Why Ford is laying off thousands of employees around the world
- February 15, 2023
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Late last year, as part of a global reorganization, Ford began freezing its plants in the North American market. Although, in fact, the reduction of staff and the
Late last year, as part of a global reorganization, Ford began freezing its plants in the North American market. Although, in fact, the reduction of staff and the breakdown of conveyor belts occurred due to a total shortage of auto parts. The Old World also fell under the distribution, where the Fordists began to “cut” the work structure on a large scale.
According to the head of the German representative of Ford Martin Sander, such measures are related to the company’s desire to switch exclusively to electric vehicles. However, it is unlikely that a top executive would openly say that the automaker simply does not have enough resources for stable work in Europe.
“We are moving into an era with fewer global platforms and therefore less technical skills required. This created the need to make certain adjustments,” said Martin Sander, Ford’s European division boss.
Among the adjustments, the head of Ford in Germany means a reduction in staff in all divisions of the Old World. In addition, we are talking about several thousand full-time employees who will be laid off over the next three years. Among them are even specialized developers and process engineers who are worth their weight in gold.
However, Ford has been doing business in Europe for a long time, not very well to say the least. Sales of the brand are slow and the lineup has been shortened. In Russia, the brand was completely out of work, completely abandoning both the ratings and the market. Let’s remember, but without tears …
According to the head of the German representative of Ford Martin Sander, such measures are related to the company’s desire to switch exclusively to electric vehicles. However, it is unlikely that a top executive would openly say that the automaker simply does not have enough resources for stable work in Europe.
“We are moving into an era with fewer global platforms and therefore less technical skills required. This created the need to make certain adjustments,” said Martin Sander, Ford’s European division boss.
Among the adjustments, the head of Ford in Germany means a reduction in staff in all divisions of the Old World. And we are talking about several thousand full-time employees who will be laid off over the next three years. Among them are even specialized developers and process engineers who are worth their weight in gold.
However, Ford has been doing business in Europe for a long time, not very well to say the least. Sales of the brand are slow and the lineup has been shortened. In Russia, the brand was completely out of work, completely abandoning both the ratings and the market. Let’s remember, but without tears …
Source: Avto Vzglyad
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