Executive leadership has lost their way. Advance 3M is a train wreck at best and should be revamped. - Anonymous employee 3M Employee Review

3.0
Aug 17, 2021
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Global reach and amazing products

Cons

Low salaries, no comprehensive strategy for growth (saying focus on growth doesn’t count), Also they are trying to hire diverse candidates (this is a great thing), but they typically aren’t qualified for the positions (this leads to bad business decisions).

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Work for what you get. Rewarding work and great management structure

Cons

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Pros

Company investing in new products and higher growth markets

Cons

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