Very Depressing Company - Select One 3M Employee Review

1.0
Jul 28, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Easy life, slow project movements, not hard to please management, good benefits

Cons

Being in Minnesota, very hard to convince management to do something new, all the major projects taken by people already at high positions. Mentoring is only a name and followed by few senior level scientists. Most of the scientists are looking to become part of important projects and have their name connected to them. New employees (doesn't matter how good they are) are always seen as secondary inventors, even if everything was their idea. Huge race in technologists to come up with new ideas, so lot of instances of stealing ideas, snatching credits etc.

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5.0
Feb 19, 2026
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Recommend
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Pros

Great work culture and benefits as well as growth opportunities

Cons

None, everything has been great for me

3.0
Jun 21, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Teamwork, the crew , good pay,

Cons

Long hours, forced 12hour shifts with no lunch break and over time, average week is 52 to 60 hours , short staffed regularly, management team not engaged on floor, managers with poor attitudes, no breaks. Promotions are based off of favoritism you will get the interview but they already know who they picked.

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