Process
Interviewed over the phone a few weeks after Ford visited the campus career fair.
Pretty standard behavioral interview. Heard back about two weeks later.
Just make sure you have decent vignettes (interesting short stories with a lesson learned/moral) to answer the behavioral questions. Make sure that you maintain confidence and minimize awkwardness while answering the behavioral questions.
Nowadays they have an online testing process as well, but last year they did not.
Questions
Typical behavioral questions (tell me about a time...)
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 20 interview experiences for the Ford Product Development role in United States.
Success Rate
80%
Pass Rate
Ford's interview process for their Product Development roles in the United States is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Positive80%
Neutral20%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Ford's Product Development interview process in United States.
Ford Work Experiences
3.0
Sorry if you are a contractor
Product Development • Former Employee
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
July 1, 2022
Pros: Depending on which department you work in, the experience can be good.
Work-life balance.
Work environment.
Products.
Solid company.
Cons: Don't expect anything if you are a contractor. Conversions these days are really rare, almost impossible to happen. Management usually prefers to bring someone from another department with zero experience into a senior position role rather than convert a contractor with years of experience in that role or hire externally.
4.0
A fantastic place to work among big old companies
Product Development • Former Employee
Dearborn, Michigan, United States
November 4, 2016
Pros: I learned so very much. It can be a truly mind-blowing enhancement to anyone coming in with a fundamental business education. If you understand why things are done the way they are done here operationally, you will be a genius in operational best practices no matter where you go.
Cons: Ultimately, the product portfolio and product strategy are nonsense and demonstrate a lack of understanding of cars, customers, and profitability.
Jac Nasser tried to fix this, but was crucified for it (partially; he deserved it for taking a pure M&A approach).
Alan Mulally took the organic approach and made operations bulletproof (it was so awesome to work there during his era), but he didn't touch product strategy.
1.0
Company managers routinely ignore company policies and ethical guidelines
Product Development • Former Employee
Dearborn, Michigan, United States
July 23, 2019
Pros: Pay if negotiated right.
Vacation if you last long enough.
Benefits overall.
Cons: Older workers have had a big target on their head for years, especially those who still qualify for defined benefits.
Poor promotion opportunities, get in the back of the line, way in the back behind the FCGP kids and outside hires.
Ford routinely fires the replacements who replaced the replacements.
It's no accident they fire people just a week or two before they vest.
- 3.0Sorry if you are a contractorProduct Development • Former EmployeeMelbourne, Victoria, AustraliaJuly 1, 2022Pros: Depending on which department you work in, the experience can be good. Work-life balance. Work environment. Products. Solid company.Cons: Don't expect anything if you are a contractor. Conversions these days are really rare, almost impossible to happen. Management usually prefers to bring someone from another department with zero experience into a senior position role rather than convert a contractor with years of experience in that role or hire externally.
- 4.0A fantastic place to work among big old companiesProduct Development • Former EmployeeDearborn, Michigan, United StatesNovember 4, 2016Pros: I learned so very much. It can be a truly mind-blowing enhancement to anyone coming in with a fundamental business education. If you understand why things are done the way they are done here operationally, you will be a genius in operational best practices no matter where you go.Cons: Ultimately, the product portfolio and product strategy are nonsense and demonstrate a lack of understanding of cars, customers, and profitability. Jac Nasser tried to fix this, but was crucified for it (partially; he deserved it for taking a pure M&A approach). Alan Mulally took the organic approach and made operations bulletproof (it was so awesome to work there during his era), but he didn't touch product strategy.
- 1.0Company managers routinely ignore company policies and ethical guidelinesProduct Development • Former EmployeeDearborn, Michigan, United StatesJuly 23, 2019Pros: Pay if negotiated right. Vacation if you last long enough. Benefits overall.Cons: Older workers have had a big target on their head for years, especially those who still qualify for defined benefits. Poor promotion opportunities, get in the back of the line, way in the back behind the FCGP kids and outside hires. Ford routinely fires the replacements who replaced the replacements. It's no accident they fire people just a week or two before they vest.
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