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      3.7

      69% would recommend to a friend

      (5,839 total reviews)
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      William M. Brown

      55% approve of CEO

      50% positive business outlook

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      3.9

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.8

      Compensation and benefits

      3.7

      Culture & values

      3.7

      Work/Life balance

      3.4

      Career opportunities

      3.1

      Senior management

      3M has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 5,839 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
      5.0
      Dec 26, 2008

      innovative company with opportunity for advancement

      Senior engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      3M has a culture that allows innovation without punishment for failure. Lean six sigma is one of the main reasons for 3M's success in keeping costs down and hiring outstanding people. Communication from the middle management down is good so I assume communication down the chain of command to all levels is the same. Compensation and benefits are in line with the industry standard although there have been some changes. We'll have to see what the industry does. Morale is high considering the economy and the tough decision from St. Paul. Management shows a great deal of respect to the employees.

      Cons

      The culture of "that is the way we have always done it" is alive and well within all ranks. This is starting to change in the production area but is slow to be adopted in other areas. One of the downsides is some of the plants are in small towns. This is not always a downside but if you want a good meal you may have to drive for it as well as going shopping. This also limits the potential employee pool and makes it difficult to get an outstanding engineer or manager into your plant due to the location.

      4.0
      Dec 17, 2008

      3M-Still a great place to work-if you're a young boot licker.

      Retired supply chain manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Innovative work is rewarded, but you must toot your own horn, as management expects your best all the time. Benefits were excellent for a long time, but are lessening as times change. Flex time in Austin is encouraged, making for less stress. Open building design encourages more interaction between sales/marketing/engineering/lab.

      Cons

      Questionable selection of management, placing untested people in level 14 jobs who have never gone through the ranks. Expectations that a canoe can move just as fast with 10 oars and only 4 rowers. Salaries are lower than at other equally rated jobs in the Austin area since they are tied to national averages.

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