Tough place to work currently. - Data Deployment Lead 3M Employee Review

2.0
Aug 21, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Some of the best people I have worked with are or were employed by 3M. Plenty of opportunity to learn how to change direction on the fly.

Cons

Plenty of opportunity to learn how to change direction on the fly. To the point it felt like the project(s) were rudderless much of the time. The great leaders and employees were often ignored when presenting hard truths about project decisions that would end up costing time and plenty of money. Due to laying people off each year for the last 6 years it is hard to trust the executive leadership strategy. It has also caused significantly more work for those that are left after they lay offs. To be transparent I was laid off in the May 2023 layoff but I have honestly been more concerned for those that were left and had to continue to pick up even more work with less people on unrealistic deadlines. It is hard to watch a company that has played such a major role in the economy of the state I have called home my entire life but there are some serious problems right now starting at the top and due to that I would caution anyone from accepting a job offer from 3M.

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3M Response
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Hello, Thank you for your review. We appreciate your feedback as a former employee and see your concerns regarding layoffs and the management approach. We want you to know that we look to our current and former employees to help us shape the future of 3M, and we are grateful you decided to share your experience with us. Have a nice day!

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