Ford Motor – “Ford is dying”

Pros

It is a family-oriented company, meaning that it values work-life balance and allows you to spend plenty of time with your family. Other than that, I do not believe there are any good reasons to work at Ford.

Cons

Ford is a dying company. It has been downsizing since 2001. It is looking to cut costs everywhere, which means it hasn't given a pay raise to anyone in over 2.5 years and it has slashed benefits. When I joined the company out of college, they recruited me on the following platform: "Come work for Ford and we'll pay for your MBA at an evening program in the area, such as U of M." Well, I started the program earlier this year, and Ford suddenly discontinued their tuition assistance program, telling us we could just drop out of school if we couldn't afford to keep going. I was promised a promotion back in April, and then it got delayed until July, and then until this upcoming October, but now it might simply be canceled altogether.

Ford used to be a great company. Unfortunately, it is a very unprofitable, poorly managed company that will betray its employees in order to save a buck.

Advice to Senior Management

Keep your commitments to your employees.