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      3.7

      66% would recommend to a friend

      (5,856 total reviews)
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      William M. Brown

      48% approve of CEO

      47% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      3.9

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.9

      Compensation and benefits

      3.6

      Culture & values

      3.6

      Work/Life balance

      3.3

      Career opportunities

      3.0

      Senior management

      3M has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 5,856 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
      2.0
      Feb 16, 2023

      Not What It Used To Be

      Research specialist
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Reasonable freedom to pick your own projects Good match for 401k

      Cons

      Management has no idea what they're doing. Increasingly hostile environment towards research. Sales stagnating for years.

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      3M Response
      3y
      Thank you so much for sharing your experience and feedback. Your comments have been noted and we assure you that research and innovation are key to our growth and future success. Have a lovely day.
      2.0
      Jan 10, 2023

      Good Pay, Poor Balance

      Process engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Pay is good. Benefits are solid. Individual team members and my direct coworkers are some of the best I have ever worked with.

      Cons

      Lack of support. Site is very unorganized, management constantly changing. Support from corporate is little-to-none. Long, long hours. Midnight phone calls. Very poor work/life balance.

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      3M Response
      3y
      Hi there, Thank you for your review! We appreciate your feedback and are grateful you decided to share your experience with us. We see your concerns regarding work-life balance, the lack of support, and changes to management and encourage you to speak with your direct supervisor/HR to discuss these issues further if you have not yet done so. Have a nice day!
      3.0
      Oct 7, 2022

      Sinking ship but flexible work arrangements

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      - Flexible work arrangements like working entirely remotely - Pay is competitive for work being done

      Cons

      - The company does layoffs nearly every year for the last decade - Advancement is based on network or years of service more than ability - Many people stay at 3M for decades, especially those who were grandfathered into pension plans, but it means that the company does not have strong new ideas flowing through. Many older employees simply do not have incentives for continuous learning and keeping up in a digital age for industry.

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      3M Response
      3y
      Hello, Thank you for your review. We appreciate your feedback as a former employee and are grateful to have had you share your experience with us. 3M is happy to hear you enjoyed our flexibility, and pay, however we also see your concerns regarding layoffs, and diverse age groups. We would like you to know that your insights will be used to help us shape the future of 3M. Have a great day!
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