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3M operates as a diversified technology company, manufacturing more than 55,000 products, including adhesives, laminates, and many more. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 843

TOTAL RATINGS: 8031

CEO: Mike Roman

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Joining 3M - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining 3M is that the company was very prepared on their first day. 3M employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 83% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Answer	Percent
Yes	80%
No	20%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	43%
Prepared	29%
Somewhat Prepared	14%
Unprepared	14%
Very Unprepared	0%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	83%
No	17%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at 3M are rated a C. At 3M most employees said they received feedback once a quarter or never. 61% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at 3M.

Answer	Percent
Every week	16%
Once a month	21%
Once a quarter	28%
Once a year	13%
Never	22%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	36%
No	64%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	61%
No	39%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 23% of men and 25% of women at 3M said they negotiated their salaries. On average, 3M employees earn $116,169. 3M ranks in the Top 25% for compensation in Minneapolis. Learn More about Salaries at 3M.

Average Salaries at 3M by Department

$147k*

Engineering

$181k*

Product

$120k*

Design

$107k*

Marketing

$66k*

Operations

$51k*

Admin

$115k*

Business Dev

$91k*

Finance

$240k*

Communications

$96k*

Customer Support

$126k*

$113k*

$128k*

Legal

$236k*

Sales

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined 3M, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At 3M the most common answer selected by employees is eat lunch at their desk. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at 3M, many employees say it’s because of the comp & benefits.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	11%
Comp & Benefits	44%
Co-Workers	11%
Comfort & Familiarity	23%
Career Advancement Opportunities	11%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	6%
1 hour	29%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	29%
I eat at my desk	36%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	5%
Once a week	15%
Once a month	20%
Once a quarter	35%
Never	25%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

3M ranks in the Bottom 40% of companies for professional development in Minneapolis. 58% of employees feel as though 3M is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 40% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at 3M.

Answer	Percent
Yes	40%
No	60%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	58%
No	42%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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