Topics regarding layoffs at Ford

Topics regarding layoffs at Ford

So JF if sent the friendly tariff email out.

get ready folks. This is his excuse for upcoming firings, layoffs, or whatever you want to call it. He is trying to make it look like the higher tariffs will be the only reason for Ford failures which will mean employee cuts. We all know that the... — read more 

My honest thoughts

Lots of consultancy-origin software “engineers”, some of them cannot even be called “software engineer” in tech companies. Management is political, both upper and lower; people are working on numbers that make upper leaders happy. People get promoted... — read more 

Chain of Command and 6 GSRs

Hearing more about Supervisors having chain of Command of at least 6 GSRs. Despite some directors reporting to other directors. Impression is manager is worried about cuts. Feeling a disturbance in the force.

Billions brother

In 2023, Ford projected a $3 billion pre-tax loss for its Model e EV unit, on top of a cumulative $2.1 billion loss in 2022 and $900 million loss in 2021. That totals roughly $6 billion lost on EVs from 2021–2023. Ford’s Model e segment had about a... — read more 

Ford to cut the dividend! We all saw this coming!

https://247wallst.com/investing/2025/03/25/ford-will-cut-its-dividend/ "The Wall Street Journal says Ford Motor Co. (NYSE: F) will cut its dividend. The paper’s view is that the car company won’t have a choice: “The question isn’t so much whether... — read more 

What does ford make lately?

Im told by a friend that ford doesnt make cars anymore and they gave up on ev (global competition wise) due to china. I heard ford focus was on the trucks but they also said the f150 or whatever isnt number one anymore. Whats left? Or did they... — read more 

Carrot for promo to LL6?

If GSR 8 is about mid range how much promo money to LL6 ? For LL6 positions at Ford Motor Company, the salary range typically falls between $102,600 and $193,800 annually and GSR range appears to be about same.

Subscriptions

Do we really hire people who are from services that sell subscriptions thinking the people that manage an already existing process are the key to the catalyst that starts it all? How fu--ing stupid is fords leadership. Who was the genius behind this... — read more 

The next layoff should target the LLx numbers...

Amazon in the last quarter of 2024, set a goal to increase the ratio of individual contributors to managers by 15% across the organization, looking to reinforce the culture of ownership. FMC is set to avoid accountability, thus increasing the ratio... — read more 

I’m checked out of this place

This company doesn’t care if you’re hardworking or delivering! Got inconsistent in my PR and 1%raise, what a joke ? Reported my LL6 and no luck! Ford speak is another joke!! Anyone in the same boat ?

Reorg?

Cannis quit Pro six months ago, but Frick is still “interim” leader. This is supposedly our most important and most profitable business. Why so long getting a replacement? They already hired an unemployed job hopper to be President of Integrated... — read more 

Doug Field AMA

I will not reply but I delegate power of response on my behalf, just use DF as the optional name. Ask any of questions you have here please

Hard Personnel Change Needed for LL5+

DEI was on our objectives and was a big factor that led to a bunch of promotions during the time in 2022 when many good managers and Chiefs/Directors/Managers took advantage of the huge retirement lump sums driven by low interest rates. Just look... — read more 

Tariff impact of Offshored Knowledge Work?

How will Ford react if, in an attempt to strengthen our economy and bring jobs back to America, the Administration imposes Tariffs on the Knowledge Work that has been sent to India and Mexico?

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