3M reviews

3.7

69% would recommend to a friend

(5,840 total reviews)
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William M. Brown

54% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

3M has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 5,840 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The 3M employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.7 stars).

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6K reviews
3.0
Jun 14, 2026

Good pay and vacation, but instability concerns

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Pays well, generous vacation policy, decent benefits

Cons

Lots of change happening now, long time employees are leaving for more stable and less chaotic jobs

3.0
Jun 10, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

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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