Does 3M pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, 3M employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at 3M. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at 3M?

68% of 3M employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated 3M 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at 3M?

Sales Representative (139) , Estagiário (122) , Engineer (96) , Manager (96) , Supply Chain Analyst (95) , Machine Operator (74) , Customer Service Representative (66) , Production Operator (66) , Intern (65) , Technical Aide (65) , Marketing (60) , Software Engineer (58) , Sales (57) , Manufacturing Engineer (53) , Analyst (49)

What are the pros of working at 3M according to real employee reviews?

"The benefits are changing and while not as good as they once were they are still not bad." ((in 629 reviews)); "The people are great and supportive" ((in 444 reviews)); "The pay is good and the work great." ((in 428 reviews)); "They have a lot focused groups and activities which shows how inclusive and great their culture are" ((in 298 reviews)); "Good work life balance.Reputed brand and respected company" ((in 230 reviews))

What are the cons of working at 3M according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management poor vision for future" ((in 252 reviews)); "There are frequent layoffs and all employees live in fear of the next round." ((in 90 reviews)); "So i paid for that when we had the bad managers." ((in 80 reviews)); "Poor leadership; resting on old innovation laurels; unfavorable workplace if coming from another company" ((in 72 reviews)); "Poor upper management, the company has lost site of actual leadership." ((in 58 reviews))

What are employees saying about 3M layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about 3M layoffs and their outlook for job security at 3M in 2026.

What are the top reviewed 3M locations?

Neuß , Hilden , Seefeld , Wiesbaden , Wuppertal , Dormagen , Düsseldorf , Kamen , Köln , Burgkirchen an der Alz

3M reviews

3.7

68% would recommend to a friend

(5,848 total reviews)

William M. Brown

51% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

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3M has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 5,848 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 Produktion industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

6K reviews

1.0

Oct 4, 2022

Not the same company anymore

Senior it manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It's a large corporation with many areas to work.

Cons

You're just a number. Not taking care of the people anymore. They are putting profits before people and it's not working out.

3M Response

3y

Hi there, Thank you for your review. We appreciate your feedback as a former employee and see your concerns regarding employee care. We want you to know that we will be using your insights to help us improve in the future. Have a great day!

3.0

Oct 2, 2022

A time of transition

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They talk the talk on progressive engagement within the 3M organization and 3M communities. Comp is good. You won’t find smarter colleagues anywhere.

Cons

Currently the company seems to be in a state of disarray across multiple litigation concerns, slowing sales in key segments, and a pending spin-off of its health care business. Layoffs are in-motion and attrition feels constant. It’s a big place, and projects that feel important may be slowed by bureaucracy or lack of support.

3M Response

3y

Hi there, Thank you for your review. We appreciate your feedback as a current employee and are grateful that you decided to share your experience with us. We see your concerns regarding layoffs, communication, and pace of projects. We strongly encourage you to speak with your direct supervisor / HR to discuss these concerns if you have not yet done so. Your insights will be used to help us improve in the future. Have a great day!

3.0

Sep 12, 2022

Bleak future

Process engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance Generally helpful colleague

Cons

Poor management Literally job cuts every year Pay is bad and literally no bonus Alot of preaching, less practising Management only care about their own KPIs, Very Very little growth Cosy cutting effort even goes as far reducing employee's benefits

3M Response

3y

Hi there, Thank you for taking the time to leave a review! We are grateful you decided to share your experience with us as a current employee and see your concerns regarding management, pay, and job cuts. We appreciate your feedback and strongly encourage you to speak with your supervisor to further discuss these concerns. Have a great day!

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