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      3.7

      69% would recommend to a friend

      (5,842 total reviews)
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      William M. Brown

      54% approve of CEO

      49% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      3.9

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.9

      Compensation and benefits

      3.7

      Culture & values

      3.7

      Work/Life balance

      3.4

      Career opportunities

      3.0

      Senior management

      3M has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 5,842 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
      3.0
      Jun 14, 2020

      Not Your Father's 3M

      Senior manufacturing engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      The history and legacy of 3M and its vast product line is phenomenal and being a 3Mer carries prestige. There are many resources (people and operations) available to provide expertise and support for overcoming hurdles.

      Cons

      The culture of 3M has become bureaucratic and rigid, with a greater focus on cost reduction. At least this was my experience in the division I worked in. I have heard there are cultural differences across divisions. Micro-management via daily tier board meetings are not conducive to a positive work environment. There are black belts distributed throughout the company serving a 2 year assignment with the expectation of delivering a given cost savings. This generally creates competitive friction across the division.

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      3M Response
      5y
      Hello, Thank you for your review. We are very sorry to hear you felt as though 3M’s culture was bureaucratic during your time with 3M. We want all employees to feel valued, so we appreciate you sharing this with us. This review has been shared with HR in Cottage Grove.
      4.0
      Jun 12, 2020

      Similar to Frat or Sorority - Management not fit to Manage

      Sales representative
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Great Benefits and BIG Company so you can move around once you get tired of management

      Cons

      Under paid everywhere. Women have to fight 3x as hard to get promoted. Minorities are hard to come by in this company. It is a Boys Frat Club in upper management. If your parent worked for 3M, doesn't matter if you know what 2+2 is, you are bound to get hired and promoted faster than more capable people and WOMEN.

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      3M Response
      5y
      Hello, Thank you for your review. We are very sorry to hear that you feel as though women are not treated the same at men at 3M. We want all employees to be treated equally, and we would recommend sitting down with your HR partner to discuss your concerns. We’ve established a goal to double the pipeline of diverse talent in management by 2025 across all countries because we know that a diverse, global workforce helps us relate more closely to the needs of all 3M customers, suppliers and channel partners around the world. Our workforce diversity is currently 42.1%, and we're committed to doing even more. For more information on our commitment to D&I, please visit the Diversity and Inclusion page on 3M.com/Careers.
      1.0
      May 28, 2020

      Latest re-organisation is turning the company upside down.

      Mte
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Work life balance, some freedom in pursuing projects you are passionate about (but completely eroded away with the latest re-org); Latest re-org eroded all pros.

      Cons

      No more innovation in the company (as observed by some interns); Everything is revenue-focused to get the company's numbers good for Wall Street; All localised RnD effort for product regionalisation eliminated by latest round of re-org, downsizing of RnD for global subsidiaries, major revamp of reporting structure, with managers and surbodinates located in different geographies; all employee appraisal only by Salesforce stats, even for non-business roles; No more career development for subsidiary employees; Favouritism is obvious, especially in regards to nationality.

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