A once great company, now a victim of short term thinking - Manager 3M Employee Review

3.0
Sep 19, 2012
Recommend
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Pros

Good safe working environment and a sincere commitment to ethical working practices. Good terms and conditions. Training and developement is good.

Cons

The last ten years has seen a trend to shorter and shorter term thinking. The focus, these days, is on whether this week's plan will be achieved. Often arbitrary targets not related to the customer need. This increasingly prevents any focus on longer term planning in the factories. Sad to see.

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3.0
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Pros

Great products and brand recognition. There are a lot of smart people that love to transfer knowledge. If you want to learn, 3M is a great place for you.

Cons

The culture has changed with the new CEO. The company became more aggressive towards driving revenue versus making innovative products. Also, many people have been upset with the end of remote work.

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