3M reviews

3.7

69% would recommend to a friend

(5,845 total reviews)
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William M. Brown

54% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

3M has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 5,845 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
1.0
Jun 16, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Decent pay Plenty of overtime

Cons

Overbearing management Forced overtime Unrealistic goals - especially for new hires Can fire you with no proof of wrongdoing

4.0
Jun 16, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Stable depends on the products

Cons

Products are competitive with competitive salary but employees in Japan had been in the company for too long. High resistance to changes

5.0
Jun 15, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

It's great exposure to big business and you learn from great people on how to manage/grow a business or territory.

Cons

They don't like to be challenged with new ways of doing things

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