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Ford Motor Company Overview

Websitewww.ford.com

HeadquartersDearborn, MI (US)

Size10000+ employees

Founded 1903

Type Company - Public (F)

Industry Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

Revenue $10+ billion (USD) per year

Competitors Tesla, General Motors, Uber

Ford Motor Company is a global company based in Dearborn, Michigan. The company designs, manufactures, markets and services a full line of Ford cars, trucks, SUVs, electrified vehicles and Lincoln luxury vehicles, provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company and ... Read more

Mission: We believe freedom of movement drives human progress and aspire to become the world's most trusted mobility company, designing smart vehicles in a smart world.

Ford Motor Company Reviews

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Jim Hackett

349 Ratings

12 Feb 2016
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Neutral Outlook
Disapproves of CEO
Pros
Job for life, secure job
Cons
Doesn't matter how hard you work, you will get rewarded the same as everyone else
Ford Motor Company 2016-02-12 02:01 PST

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Ford Motor Company Photos

Ford Motor Company photo of: Work spaces that foster collaboration and spark innovation.

Ford Motor Company photo of: The all-new, more-than-700,000-square-foot Design Center will be the focal point of the campus and include new studios and an outdoor design courtyard.

Ford Motor Company photo of: The Ford Research and Engineering Center Campus is being transformed into a contemporary, innovative work environment to accommodate 24,000 employees in 4.5 million sq. ft. of upgraded work space.

Ford Motor Company photo of: Ford's newest office is in Palo Alto.

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Ford Motor Company Interviews

Experience 854 Ratings

Experience

Positive

71%

Neutral

20%

Negative

Getting an Interview 910 Interview Reviews

Getting an Interview

Campus Recruiting

35%

Applied Online

32%

Recruiter

11%

Employee Referral

In Person

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Difficulty 854 Ratings

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17 Aug 2017
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Associate Software Developer Interview
Anonymous Interview Candidate in Ann Arbor, MI (US)
No Offer
Negative Experience
Easy Interview
Application
I applied online. I interviewed at Ford Motor Company (Ann Arbor, MI (US)) in August 2017.
Interview
Phone conversation with in-house recruiter where she asked me questions and wrote down my responses verbatim on what I assume was an in-house electronic application that I could have easily filled out myself.
Interview Questions
What software development project was the most difficult or exemplifies your most honed skills Answer Question
Ford Motor Company 2017-08-17 16:27 PDT

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Company Updates

Ford has acquired the iconic Michigan Central Station and plans to transform it into the centerpiece of a vibrant new campus in Detroit’s Corktown neighborhood that will serve as an innovation hub for Ford’s vision for the future of transportation.
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Ford Acquires Iconic Michigan Central Station as Centerpiece of New Detroit Campus to Usher in Ford's Smart, Connected Future
Ford has acquired the iconic Michigan Central Station and plans to transform it into the centerpiece of a vibrant new campus in Detroit's Corktown neighborhood that will serve as an innovation hub for Ford's vision for the future of transportation.
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Ford will donate a total of $300,000 to support STEAM initiatives at HBCU’s across the country. From now through Oct. 27, students and alumni are encouraged to “Rep Your HBCU” by voting to help their favorite school win one of four prizes.
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Ford Launches Drive2Greatness Program to Support STEAM Initiatives at Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Ford's longtime commitment to Historically Black Colleges and Universities continues with its national Ford HBCU Drive2Greatness program and contest that will donate a total of $300,000 to go toward STEAM initiatives Program kicked off with a $10,000 donation to Florida A&M University tied to Ford's sponsorship of the 2017 Tom Joyner Family Reunion on Labor Day weekend Now through Oct.
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Ford Motor Company Awards & Accolades

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100% on Corporate Equality Index - Best Places to Work for LGBT Equality, Human Rights Campaign’s (HRC), 2017
Top Green Companies in the U.S., Newsweek, 2016

2017
100% on Corporate Equality Index - Best Places to Work for LGBT Equality, Human Rights Campaign’s (HRC), 2017
2016
Top Green Companies in the U.S., Newsweek, 2016
The JUST 100: America's Best Corporate Citizens, Just Capital and Forbes Magazine, 2016
World's Most Attractive Employers - Engineering, Universum, 2016
2017
World's Most Ethical Companies, Ethisphere® Institute, 2017
2016
Top 50 Employers - Readers' Choice, Woman Engineer, 2016
Best of the Best, Black EOE Journal, 2016
America's Top Organizations For Multicultural Business Opportunities, DiversityBusiness.com, 2016
Corporate Employer of the Year, CAREERS & the disABLED Magazine, 2016
2015
Top 50 Employers - Readers' Choice(Workforce Diversity), CAREERS & the disABLED Magazine, 2015
2016
Top 50, Prophet: Brand Relevant Index, 2016
Top 50 Employers - Readers' Choice, CAREERS & the disABLED Magazine, 2016
2015
Blue Ribbon Companies, Fortune, 2015
Best Global Brands, Interbrand, 2015
2016
World's Most Ethical Companies, Ethisphere® Institute, 2016
America's Best Employers, Forbes, 2016
World's Top 10 Most Innovative Companies in Automotive(#2), Fast Company, 2016
Top Companies to Work For, Indeed.com, 2016
2015
North America's 100 Most InDemand Employer, LinkedIn, 2015
Change The World List(42), Fortune, 2015
World’s Most Ethical Companies, Ethisphere® Institute, 2015
Most Attractive Employers - Engineering, Universum, 2015
Best Places to Work, Glassdoor, 2015
Top Entry Level Employers, CollegeGrad, 2015
Top Intern Employers, CollegeGrad, 2015
America's Best Employers, Forbes, 2015
A Top 50 Employer, Equal Opportunity, 2015
A Top 50 Employer, Minority Engineer, 2015
Most Attractive Employers - Business, Universum, 2015
Most Attractive Employers - Computer Sciences, Universum, 2015
Golden Gear Award, Washington Automotive Press Association, 2015
2014
The World's Most Attractive Employers (Top 50 Business), Universum, 2014
World's Most Attractive Employers - Engineering, Universum, 2014
Top 25 Big Companies With the Best Work-Life Balance, Forbes, 2014
Best Global Green Brand, Interbrand, 2014
2011
World's Most Ethical Companies, Ethisphere, 2011
2012
World's Most Ethical Companies, Ethisphere, 2012
2013
World's Most Ethical Companies, Ethisphere, 2013
2014
World's Most Ethical Companies, Ethisphere, 2014
Top 50 Employers, Equal Opportunity Magazine, 2014
Top 50 Employers, Minority Engineer Magazine, 2014
Best Companies for Diversity Practices, Hispanic Business Magazine, 2014
Corporate Equality Index – Human Rights Campaign, Human Rights Campaign’s (HRC) Corporate Equality Index, 2014
2013
World's 25 Most Reputable Companies, Reputation Institute, 2013
AOAC Top Ideal Employers, Universum Global Ideal Rankings, 2013
2014
The World's 50 Greatest Leaders, Fortune Magazine, 2014
2015
World's Top 10 Most Innovative Companies in Automotive, Fast Company, 2015
2012
America's Top Corporations for Multicultural Business Opportunities, DiversityBusiness.com, 2012
2010
Best Places to Work for LGBT Equality, Human Rights Campaign, 2010
Most Admired Companies in Research Science, Black Engineer & Information Technology, 2010
2012
Best Places to Work for LGBT Equality, Human Rights Campaign, 2012
2009
50 Most Innovative Companies, BusinessWeek, 2009
Barron's 500, Barron's, 2009
Diversity Elite 60, Hispanic Business, 2009
Top 50 Companies for Diversity, DiversityInc, 2009
Top 50 Companies for Executive Women, National Association for Female Executives, 2009
Top 50 Corporations for Supplier Diversity, Hispanic Enterprise, 2009
Top Intern Employers, CollegeGrad, 2009
Top Entry Level Employers, CollegeGrad, 2009
Top Master's Employers, CollegeGrad, 2009
2012
25 Noteworthy Companies, DiversityInc, 2012
2008
Top Intern Employers, CollegeGrad, 2008
Top Master's Employers, CollegeGrad, 2008
Most Admired Companies for Minority Professionals, Hispanic Engineer, 2008
Best Places to Work for LGBT Equality, Human Rights Campaign, 2008
Top 50 Companies for Diversity, DiversityInc, 2008
2007
The Corporate 100, Hispanic Magazine, 2007
2012
Top 50 Employers - Readers' Choice, Equal Opportunity Publications, 2012
2010
World's Most Ethical Companies, Ethisphere Institute, 2010
Best 100 Corporate Citizens, Corporate Responsibility Magazine, 2010
Top 50 Companies for Diversity, DiversityInc, 2010
2011
Employees’ Choice - 50 Best Places to Work, Glassdoor, 2011
2015
Fortune 500(#9), Fortune, 2015

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