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    92%
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    3M CEO Mike Roman
    Mike Roman
    178 Ratings
    Pros
    Cons

    • "More conservative when it comes to working remotely which impacts work/life balance - basically working from home is frowned upon by management" (in 48 reviews)

    • "If we need contract workers all the time, then the position should be full time 3M especially in customer facing positions" (in 41 reviews)

    More Pros and Cons
    1. Featured Review
      Helpful (2)

      "I Love My Job"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      • Culture & Values
      • Career Opportunities
      • Compensation and Benefits
      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Sales Representative 
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      No Opinion of CEO

      I have been working at 3M full-time for more than 10 years

      Pros

      I've worked at 3M for over 10 years and truly love it. If you bring value to this company, then it will bring value to you. I'm compensated very well, but there are days when I'd do the job for free. It's both fun and challenging. Employees - at least in my division - are equipped with all the tools necessary for them to succeed. All my managers have been supportive.

      Cons

      The cons are trivial in light of the pros. No company is perfect.

      Advice to Management

      No advice is necessary. My managers have been great - both personally and professionally.

      3M2019-05-19

      3M Response

      May 24, 2019 – Employment Brand Team

      Hello, Thank you so much for your review! We are so happy to hear that you love working for 3M.

    2. "Nice place to work"

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      • Senior Management
      Former Employee - Quality Manager in Sydney
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      No Opinion of CEO

      I worked at 3M full-time for more than 3 years

      Pros

      Good salary and benefits, good opportunities to advance, nice people.

      Cons

      Big company so it doesn't always feel like you make much difference

      Advice to Management

      nothing specific

      3M2019-05-31
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    3. Helpful (1)

      "Innovation"

      StarStarStarStarStar
        Former Employee - Anonymous Employee 

        I worked at 3M

        Pros

        There are some good folk with leadership qualities. Shame about the bullies.

        Cons

        Bullying is rife. Old school marketing. Sold into a job that was jnr and non digital. Company has no integrity.

        Advice to Management

        Do something about bullying. If you hire people for a role make sure it exits.

        3M2019-02-07

        3M Response

        February 11, 2019 – Employment Brand Team

        Hello, Thank you for your review! We are very sorry to hear that you feel you have experienced bullying and don't feel that 3M has integrity. As we hope you are aware, the company has processes that address your concerns and we continue to train all employees on how to address ...

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      • "Internship"

        StarStarStarStarStar
          Former Employee - Marketing Intern in Sydney

          I worked at 3M (Less than a year)

          Pros

          Opportunity to take on my own project

          Cons

          Not very structured environment so it can be confusing at times

          3M2018-12-14

        • "The world is changing"

          StarStarStarStarStar
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          • Senior Management
          Current Employee - Anonymous Employee 
          Doesn't Recommend
          Neutral Outlook
          Approves of CEO

          I have been working at 3M full-time for more than 10 years

          Pros

          Great people and range of innovative products

          Cons

          Short term focus and lack of emapthy

          Advice to Management

          Understand the broader workplace and what can be achieved through strong leadership and employee engagement

          3M2018-08-29

          3M Response

          August 31, 2018 – Employment Brand Team

          Hello, We really appreciate your feedback and you providing this review. Thank you!

        • "What a company"

          StarStarStarStarStar
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          Former Employee - Anonymous Employee 
          Recommends
          Positive Outlook
          Approves of CEO

          I worked at 3M full-time

          Pros

          Great company that operates in some great markets. You can gain experience in various markets without having to leave. Matrix structure does provide some good checks and balances.

          Cons

          The matrix structure can be difficult to navigate and does slow responsiveness, reducing agility.

          3M2018-06-21

          3M Response

          June 22, 2018 – Employment Brand Team

          Thanks so much for your review! We are happy to hear that overall you loved your time at 3M, and really appreciate you providing feedback on how we can improve.

        • "Marketing Support"

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          Former Employee - Anonymous Employee 
          Doesn't Recommend
          Neutral Outlook
          No Opinion of CEO

          I worked at 3M full-time for more than 10 years

          Pros

          Ethical company some good people

          Cons

          Poor management waiting for redundancies

          Advice to Management

          Stop waiting for your retirement and your huge payouts. Start moving(faster) with technology or else you are going to be left behind

          3M2018-06-21

        • "Great company but stuck in the past"

          StarStarStarStarStar
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          Current Employee - Sales Industrial in Melbourne
          Recommends
          Positive Outlook
          Approves of CEO

          I have been working at 3M full-time for more than 3 years

          Pros

          - Autonomous role - Great products - Great reputation - Good immediate manager

          Cons

          - Product Prices far above market value. - Poor foresight with business decisions - Decisions take far to long to make, opportunities have passed before 3m acts. - Below market salary, promises on massive bonuses. Not very achievable. - Stagnate salary, lots of promises at start of employment on healthy increases, results have been around 1% for the last 2 years.

          Advice to Management

          If you want to be a industry leader you need to hold on to good staff through remuneration. Each business unit needs to look at the 'market' value of reps in their specific industry and pay accordingly. At the moment the long term staff are the ones happy to plod along with minimum pay but that is how they go about their work as well.

          3M2018-03-03

        • "Sales Specialist"

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          Current Employee - Sales Specialist in North Ryde
          Recommends
          Neutral Outlook
          Approves of CEO

          I have been working at 3M full-time for more than 5 years

          Pros

          Ethical company, world class products, leader in field, opportunities for career advancement across multiple divisions, both local and international jobs available.

          Cons

          Stagnate salary after initial entry salary. Erosion of benefits over time. Focus towards reduced head count, offset by contact and casual employees.

          Advice to Management

          Employees are your greatest asset, the world is getting smaller and the competition is always searching for new employees. Contract and casual employment does not guarantee loyalty.

          3M2017-03-06

        • "Challenging and stimulating"

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          • Senior Management
          Current Employee - Sales in Melbourne
          Recommends
          Negative Outlook
          Approves of CEO

          I have been working at 3M full-time for more than 10 years

          Pros

          Never be bored, so many businesses and divisions to work within, and always change.

          Cons

          Can get bogged down in internal processes.

          Advice to Management

          Keep us agile and nimble to swifty anticipate and respond to customer needs

          3M2017-03-05
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