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      Not Your Father's 3M - Senior Manufacturing Engineer 3M Employee Review

      3.0
      14 June 2020
      Senior manufacturing engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      The history and legacy of 3M and its vast product line is phenomenal and being a 3Mer carries prestige. There are many resources (people and operations) available to provide expertise and support for overcoming hurdles.

      Cons

      The culture of 3M has become bureaucratic and rigid, with a greater focus on cost reduction. At least this was my experience in the division I worked in. I have heard there are cultural differences across divisions. Micro-management via daily tier board meetings are not conducive to a positive work environment. There are black belts distributed throughout the company serving a 2 year assignment with the expectation of delivering a given cost savings. This generally creates competitive friction across the division.

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      3M Response
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      Hello, Thank you for your review. We are very sorry to hear you felt as though 3M’s culture was bureaucratic during your time with 3M. We want all employees to feel valued, so we appreciate you sharing this with us. This review has been shared with HR in Cottage Grove.

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      5.0
      11 Dec 2025
      Tech aide
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Work for what you get. Rewarding work and great management structure

      Cons

      Management can be vague sometimes

      2.0
      25 May 2026
      Legal
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Good pay and decent benefits.

      Cons

      Current management is completely disconnected from the needs and concerns of individual contributors. Which appears to be on purpose, as the company is in an active strategy of both strategic layoffs and of driving attrition in general, so everyone's stress levels are super high. The head of HR just quit so I can only assume worse labor actions are on their way. Also, be ready to not have a desk but still be required to come in 4 days a week.

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