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 633 reviews)); "The people are great and supportive" ((in 452 reviews)); "The pay is good and the work great." ((in 423 reviews)); "They have a lot focused groups and activities which shows how inclusive and great their culture are" ((in 304 reviews)); "Good work life balance.Reputed brand and respected company" ((in 218 reviews))

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

"Poor management waiting for redundancies" ((in 252 reviews)); "There are frequent layoffs and all employees live in fear of the next round." ((in 95 reviews)); "So i paid for that when we had the bad managers." ((in 75 reviews)); "Poor leadership; resting on old innovation laurels; unfavorable workplace if coming from another company" ((in 74 reviews)); "Saw upper management changed 3 times for the 3 years I have been there." ((in 59 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

(5,851 total reviews)

William M. Brown

51% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.6

Culture & values

3.3

Career opportunities

3.0

Senior management

3M has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 5,851 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).

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Reviews by job title

6K reviews

3.0

Nov 10, 2020

Supply Chain Lead

Planning lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay, benefits and security

Cons

Currently under going reorg with questionable leadership decisions. More work with less resources. Large company with slow decisions and inconsistent processes

3M Response

5y

Hello, Thank you for your review. We really appreciate your feedback.

3.0

Aug 17, 2020

Not as good as it used to be

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

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.

3.0

Jul 5, 2020

Need so many improvements

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Equal Opportunities, Mobility from one business to other

Cons

Ignorant HR, Short term planning, No employee engagement, No efforts on talent retention

3M Response

5y

Hello, Thank you for your review. We are very sorry to hear that you felt as though 3M's HR and management was not supportive during your time with 3M. We strive for all employees to feel safe and included, and all managers to be well-versed in compliance. Thank you again - we appreciate your feedback.

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