After an extensive nationwide study conducted by Aon Hewitt, a global human resources consultancy, named Ford (India) as one of the 25 Best Employers in India-2011. This includes - Ford India, Ford Business Services Centre and Ford Technology Services India. Ford's 10,000 employees from the three entities in India were part of the multi-stage evaluation process.
With rank seventeen Ford now has the unique distinction of being the only Indian automobile manufacturer to have made it to the list for three consecutive surveys – 2007, 2009 and 2011. Michael Boneham, president and managing director, Ford India Pvt Ltd said, “This recognition is an appreciation of our continuous efforts in fostering a culture of openness, development orientation and people focus among our 10,000-strong workforce. We are extremely proud to see that Ford India is the only automobile manufacturer in the country to be recognised as one among the Best Employers for three consecutive years.”
Ford Motor Company has invested about US $1 billion in India and produces competitive products in its world class manufacturing facility near Chennai. By committing to launch 8 new global products by the middle of this decade, Ford India has scaled up its manufacturing, sales and service operations, and has doubled its workforce to over the last 36 months to sustain this growth over multiple working shifts.
Ford India focuses on career development as a stated objective and follows an open culture. Right from the level of technicians, there are programmes and clearly defined growth paths for everyone. All facets of an employee’s life are taken into consideration, including work-life balance and mental and physical well-being. The organisation also conducts structured processes where employees discuss their career development with their peers and jointly develop a programme to achieve stated goals.
