Great stepping stone, don't expect full-time if you come in as contract - Anonymous employee 3M Employee Review

1.0
Sep 29, 2017
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Amazing colleagues and great products

Cons

Terrible management, half the workforce is kept on a contract to contract cycle for as many years as 3M can legally get away from it. No HR support for contract workers who are treated like second class citizens.

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Cons

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