Compensation package lower than peer companies - Technical Service Engineer 3M Employee Review

3.0
Jul 19, 2010
Recommend
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Pros

Lot of freedom to work There is no micro-management

Cons

There is no clear career path Compensation benefits is far lower than peer companies

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5.0
Dec 11, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Work for what you get. Rewarding work and great management structure

Cons

Management can be vague sometimes

3.0
Jun 10, 2026
Recommend
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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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