Experiencing management crisis - Advanced Product Development Specialist 3M Employee Review

2.0
Nov 22, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

3M has some incredibly smart scientists and engineers. There are many diverse markets and technologies to suit any career interests.

Cons

Management from the top down is failing employees and shareholders. 3M is being seriously mismanaged. Top employees and experienced employees are leaving or have left, leaving more work piled on top of fewer and fewer workers with less and less experience. It's a terrible feedback loop.

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Pros

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Cons

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Pros

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Cons

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