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      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

      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 5,845 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
      2.0
      Dec 13, 2019

      Don't get stuck

      Quality assurance specialist
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Get to work with interesting technologies. At times, can be a collaborative work environment. Working in a large multinational conglomerate.

      Cons

      Working in a large multinational conglomerate. Career paths are, at times, unclear and not well communicated. Pay is not transparent. High likelihood of being pigeon-holed into a job and stuck in that spot. Lots of corporate speak without the substance to back it. Upper leadership talks about grandiose plans that sound good however they have no idea how to execute. Communication from upper leadership is often obtuse and confusing. It sounds good but not much actual substance.

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      3M Response
      6y
      Hello, Thank you for your review. We are very sorry to hear of the cons you've listed here, and would recommend you speak to your manager or HR partner about your concerns. We really appreciate your feedback.
      3.0
      Aug 13, 2019

      Great company, great benefits -- but lacking in work life balance

      Buyer analyst
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      The company provides tremendous benefits, very competitive salary with what is offered in the role and position versus other companies. HR makes effort to provide events that would motivate employees on a regular basis.

      Cons

      Going back from work on time makes you look like a villain in the team. People are always working beyond the normal working hours, rendering 2-3 hours overtime on average. The company often preaches about work-life-balance however the work, on top of doing everything else that is sometimes not work-related, including all sorts of activities for 'growth' makes one easily get overwhelmed with work on a daily basis. If you are single/fresh grad/workaholic then this company is right for you. If you seek a balanced lifestyle where you get to work from 8am to 5pm and go home without worrying about work and not having to bring work back home, then I suggest you find other companies to work for.

      2.0
      Aug 1, 2019

      Experienced Hires will slowly die in this environment

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Compensation and smart people! Lots of people with 30+ years years of service and they have incredible pride in the company

      Cons

      Leadership is too heavy and have a difficult time letting go of making every decision. Resourcing is extremely slim (both people and budget). They pay very well which gets new hires in the door but experienced hires don’t stay long in this old school environment

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