3M reviews

3.7

69% would recommend to a friend

(5,841 total reviews)
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54% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

3M has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 5,841 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
3.0
Nov 18, 2025

Corporate America

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Work with great people in the hospitals

Cons

micromanagement. Capped commissions. Was told seniority takes on the next promotion

2.0
Nov 17, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay and benefits Some good programs available - stock purchase at a reduced rate Employee Assistance Program.

Cons

Poorly managed from corporate - Spend a dollar to save a dime managed Consistently poor safety record Advancement is rare Toxic environment Micro-management is a constant Corporate refusal to update equipment Lack of planning creates unstable work environment

3.0
Nov 14, 2025

great to not...

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

3m was a great company, they pay decent, but you wont get rich working for 3M

Cons

culture has changed. they went from a family feel (even at 90K employees) to a money hungry machine that lays people off every 6-9 months

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