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      3M reviews

      3.7

      66% would recommend to a friend

      (5,853 total reviews)
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      William M. Brown

      48% approve of CEO

      47% positive business outlook

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      3M has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 5,853 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 Manufacturing industry (3.7 stars).

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      6K reviews
      4.0
      Nov 7, 2008

      3M - hidden opportunities

      Senior engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      3M has a very innovation oriented culture. Employees are encouraged to come up with even incremental process and product improvements. Coworkers are very cooperative. There are very few barriers to information sharing. You can go across the campus to another lab and get the resources you need for your project.

      Cons

      To succeed in 3M, you have to be working in a core technology such as films, adhesives or biochemicals. If you are in a support group or division, opportunities for exciting projects or career advancement are limited. Mid level managers seem to have very little power. They have very limited ability to help their direct reports in performance improvements until it is too late.

      5.0
      Oct 21, 2008

      Just a little 3M

      Sales representative
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      An open and fairly casual attitude about delivering sales results is the best reason for working at 3M. We are prodivded the tools and traning necessary to do our jobs and do them well. We have support from immediate and upper management when any issues arise and very quick response to correct them.

      Cons

      We are a big company that moves very slow to make changes if they can be made at all. If one is not identified as a top producer or effective leader it may be impossible to move towards the position you want.

      3.0
      Oct 18, 2008

      avoid this employer

      R&d senior
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Steady work with reasonable benefits and pay. The working pace is amenable to people who seek a "life balance" and don't wish to be slaves to the job. In general the managers are human beings and really seek to have the least amount of day to day complications. The work place is pretty diverse in terms of people and almost any lifestyle is acceptable as long as you show up when you are supposed to and try to accomplish something. Flexible working hours are accepted. Being in Health Care instead of some of the other 3M businesses is a huge plus. Health Care is very profitable, how is life making sand paper or roofing granules? I frankly don't want to know.

      Cons

      corporate hierachy, low regards for employees

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