Overall good place to work compared to other companies - Anonymous employee 3M Employee Review

4.0
Sep 23, 2009
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Innovation emphasis, meritocracy, broad spectrum of products and markets, mobility within the company, very ethical, opportunity to learn from colleagues

Cons

loss of focus on personal worth and contribution, more focused on stock price than on long term strategy, removal of traditional benefits

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Pros

Work for what you get. Rewarding work and great management structure

Cons

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3.0
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Pros

Company investing in new products and higher growth markets

Cons

Over the past five years, there has been a significant decline in employee loyalty and incentive programs. Equity compensation, such as stock options and RSUs, was previously accessible to mid-level managers but is now strictly reserved for directors and above, reducing long-term incentives for a large portion of the workforce. Additionally, an increase in micromanagement and administrative red tape—particularly regarding strict scrutiny on all spending—has hindered productivity. The frequent practice of cutting budgets to meet short-term quarterly Operating Income (OI) targets is ultimately compromising our long-term revenue growth.

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