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
5.0
Nov 19, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

They offer paid overtime during important projects. Once the projects are completed, the workload usually becomes quite light — sometimes only about two hours of work per day.

Cons

Almost no, I was in a great team

3.0
Nov 18, 2025

Corporate America

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Work with great people in the hospitals

Cons

micromanagement. Capped commissions. Was told seniority takes on the next promotion

2.0
Nov 17, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay and benefits Some good programs available - stock purchase at a reduced rate Employee Assistance Program.

Cons

Poorly managed from corporate - Spend a dollar to save a dime managed Consistently poor safety record Advancement is rare Toxic environment Micro-management is a constant Corporate refusal to update equipment Lack of planning creates unstable work environment

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