Leadership needs to change - Senior Product Engineer 3M Employee Review

3.0
Sep 25, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Pretty good work/life balance. Good culture. Work from home is very flexible. There are a lot of opportunities to move around in the company and learn various specialties or areas of interest.

Cons

Moral is very low in 2023. Leadership is very out of touch with operations. There have been a large number of layoffs which made people working there feel uneasy about job security.

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3M Response
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Hello, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are happy to hear that you enjoy a good work-life balance and growth opportunities we have to offer. We see your concerns regarding leadership and morale and encourage you to speak to your direct supervisor or HR to discuss these issues further if you have not yet done so. Have a nice day!

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