3M reviews

3.7

68% would recommend to a friend

(5,847 total reviews)
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William M. Brown

51% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

3M has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 5,847 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The 3M employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufactura industry (3.5 stars).

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6K reviews
1.0
Jul 9, 2023

Poor Management

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good company pensions scheme with good company contributions

Cons

Poor local management, who put quantity ahead of quality which is not a good thing when you are working with life saving medical equipment

4.0
May 31, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

World class in many things you want from HR to learning.

Cons

Job security went from world class to just like any other. Mid to low range of salaries. Leadership issues loosing control of company. MOre layoffs than ever. Loosing market share due to focus in cost cuts vs growth and innovation.

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3M Response
3y
Thank you for your feedback and advice. It's so important that we know how we can better for all our people.
2.0
May 30, 2023

Nepotism & Office politics

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

3M is a highly recognized and global brand - they hire interns

Cons

- only hire friends and family - external applicants are hired to do the bottom feeder work - some managers will steal credit for their team's effort to climb the corporate ladder

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3M Response
3y
We are so sorry to hear that your experience with us has not been up to your or our expectations. We will do our best to address your concerns.
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