3M – “Great Engineering Company with Okay Management”

Pros

Great work life balance and opportunities to assume responsibility. Excellent engineering salaried and hourly employees with dedication to the company and work ethic.

Cons

Management can be indicisive and can wait until the last minute to make decisions. In some divisions people were reactive instead of proactive and were focused on saving face.

Advice to Senior Management

Discuss the difficulties in your decision making process with your subordinates to mitigate feelings of disenfranchisement. Even though you may come to the same outcome, the organization will become more cohesive.