3M Reviews

Pros

There is a strong belief in innovation and employees are given a lot of flexibility to make a difference. Total compensation is very good It is a collaborative environment

Cons

A large amount of overhead & meetings searching for consensus Some decision makers are too disconnected from the day to day reality

Pros

Job flexibility work schedule called Work Your Way , good Benefits and retirement plans.

Cons

Company is going Spin-off of Health Care Business Group (HCBG) the group I work under. There is a lot of uncertainty of what that company will look like.

Pros

Fantastic people at lower levels of the organization. My teams were always supportive and collaborative. Diverse set of products and markets means always something interesting to work on.

Cons

Upper management seems lost, implementing large-scale restructuring every 1-2 years keeps people guessing about whether they'll have a job or not and how to navigate new corporate structures and systems. Benefits have slowly been eroded over the years. Employees are stuck using antiquated software and systems to do basic daily tasks, which kills productivity and require technical support frequently.

Pros

Diverse product portfolios and business groups lead to a breadth of business opportunities that could allow someone to spend their entire career with one company while presenting them with experiences in a variety of markets (Consumer, Safety, Industrial, Electronics, etc.). Core Benefits are solid (Medical, Dental, Vision, etc.), but don't expect any cool perks you might find at SaaS or Consulting companies (Sports tickets, unlimited PTO, free branded merchandise/swag, networking events, Presidents club, consistent sales incentive trips).

Cons

3M has a growth problem due to its internal complexities leading to often times a poor customer experience, an indirect model that makes it difficult to measure end-user sales impact and lack of product innovation which results in pushing antiquated technology/product platforms in the market at a premium price in comparison with competition. In addition to the growth problems, multiple lawsuits loom over the company. From a sales standpoint, the variable compensation system in the U.S. is too complex. Managers and Reps are often times unable to explain it, which is a problem. Additionally, sales organizations are antiquated about their go to market strategies and how to best deploy coverage models within target markets compared to modern sales organizations traditionally found in the SaaS space with clearly delineated roles and responsibilities (BDR/SDR, AE, Sales Engineer, Customer Success, etc.).

Pros

World class in many things you want from HR to learning.

Cons

Job security went from world class to just like any other. Mid to low range of salaries. Leadership issues loosing control of company. MOre layoffs than ever. Loosing market share due to focus in cost cuts vs growth and innovation.

Pros

-People are by and large very friendly, intelligent, and humble -Strong culture of work life balance -Work your way = great flexibility -Good compensation

Cons

-Executive management is cutting the legs out from under the company -Lawsuits and constant restructuring create an air of uncertainty and impact the financial performance of the company -Current trajectory means that stock options are virtually worthless and that you should expect roughly 50-60% of your expected bonus

Pros

Good working conditions, If you can move up in the company a few times, the pay is good.

Cons

3M talks a lot about how they care for the people that work for them but actions speak louder than words. Their management only stays for approximately 3 years, so your boss usually doesn't even find out what you do. But at least if your boss is useless, you don't have to put up with them long.

Pros

competitive pay and benefits. ability to work remotely part of the time is great especially during the cold and snowy days in winter.

Cons

The new 3M is sadly the place where "innovation goes to die". Good ideas are either killed or appropriated by the bosses and credited to one of their cronies. Boot licking seems the only qualification you need to advance your career. Nepotism, cronyism and favoritism are rampant.

Pros

Great people to work with. Great processes in place. Ethical company.

Cons

Stock price down. mass layoffs ongoing.

Pros

Close to home, good pay, good benefits

Cons

communication can sometimes be delayed