3M reviews

3.7

69% would recommend to a friend

(5,844 total reviews)
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William M. Brown

54% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

3M has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 5,844 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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6K reviews
4.0
Oct 12, 2011
Recommend
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Business Outlook

Pros

Strong training and standards. Some excellent roles with significant exposure. Various social activities. Flexi-time in operation. An enjoyable environment to work in. Good facilities.

Cons

Uncompetitive salaries. An 'old boys' culture exists in parts. Slow decision making (pay / grade rises) although no different from any other blue chip in this respect.

3.0
Oct 12, 2011

It's basically fine.

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Co-workers and managers are nice and supportive. A lot of inter-divisional collaborations and many technology platforms are attractive to employees.

Cons

It is very ifficult for molecular biologists to have enough opportunities to use their skill sets, and thus they seem to move away from this field.

3.0
Oct 10, 2011

Good place to start a career

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Diversity of products and markets, great exposure. Ability to have multiple careers in a single company

Cons

Slow moving and bureaucratic. Lack of outside in thinking. "Minnesota Nice" keeps people from having difficult, honest decisions.

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