Used to be better. New regime keeps doing layoffs. - Manufacuring Engineer 3M Employee Review

4.0
1 Feb 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Friendly coworkers, great work-life balance. As long as you get your work done management is cool with it. New laptops every few years. Really good about getting you whatever office supplies you need.

Cons

3M has had several rounds of layoffs over the years. They recently got out of the fluorochemical business due to the PFAS litigation dragging them down. More layoffs to come as they consolidate chemical production to fewer plants.

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5.0
15 May 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Good pay and coworkers were friendly

Cons

Rotating shifts were not for me

3.0
10 June 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Company investing in new products and higher growth markets

Cons

Over the past five years, there has been a significant decline in employee loyalty and incentive programs. Equity compensation, such as stock options and RSUs, was previously accessible to mid-level managers but is now strictly reserved for directors and above, reducing long-term incentives for a large portion of the workforce. Additionally, an increase in micromanagement and administrative red tape—particularly regarding strict scrutiny on all spending—has hindered productivity. The frequent practice of cutting budgets to meet short-term quarterly Operating Income (OI) targets is ultimately compromising our long-term revenue growth.

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