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    3.9
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    87%
    Approve of CEO
    3M CEO Mike Roman
    Mike Roman
    235 Ratings
    Pros
    Cons

    • "Falta um plano de carreira para equipe de promotores e vendedores" (in 64 reviews)

    • "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)

    More Pros and Cons
    1. Featured Review
      Helpful (3)

      "I Love My Job"

      StarStarStarStarStar
      • Work/Life Balance
      • 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"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      • Compensation and Benefits
      • 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)

      "Great company slipping"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      • Senior Management
      Former Employee - Project Manager 
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      No Opinion of CEO

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

      Pros

      Top brands, high quality, longevity,

      Cons

      Been left behind as the world / markets race ahead

      Advice to Management

      Walk the talk. Digital, Customer first, corporate values, leadership. Push and develop core business vs pushing M&A initiatives. Time to start reinvesting in people and marketing.

      3M2019-08-12

      3M Response

      August 19, 2019 – Employment Brand Team

      Hello, Thank you for your review. We are sorry to hear that you feel as though 3M is not keeping up, and appreciate your feedback and advice.

    4. "Been with 3M Australia for 6yrs and 4 months."

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      • Senior Management
      Former Employee - Quality Assurance Manager in North Ryde
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at 3M full-time for more than 5 years

      Pros

      Great products, friendly working culture.

      Cons

      Clunky systems, very siloed in operations takes long to get things done.

      Advice to Management

      There are so many great things about this company, but it takes so long to get minor things done due to its approval process. Also, they seem to be entrapped with high margins on their products and are ready to loose business to maintain margin.

      3M2019-07-19

    5. "Was a great place to work but the new corporate direction is loosing customer focus and employee confidence."

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      • Senior Management
      Former Employee - General Manager in Sydney
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      Approves of CEO

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

      Pros

      Interesting product lines and challenging work

      Cons

      Head office direction is too dominant

      Advice to Management

      Directed more at regional management team : Anz is technically part of Asia but you need to trust and allow each country to deliver as they have best local knowledge.

      3M2019-06-25
    6. 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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    7. "Internship"

      StarStarStarStarStar
      Former Employee - Marketing Intern in Sydney

      I worked at 3M for 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

    8. "Marketing Intern"

      StarStarStarStarStar
      Former Employee - Marketing Intern in Sydney
      Recommends

      I worked at 3M for less than a year

      Pros

      Supervisor was very helpful, culture and spirit are very cooperative and supportive, and the company's mission/values is evident in everything they do.

      Cons

      It seemed that my coworkers were kept as "contingency workers" for far longer than they should have.

      3M2018-11-07

    9. "The world is changing"

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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!

    10. "Great Place to Work"

      StarStarStarStarStar
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      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Human Resources Intern in North Ryde
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      No Opinion of CEO

      I have been working at 3M for less than a year

      Pros

      Amazing people to work with, fun atmosphere, everyone is very supportive and helps you grow as a professional, great learning environment

      Cons

      There are no downsides, this is a terrific company

      3M2018-07-04

      3M Response

      July 6, 2018 – Employment Brand Team

      Thank you so much for taking the time to write this review! We are so glad that you are enjoying your internship, and really appreciate you sharing your experience with us.

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