Yes, there are some good days, but overall the politics, the toxic work environment, and the bosses who treat you like dirt can really take a toll on your mental health. It's like each day we're walking on eggshells, just waiting for the next shoe to drop. Plus, the favoritism and backstabbing that goes on behind closed doors have reached new heights recently. Is there even another company that's as bad when it comes to this?
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To the OP -
Working at Ford can also be a wet dream depending on which group you're in and how you personally handle the day to day tasks at hand.
Why are you all still working at Ford?
It's stressful because it's not fair. They promote on favoritism (golf pal, drinking buddy, fling?). They give merit to many not doing the actual work. They work you until you feel inferior. Most Ford jobs are not 40 hours of work, which isn't your fault, but seen as disposable because of it. The Ford management is junk. Most have no right to be a manager or supervisor. No people skills.
The process of systematically promoting individuals for reasons other than their skills and abilities will be the end of Ford! It's way worse now than I have ever seen in my 22 years!!!
When you promote the wrong people you lose your best people
Ford “leadership” thrives on the toxic culture they created and maintain for their own amusement and advancement
Recognize that you are valuable, practice interviewing and then find a sane working environment that values your skills.
The problem is that they let leaders like the CV LL3 get away with promoting his buddies and attractive female, and getting rid of anyone else. CV is failing because of this, they separated all of the people that actually cared and knew what they were doing.
Ford is what you make of it. I wear it proud that I am not part of that behind closed door club. I learned a while ago that I could never bend the knee for it. Not in one bone of my body. Sure people can reply “loser mentality, have fun making less than me…” Not all of us are cut out to be ruthless. You think it’s bad at the GSR level? The LL level is a backstabbing extravaganza. All of them are in a constant state of fear. Not only from in front but also behind them. Its anecdotal. Let alone if you are a white male in leadership, one micro aggression and you could be out that week (whether fabricated or not). I think the reason why leaders by title don’t lead anymore because they are just barely doing enough to cover their own a-s. It’s sad but recognize that it will never change. The only way to experience change is to leave. There is no fixing Ford, it will continue to slide down the proverbial abyss.
I was SIRP'd last year. I was absolutely devastated when it happened. But I say with complete sincerity - it was the best thing that ever happened in my career.
I had been so unhappy at FoMoCo. I made good money and thought the company was a 'safe' place to work. I had convinced myself that I should never leave.
Once I got over the initial shock of losing my job, I was so genuinely happier than I had been in years. Family and friends noticed this positive change in my personality.
After that I was able to search for a role that I was actually happy with. The pay is significantly higher and I lead a team of employees - something that I feel would have never happened at Ford because I hadn't kissed the right you-know-what.
And I have learned that I need to prioritize my own best interests always. The company will not. Even when they say that we're all 'family' - nope. I understand that now.
I hope none of you reading this get involuntary separated. But as everyone has said - be prepared just in case. No team or department is immune to this. And most of all - if you are unhappy there - actively search for jobs elsewhere. (You should decide if moving to another team within the company is a good idea or not. It may be. But remember that during these times, anyone can be involuntarily separated).
Best of luck!