Ford India

Company Overview

Established in 1995, Ford India is a wholly owned subsidiary of Ford Motor Company, a global automotive industry leader. Ford India manufactures and distributes automobiles and engines made at its modern, integrated manufacturing facilities at Maraimalai Nagar, near Chennai. The company′s models include the Endeavour, Fiesta and the Figo.

Ford′s operations in the country also include Global Business Services providing business services in the areas of IT, accounting and finance, financial services and automotive operations support, global analytics and engineering services. These operations serve Ford′s business units and skill teams globally out of centres in Chennai and Coimbatore. Ford’s businesses in India boast a 10,000-strong workforce.

What attributes do you look for when recruiting graduates?

We look for diversity and creative thinking. Candidates must be innovative and resourceful in performing the given tasks.

What key advice would you give to Uk students/graduates who would like to work for your company?

We have incorporated ONE Ford into our people processes to support employee development and drive the Company forward, while demonstrating expected behaviours that tie back to our business:

• F Foster functional and technical excellence
• O Own working together
• R Role model ford values
• D Deliver results

We would expect you to have these in order to join in our family.