Suzuki has announced that it has cut its U.S. workforce by about 8 percent, eliminating 50 employees from its U.S. workforce of 600. Suzuki announced in a letter to employees last March that it planned to cut 55 workers, but fell just short of that mark.
Of the 50 eliminations, only 20 employees took buyout or retirement packages. Suzuki was then forced to eliminate 30 more jobs when it did not meet requirements for volunteer buyouts, according to Automotive News.
In that March letter, Company chairman and grandson of Michio Suzuki, founder of Suzuki Motor Corp., Rick Suzuki also said he would step down from his position, but Suzuki has yet to relinquish that title. It remains unclear if and when Suzuki will step down from his post.
Suzuki cited poor U.S. sales as the reason for the job cuts. Through the first half of the year, Suzuki has sold 56,248, down 2.2 percent from last year and well off the pace to meet Suzuki’s goal to sell 200,000 vehicles in the U.S.
07/09, 10:46 AM
posted by:
xyunya
Being 2% off the mark makes them leader in the market. They are lucky to be associated with GM on periphery.
07/09, 11:07 AM
posted by:
Fletch
Is this newsworthy?
07/09, 1:29 PM
posted by:
RaineMan
Thus is what happens when your dealerships overcharge for the cars. I went the other week to check out the SX4 sedan… a decent car for the price… but the dealership had tacked on $6000 worth of “special” paint and interior protectants to every car on the lot. I ran my finger over the paint, then laughed in the salesman’s face… that car had never even seen a wash or wax. Adding $6k to a car that cost $12k to begin with is rediculous. I could maybe see that kind if premium at a BMW or Mercedes dealership… but this is Suzuki for cryin out loud!
07/09, 1:43 PM
posted by:
HemiRoadRunner
I see LLN deleted my posts, SOB’s. I guess LLN doesn’t like the truth, which is why they post BS article’s. We’re suppose to buy suzuki cars and they only employ 600 Americans? Screw you suzuki, and LLN editors.
07/09, 2:17 PM
posted by:
VictorRaikkonen
Suzuki makes cars?… kidding, but I am not kidding when I say… Who cares? All of their cars look like refried crap as it is.
07/09, 2:44 PM
posted by:
xyunya
Guys, they are making pretty good cars. I tried (for kicks & giggles) SX4 hatch with a stick and it felt very solid. Strong motor, OK handling. And for 15-16K it is an all wheel drive car with all desired options. This car finished Subaru’s dominance as 4 wheel drive and it is cost a fraction of Suby’s price.
Unfortunately for Suzuki, they are not in the position to select most respectful operators, and got stuck with GM suggested ones (at least that what I see in my ‘hood). All GM dealers have Suzuki next to them, but different lot/roof. As a result you get your basic highway thieves with somewhat of a license to do so.
07/09, 2:59 PM
posted by:
Bremen_Koenigsegg
The cars Suzuki makes are so easy to…. what word am I looking for here? Ignore.
07/09, 3:20 PM
posted by:
A4
xyunya youre so gangster in yo’ hood
07/09, 4:43 PM
posted by:
xyunya
yeah, mothereffers, that’s me in my hood
07/09, 4:50 PM
posted by:
johnnycanuck
Bring back the Sidekick you dumb bastards! There’s a reason you still see them everywhere and that’s because they sold like sick bags at a bulimia convention. Everbody wanted them because they looked like mini Jeep Wranglers. Well guess what- they’re still selling a lot of Jeeps . What are you selling a lot of these days?
07/09, 7:17 PM
posted by:
Glamzilla
In defense of Suzuki- the SX4 sport is an amazing little ride… the 17′ stand. alloys,all wheel drive, tiny price tag, and fully transferable warranty are making it harder to laugh at in a time where everything costs more… For people that would prefer to spend their money elsewhere than a car payment- it makes more sense. Even better news is that Korea will be out of the picture- Suzuki’s returning to Japan… they are fazing out the lame ducks like forenza and reno.. Keep and open mind- the new V6 of 2011 is a formidable entry
07/09, 9:20 PM
posted by:
Veda
xyunya is right. It’s a sad matter. I for one drives the SX4 hatch everyday to work and it’s a great safe economical car that’s popular around the world. Their operation in US needs to get their acts together.
07/10, 2:10 PM
posted by:
Impulsive
Suzuki has always had a good reputation for those in the know … it’s the worthless monkeys who criticize.
Oh, btw, ‘Hemiroid’, your worthlessness is why deletions occur. Loser.