3M Reviews

Pros

Challenging work, in an ever changing business environment

Cons

Performance review is a forced distrbution.

Advice to Senior Management

revise approach to performance reviews

Pros

The R&D software group was different from anywhere else I've worked. They move fast, but give you a chance to learn and grow as you need two. Most importantly, mistakes are very much tolerated, and are viewed as a chance to grow and experiment until you get it right.

Cons

The facilities are old and shabby. Very much seems like old lab buildings, which makes sense given the company. Also, the cafeteria is downright awful.

Advice to Senior Management

Upgrade the buildings for your researchers with the same enthusiasm that you do for your business users. The innovation center is a great example of what things could be like. This would attract better talent.

Pros

A very strong company with many products.

Cons

Too big company without many speed of reaction against the changes of the market.

Pros

A company with a good history

Cons

Distance to the office and layers of red tapes. Furthermore, the company seems to be living in her own glorious history.

Advice to Senior Management

Improve the process

Pros

Stable, Diverse technologies, mostly union free,

Cons

Performance & promotions do not correlate

Pros

Strong training and standards. Some excellent roles with significant exposure. Various social activities. Flexi-time in operation. An enjoyable environment to work in. Good facilities.

Cons

Uncompetitive salaries. An 'old boys' culture exists in parts. Slow decision making (pay / grade rises) although no different from any other blue chip in this respect.

Pros

Large, global company. Lots of opportunities to learn and network. Very talented, motivated coworkers. A challenging but relaxed atmosphere (some pressure, but in a good way).

Cons

because there is so much going on, and so many talented employees, it can be hard to make a mark, or to be in a position where one can make a mark. A lot of employees who have been in jobs for a long time; great expertise, but little motivation to change.

Advice to Senior Management

3M Management could do a better job of realizing that innovation comes from the bottom up, not the top down and encourage innovation by shaking things up a bit.

Pros

free atmosphere and very kind colleague

Cons

management system is too big

Advice to Senior Management

Keep the traditional style

Pros

it is a strong company

Cons

It is difficult to stand out.

Advice to Senior Management

Great work.

Pros

Unique technologies create opportunities in niche markets served. For the savy individual it can be very exciting to create new solutions and assist customers to meet their goals and objectives. Very good management. People are great to work with.

Cons

Because of niche, involvement with other operations within company is limited. There is little opportunity for advancement within company at this time.

Advice to Senior Management

Overall doing a great job in my opinion. Might work on expanding marketing reach to improve selling opportunities. Suggest looking into utilizing newer technologies to leverage valuable internal expertice with your target markets to improve credibility and reach.