Is 3M a good company to work for?

3M has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 8,290 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months. 65% of employees would recommend working at 3M to a friend and 46% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about 3M have been left by employees working as Technical Aide , Tech Aide and Director .

Does 3M pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, 3M employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at 3M. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at 3M?

65% of 3M employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated 3M 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at 3M?

Sales Representative (139) , Estagiário (122) , Manager (97) , Engineer (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 (50)

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 650 reviews)); "The people are great and supportive" ((in 443 reviews)); "The pay is good and the work great." ((in 436 reviews)); "They have a lot focused groups and activities which shows how inclusive and great their culture are" ((in 302 reviews)); "Good work life balance.Reputed brand and respected company" ((in 232 reviews))

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

"There are frequent layoffs and all employees live in fear of the next round." ((in 105 reviews)); "Can be horrible if your suck under a bad manager." ((in 79 reviews)); "Poor leadership; resting on old innovation laurels; unfavorable workplace if coming from another company" ((in 74 reviews)); "Poor upper management, the company has lost site of actual leadership." ((in 64 reviews)); "Long hours and have high expectations for outcomes sometimes ones hat are unrealistic" ((in 55 reviews))

What are employees saying about 3M layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about 3M layoffs and their outlook for job security at 3M in 2026.

What are the top reviewed 3M locations?

Saint Paul , Maplewood , Minneapolis , Austin , DeKalb , Murray , Brookings , Salt Lake City , Hutchinson , Aberdeen , Atlanta , Springfield , Columbia , Los Angeles , Monrovia , Silver Spring , Irvine , Cordova , Cottage Grove , New Ulm , Indianapolis , Menomonie , Greenville , Nevada , San Antonio , Decatur , Brownwood , Dallas , Woodbury , New York

3M reviews

3.7

65% would recommend to a friend

(1,247 total reviews)

William M. Brown

44% approve of CEO

46% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Culture & values

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.3

Career opportunities

3.0

Senior management

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

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Reviews by job title

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Reviews about "Compensation"

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4.0

Feb 1, 2023

Great place to build a career.

Manufacturing supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great pay and benefits package. Career advancement opportunities. Safe and clean environment.

Cons

Corporate liberal nonsense can be overwhelming at times.

5.0

Feb 1, 2023

Great place for growth

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There is a strong belief in innovation and employees are given a lot of flexibility to make a difference. Total compensation is very good It is a collaborative environment

Cons

A large amount of overhead & meetings searching for consensus Some decision makers are too disconnected from the day to day reality

3M Response

3y

Thank you so much for sharing your experience. Empowering our people to grow their careers and find their passion is an important part of our promise as an Employer Brand. We'll make sure that we share your advice on streamlining decision-making processes to make life easier for everyone in your position.

4.0

Jan 30, 2023

Overall Good Company

Senior project engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work-life balance, variety of potential career paths, ethical company

Cons

Average pay, average vacation/PTO, travel to rural areas for factories

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