avoid this employer - R&d Senior 3M Employee Review

3.0
18 Oct 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Steady work with reasonable benefits and pay. The working pace is amenable to people who seek a "life balance" and don't wish to be slaves to the job. In general the managers are human beings and really seek to have the least amount of day to day complications. The work place is pretty diverse in terms of people and almost any lifestyle is acceptable as long as you show up when you are supposed to and try to accomplish something. Flexible working hours are accepted. Being in Health Care instead of some of the other 3M businesses is a huge plus. Health Care is very profitable, how is life making sand paper or roofing granules? I frankly don't want to know.

Cons

corporate hierachy, low regards for employees

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5.0
15 May 2026
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Pros

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Cons

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2.0
25 May 2026
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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