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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6K reviews
4.0
Jan 8, 2026

Position

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Life and work balance Salary

Cons

Career opportunities High volume in some temporaries

2.0
Jan 7, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

3M provides reasonable pay and benefits when compared with peers.

Cons

No career growth at all for IT professionals. It isn't a career, it is a job. No flexibility or work-life balance. You are an expendable resource. Poor management (company-wide)

5.0
Jan 6, 2026

Sales manager

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great company to work. Helpful management

Cons

No one should be hired on third party payroll

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