(3M Motor Vehicle Systems) Bleeding Money... - Software Developer 3M Employee Review

1.0
May 22, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

At least they had a cafeteria and lots of parking.

Cons

Every project was in the red, literally. Neither Waterfall nor Agile worked. Management was awful and the Business Analysts had no idea how to write proper functional requirements. All of this was thrown on the Developers with finger pointing and scapegoating leading to massive layoffs. The office was remodeled in 2011 with an automobile theme and it came out looking like a kindergarten. No promotion opportunities. I asked 3 times for a raise and was denied. After I couldn't take it anymore, I left and immediately got hired by a company down the street (not joking) for over 30% more base salary.

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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

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