Great co-workers, real team spirit, well-trained bosses. - Engineer In Electronics Division 3M Employee Review

3.0
28 Feb 2011
Recommend
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Pros

Great benefits Great place for chemical & material engineers Really encourages innovation

Cons

They handle acquisitions poorly. Average workforce age 50+ in some divisions. Not much of a career path for electronics engineers. Business unit is not in the mainstream, future uncertain.

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5.0
11 Dec 2025
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Pros

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

Cons

Management can be vague sometimes

3.0
10 Jun 2026
Recommend
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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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