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3.7

66% would recommend to a friend

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William M. Brown

47% approve of CEO

46% positive business outlook

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3.0
Aug 26, 2012
Recommend
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Pros

You could coast by for years with mediocrity and status quo (pro or con). Very friendly people. Lots of resources to use for projects (if allotted) but many other perks of having a lot of people in a company. 401k matching and stable stock.

Cons

Cycle of revolving upper management creates a layer of management that focuses more on short term gains that make their numbers look good. Hard workers usually get more work as others on the team ride on the coat-tails to be able to put results on performance reviews. Management usually doesn't know better as communication is not active between management. Lots of 15+years at 3M'ers who are on the status quo coast to retirement. Seems to still be a good ol boys club. Large age gap between management and rank and file which may be due to many hiring freezes in the 90's/2000's and continual push to reduce operational costs.

1.0
Aug 22, 2012
Recommend
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Pros

3M is a large company, there are many opportunities (depending on your job function) to move around the company. Benefits and pay are good. Amenities at 3M Center (HQ) are great (fitness center, cafeteria, hair salon, pharmacy).

Cons

The company is stuck in it's ways. Unbelievably behind the times. Things are done 'the way 3M has always done them' You waste more time in your day doing everything the hard way (manually) because there are no computer systems robust enough to compete at the level the company tries to compete at. There is an extremely large percentage of people who have been at the company forever and have a 'politics clique' against anyone who challenges their methods or ways of thinking. Management is quick to defend/cover up the errors of long time employees.

3.0
Jul 31, 2012

Sales Rep. (HCB, Korea)

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Pros

+ Flexible working time + Liberal working environment

Cons

- Not stable salary due to incentive which is affected by threatening market situation - Too much top-down target from US head - Less chance for career development due to too simple organization (Only Sales Rep, and Market available in Business dep. No such job related to Planning & Budgeting)

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