Is 3M a good company to work for?

3M has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 8,289 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months. 65% of employees would recommend working at 3M to a friend and 46% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about 3M have been left by employees working as Technical Aide , Tech Aide and Director .

Does 3M pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, 3M employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at 3M. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at 3M?

65% of 3M employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated 3M 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at 3M?

Sales Representative (139) , Estagiário (122) , Manager (97) , Engineer (96) , Supply Chain Analyst (95) , Machine Operator (75) , Customer Service Representative (66) , Production Operator (66) , Intern (65) , Technical Aide (65) , Marketing (60) , Software Engineer (58) , Sales (57) , Manufacturing Engineer (53) , Analyst (50)

What are the pros of working at 3M according to real employee reviews?

"The benefits are changing and while not as good as they once were they are still not bad." ((in 620 reviews)); "The people are great and supportive" ((in 450 reviews)); "The pay is good and the work great." ((in 442 reviews)); "They have a lot focused groups and activities which shows how inclusive and great their culture are" ((in 303 reviews)); "Good work life balance.Reputed brand and respected company" ((in 224 reviews))

What are the cons of working at 3M according to real employee reviews?

"There are frequent layoffs and all employees live in fear of the next round." ((in 102 reviews)); "So i paid for that when we had the bad managers." ((in 78 reviews)); "Poor leadership; resting on old innovation laurels; unfavorable workplace if coming from another company" ((in 75 reviews)); "No work life balance and poor upper management" ((in 61 reviews)); "Long hours and have high expectations for outcomes sometimes ones hat are unrealistic" ((in 52 reviews))

What are employees saying about 3M layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about 3M layoffs and their outlook for job security at 3M in 2026.

What are the top reviewed 3M locations?

Saint Paul , Maplewood , Minneapolis , Austin , DeKalb , Murray , Brookings , Salt Lake City , Hutchinson , Aberdeen , Atlanta , Springfield , Columbia , Los Angeles , Monrovia , Silver Spring , Irvine , Cordova , Cottage Grove , New Ulm , Indianapolis , Menomonie , Greenville , Nevada , San Antonio , Decatur , Brownwood , Dallas , Woodbury , New York

3M reviews

3.7

65% would recommend to a friend

(1,247 total reviews)

William M. Brown

44% approve of CEO

46% positive business outlook

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3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Culture & values

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.3

Career opportunities

3.0

Senior management

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5.0

Oct 16, 2012

Great compared to other large companies

Manufacturing engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great pay 3M has great opportunities if you are willing to move. They have plants all over the country/world. 3M club is great for the family. Semi-flexible work schedule. I feel as long as you are doing your job there is nothing to worry about.

Cons

3M is a large company with a great deal of competition when jobs open up. This makes advancement tougher if you are just starting out. Older hourly folks I speak with are less satisified than they were 15 years ago. But they are getting close to retirement so take that with a grain of salt.

5.0

Sep 11, 2012

In a technical community that you are never turned down for asking for help

Senior research scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- One of the few long-established corporations truly strive for technical innovation and refuse to reduce to a commodity business. - Its highly diversified product portfolio contributed to good job security, especially during the late economic downturn. - You can always find someone who is knowledgeable in an area you are interested in. They ALWAYS offer help. I've heard this is not true in many other large companies. - Seminars and classes keep you fresh. - Good compensation and benefits.

Cons

- The downside of diversification is that human and capital resources are stretched thin in some areas. It can be hard to get things done effectively when you don't have a critical mass. - Stability can mean less dynamic, but it is very different from one business section to another.

5.0

Sep 9, 2012

Great Company to work for - felt like family

It manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

coworkers, able to take on new jobs and responsibilities. Above industry average salaries.

Cons

too much red tape, meetings meetings meetings (3M)

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