3M reviews

Horrific technology, incompetent leaders, threatening & unsafe office environment, zero development potential if in consumer supply chain business . Office environment was grimy, dirty and disgusting, appeared as if it hadn’t seen a refresh since the 70s. Technology was a joke, phone system incredibly outdated, my old school tube computer monitor (not flatscreen) had scratches all over the screen to where I could only use the top 1/3, my keyboard was missing keys- management refused to upgrade either because ‘I had a laptop’. Education reimbursement policy was department by department & they refused to pay anything towards my MBA. (Even though verbal promises had been issued) Also would not let you transfer within the company unless you found someone willing to ‘switch’ with you. I was harassed and threatened daily for 2 years by an employee nearing retirement age - this employee was an extreme under performer and would frequently blame failures on me, (we weren’t even in the same department) but management refused to address due to political & age discrimination fears. I involved management of both departments, Human Resources & employee assistance group - no one wanted to get involved but all said ‘this is a known problem’.

I really don't understand how this company is able to stay running with the way management is being ran. They have no concept of LEAN or 5S. To be promoted, they don't really care about how qualified you are for the position. You have to either be male, related to someone, or having "relations" with someone in management to be get anywhere in the company. Their quality is also laughable. I have seen their quality technicians fudge data. Even the quality dept supervisor doesn't understand international regulations for quality. As for life/work balance: there is none. Don't expect to have a life at this company.