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      3.7

      69% would recommend to a friend

      (5,841 total reviews)
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      54% approve of CEO

      49% positive business outlook

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      3.9

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.9

      Compensation and benefits

      3.7

      Culture & values

      3.7

      Work/Life balance

      3.4

      Career opportunities

      3.0

      Senior management

      3M has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 5,841 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 Produktion industry (3.5 stars).

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      6K reviews
      4.0
      May 31, 2010

      Widely-held views from the 3M labs.

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      3M is involved in a wide variety of technology platforms, which means a scientist or engineer can work in different fields throughout his/her career. It also means that it is possible to transfer between divisions when you need a change!

      Cons

      Unfortunately, the promotions/rewards system currently in place do not encourage long term high-risk research as much as short term, low-risk projects.

      4.0
      May 30, 2010

      This program is perfect for engineering students who are interested in R&D.

      Tech aide
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      You will learn a lot about how to refine the way you think about research and product development. Working here will improve the integrity of your work and documentation skills. It also teaches students a lot about working in a corporate environment.

      Cons

      Currently, contract employees are treated as second rate citizens, with no opportunity for an in. They are frequently dismissed when they inquire about secure job opportunities and will be kept on-hand for years without being hired permanently. They get no paid vacation, no bonus, and no opportunity for advancement.... aside from the pay, being a tech-aide is actually more advantageous since you can have access to many more company resources. This program, however, is only available to students. As a tech aide, you simply won't learn some things if you just don't ask so be sure to fulfill your curiosity by asking questions about the tasks which you perform. Otherwise the job can become quite boring and monotonous.

      2.0
      Mar 9, 2010

      The name on the resume is worthwhile but not a happy place to work.

      Accounts payable
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      The internship program is good and they are actively working to make it better. They have a lot of services for employees. The benefits are changing and while not as good as they once were they are still not bad.

      Cons

      Too big, you are just a number. Stifling atmosphere. People are just counting their time to retirement. Not an upbeat place to work. Not enough variety in duties, everything is very compartmentalized. Too much emphasis on degrees and where they came from.

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