3M reviews

3.7

68% would recommend to a friend

(5,846 total reviews)
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William M. Brown

51% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

3M has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 5,846 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
Apr 3, 2025

Good company with good people

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Innovative product, powerful R&D manpower, strong brand and trust from the market and customers.

Cons

Slow new product development process, limited growth mindset from some department, too many admin works to follow. Limited career development

4.0
Apr 3, 2025

3M life

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefit package, work remotely, great people to work with

Cons

Company is moving too fast, people don’t unplug, communication between departments is lacking. Marketing is missing steps & moving too fast. Example-go sell these widgets…ok will do where’s my price file??

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