3M Reviews

3.7

70% would recommend to a friend

(5,836 total reviews)
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William M. Brown

55% approve of CEO

51% positive business outlook

3M has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 5,836 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 Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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6K reviews
5.0
20 June 2018

What a company

Anonymous employee
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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.

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3M Response
7y
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.
3.0
7 Feb 2022
Recommend
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Pros

Flexibility, big organisation, clean offices.

Cons

Lacks career development and progression. Marketing is more admin and emails. Budget small. Leadership team are out of reach.

4.0
9 Aug 2020

Feedback

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Pros

The people, flexibility, development opportunities and ethical culture

Cons

Numerous re structures which result in loss of momentum and reduced ability to really understand the customer and built true customer intimacy as roles are constantly changing internally

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