3M reviews

3.7

69% would recommend to a friend

(5,839 total reviews)
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William M. Brown

55% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

3M has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 5,839 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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4.0
May 31, 2010

Widely-held views from the 3M labs.

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Pros

3M is involved in a wide variety of technology platforms, which means a scientist or engineer can work in different fields throughout his/her career. It also means that it is possible to transfer between divisions when you need a change!

Cons

Unfortunately, the promotions/rewards system currently in place do not encourage long term high-risk research as much as short term, low-risk projects.

4.0
May 30, 2010
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Pros

You will learn a lot about how to refine the way you think about research and product development. Working here will improve the integrity of your work and documentation skills. It also teaches students a lot about working in a corporate environment.

Cons

Currently, contract employees are treated as second rate citizens, with no opportunity for an in. They are frequently dismissed when they inquire about secure job opportunities and will be kept on-hand for years without being hired permanently. They get no paid vacation, no bonus, and no opportunity for advancement.... aside from the pay, being a tech-aide is actually more advantageous since you can have access to many more company resources. This program, however, is only available to students. As a tech aide, you simply won't learn some things if you just don't ask so be sure to fulfill your curiosity by asking questions about the tasks which you perform. Otherwise the job can become quite boring and monotonous.

1.0
May 15, 2010
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Pros

Great intranet resources. Great Six Sigma training program Great place to improve political skill set Great place to learn how to polish shoes of the top management Great place to learn for stepping stone purpose.

Cons

Only those with great polishing skills will be in the good books of the top management. Red tape approval on simpliest consumer promotion acivities. Terrible place to work for those with FMCG experience. YOu will loose your FMCG skill sets. Penny wise Pound foolish investment strategy. 3M finds reasons to make you redundant or terminate you once you are not in their good books. Consumer group employee average tenure is 6 months to 1 year before they leave the company or gets booted out of the company. 3M terminates your service when economic downturn comes around. Every single downturn they have terminated people.

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