train has came to an end. After 6 months of unemployment and searching for a new job, I came to realize after 5 interviews that I have no... — read more 

The main reason isn't of high cost or too expensive, it's quality and reliability that US made vehicles don't have. Also, the vehicles are not as attractive, too big, consuming too much fuel. If there were no tariff imposed on US cars for EU or... — read more 

Something the media doesn't report on. But I work at FMCC and the defaults and repos are off the chart. Even higher than 2008. This usually results in a significant downturn in auto sales. Which doesn't bode well for the second half of the... — read more 

Is this the new way of getting rid of people

I noticed there are many Technical Specialist roles open at Ford. Are those positions considered safe, or do they tend to get laid off sooner than other roles?

Neighbor who works at F150 Lightening plant said engineering had people walked out last week.

Around 50 and 25 years of service. Work hard rated 2-2 or 2-3. If Boston consulting group algorithm is right should I take severance or wait for class action to form. I feel like I work twice as hard as others with No Pension just to hope to survive... — read more 

Body exterior chief fired on Thursday. JS. Shocked. Thinking this group is loving to Mexico.

How much will Billy and Jimmy be able to run this company into the ground?

Friend got laid off today due to insurgent on review. Is this the new way to fire people

Ford will win by bringing auto part, component, and vehicle manufacturing and assembly home to US. The management team will get this done.

Have they gone rogue? Do they automatically reject all job applications from U.S. citizens?

Fu-k u ford. I’ll never get those valuable years back

Stock price stuck ~$9/share. It was once at $25 under Farley. Mark Fields was blown out over stock price and he was a way better CEO than Farley. So how is Farley still there? I don't get it.

If you still own any then you're not very bright.

Probably either Ford HR or model e employees.