Pros
The pay and benefits are good and the work is interesting. The company, which is supported by Ford Motor, is helpful to employees who are in the midst of losing their jobs. We are protected by a solid separation plan, which provides for outplacement help once we are separated and a decent amount of money. Despite the downturn in the economy, we are still here and the work is always challenging. I feel I have a good chance to learn more about my area of expertise and the leadership team seems interested in what we are experiencing and going through.
Cons
This is a company that was designed to go out of business so it's not the most positive environment. We don't know exactly when this will happen so the uncertainty can be wearing. We are probably a year or two away from being closed so it makes it hard to know when to jump ship or whether to stay with the company. It's easy to want to stay in denial since this has been a great job and one where we all thought we'd stay for a long time! Still, we seem to be treated fairly, given the poor state of the automotive industry and the uncertainty.
