Pros
1. For the first 10+ years it was great. Tons of autonomy and trust was extended to me by my managers and I got results! The higher I rose through the ranks the more I saw and the less I liked. 2. Opportunity for advancement - all my managers supported me enthusiastically and I rose through the ranks. 3. Try to be ethical and for the most part they succeed. 4. Environmentally conscious.
Cons
1. Slow & more bureaucratic than you could ever imagine. I have worked for a company 2X as big that was twice as fast and had 1/2 less red tape 2. Endless forecasting & report outs with IT systems from the 90's. 3. Most policies are geared toward HQ rather than satellite locations, i.e. plants and distribution centers. They work OK with salaried people in administrative positions but not out in the field. 4. Endless corporate programs developed by bureaucrats for bureaucrats pushed out with no prioritization or ever taking something off the plate. 5. St. Paul mgt. acts line they do not trust anyone not in St. Paul. Endless, incompetent efforts at micromanagement. Many functions under central control. 6. It used to be fun, not anymore. 7. No real growth drivers - if the economy grows 3M does. If it contracts 3M contracts. Poor return on R&D. 8. Current CEO seems lost and out of place.