Is 3M a good company to work for as a Machine Operator?

Machine Operator professionals working at 3M have rated their employer with 3.2 out of 5 stars in 67 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of 3M employees being 3.7 out of 5 stars. Search open Machine Operator Jobs at 3M now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Machine Operator interview questions at 3M .

Does 3M pay Machine Operator employees well?

Machine Operator professionals rate their compensation and benefits at 3M with 3.0 out of 5 stars based on 67 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 26.1% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Machine Operator salaries at 3M.

How happy are Machine Operator professionals working at 3M?

34% of Machine Operator employees at 3M would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 51% in the past 12 months. Machine Operator professionals have also rated 3M with a 2.2 rating for work-life-balance, 2.8 rating for diversity and inclusion, 2.6 rating for culture and values and 2.7 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at 3M?

Sales Representative (139) , Estagiário (122) , Engineer (96) , Manager (96) , Supply Chain Analyst (95) , Machine Operator (75) , Customer Service Representative (66) , Production Operator (66) , Intern (65) , Technical Aide (65) , Marketing (60) , Software Engineer (58) , Sales (57) , Manufacturing Engineer (53) , Analyst (49)

What are the pros of working at 3M according to real employee reviews?

"The benefits are changing and while not as good as they once were they are still not bad." ((in 629 reviews)); "The people are great and supportive" ((in 448 reviews)); "The pay is good and the work great." ((in 419 reviews)); "They have a lot focused groups and activities which shows how inclusive and great their culture are" ((in 309 reviews)); "Good work life balance.Reputed brand and respected company" ((in 236 reviews))

What are the cons of working at 3M according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management poor vision for future" ((in 256 reviews)); "There are frequent layoffs and all employees live in fear of the next round." ((in 100 reviews)); "So i paid for that when we had the bad managers." ((in 78 reviews)); "Poor leadership; resting on old innovation laurels; unfavorable workplace if coming from another company" ((in 72 reviews)); "Saw upper management changed 3 times for the 3 years I have been there." ((in 58 reviews))

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3.2

34% would recommend to a friend

(67 total reviews)

William M. Brown

2% approve of CEO

21% positive business outlook

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Machine Operator employees have rated 3M with 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 67 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Machine Operator professionals have a good working experience there. 3M is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Machine Operator professionals compared to other employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.7 stars).

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67 reviews

5.0

Jul 25, 2025

good

Machine operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good benefit calm environment Friendly Management

Cons

no transport chemical environment no growth

4.0

Jun 4, 2025

cool

Machine operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

this place is pretty cool

Cons

nothing bad to say really

4.0

Feb 24, 2025

Good

Machine operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good place to work yes

Cons

A lot of hours sometimes

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