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      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

      Ratings by category

      3.9

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.8

      Compensation and benefits

      3.7

      Culture & values

      3.7

      Work/Life balance

      3.4

      Career opportunities

      3.1

      Senior management

      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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      6K reviews
      2.0
      Mar 16, 2015

      Disappointed in my choice to move.

      Technical support analyst
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      I like some of the people I work with.

      Cons

      Middle management is incompetent. They don't know anything about the software we are supporting, therefore they have unrealistic expectations of results.

      3.0
      Mar 7, 2024

      Tough place to be

      Product engineer specialist
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Decent salary, decent benefits and flexibility on Work Your Way

      Cons

      No stability, waiting for the next round of layoffs when we haven't recovered from the last round. So many job eliminations and the directive to work more quickly without having the people to do the work. It's frustrating.

      3.0
      Nov 28, 2023

      3M Company

      Product marketing manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Historically, 3M has been a company abundant in opportunity, innovation, and growth. I have had an opportunity to work in several divisions with very different businesses which has allowed me to have a very diverse career even while working for the same company. 3M also allowed me the opportunity to work within a number of different functions from the laboratory to marketing, which allowed me to grow as a professional. Being a global company, it had allowed me to work and travel internationally.

      Cons

      As of the end of 2023, 3M had implemented so many rounds of layoffs that I had lost count. There was effectively no job security as the job eliminations were indiscriminate and widespread. The CEO's strategy was to reduce the workforce, and when that didn't improve the business results, reduce further. The spending and investments into the businesses was curtailed so significantly that it was becoming difficult to remain competitive. 3M has sold and divested a number of significant business units which has really changed the nature of the company. There is still a lot of opportunity with the strength and diversity of their brands, but 3M has not been investing for growth which had significantly limited the potential of the businesses and its people.

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      3M Response
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      Hello, Thank you for your review. We appreciate your feedback as a former employee and see your concerns regarding lay-offs and growth strategy. We want you to know that we look to our current and former employees to help us shape the future of 3M, and we are grateful you decided to share your experience with us. Have a nice day!
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