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Mark Johnson: working for a company not only with a rich legacy, but also a continued desire to change peoples lives for the better

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IT Business Analyst Mark shares why Ford Pro are at the cutting edge of change in the automotive industry. 

What was your role when you joined Ford?

IT Business Analyst

What is your current role?

Product Line Manager

What is your favourite thing about working for Ford?

Getting to work with talented, motivated and friendly people every day.

What has been the biggest surprise?

The variety of opportunities available during your career. The global scale and multi-disciplinary nature of the business means you are exposed to many different industry sectors all in one place! (Automotive, Tech, Finance). You can specialize and become technical leader or gain unparalleled breadth of different skills and experiences.

What makes Ford different?

You're genuinely treated like family. You're working for a company not only with a rich legacy, but also a continued desire to change people’s lives for the better.

What excites you the most about our Commercial Vehicles / Ford Pro business?

You can see the impact of your work every day. Everyone working in Ford Pro is contributing to our vehicles and services that literally keep the essential services we all rely on moving!

Why is this a great time to join the Commercial Vehicles / Ford Pro team?

It's a time of unprecedented and exciting change, and we're at the cutting edge of that change. We can shape the future of Commercial transportation through electrification and autonomy as well as offering services that change the way our customers businesses operate for the better.

What are your top tips for graduates applying for the Ford Pro graduate scheme?

Be yourself... At Ford our culture is based on the diversity of our workforce. You will already have good core skills but show us what makes you unique, share your passions and how these can be used to make our company and community even stronger.

Want to follow in Mark's footsteps, then take a look at the current opportunities with Ford