3M Management needs retraining on 3M culture and values - Specialist Scientist 3M Employee Review

3.0
Jan 26, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Work-life balance policy. Good family leave program for those having kids.

Cons

I’ve recently seen several high performers be on the layoff list with 1-2 years before retirement. Not in fitting with 3M values! Core culture aspects have shifted and backstabbing is rewarded and the way to get ahead instead of collaborating.

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5.0
May 15, 2026
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Pros

Good pay and coworkers were friendly

Cons

Rotating shifts were not for me

3.0
Jun 10, 2026
Recommend
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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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