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Q&A With 3M Employees
Discover what life with 3M is like for 3Mers at our plants, labs and offices, how our pay and benefits enable 3Mers to live their best life, how 3Mers are making an impact in the world, and why 3Mers are encouraged to always bring their true selves and curiosity to work each day.
How employees describe working at 3M
The company is in a steep decline. Would not be surprised if they go bankrupt in 3-5 years. It is a small miracle that they can still find customers dumb enough to buy their low quality, overpriced adhesives.
quality of product always good
Highly skilled craftsmen who are talented.
My peers, team, manager and compensation
There are OT opportunities all the time
What it's like to work at 3M
- 3M employees generally work 9.4 hrs a day
- Employees at 3M report the work pace is comfortably fast
- On a typical day, employees at 3M have 1 meeting
- 79% of 3M employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
- 3M employees most often take 20-30 paid vacation and sick days each year
- 72% of 3M employees report they are happy with their work life balance
- 3M employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a quarter
- 60% of 3M employees call their work environment positive
Q&A With 3M Employees
IDX: 75 TOT: 104
What does the ideal candidate in the Operations department look like at 3M?
Machine operator with min. 5 years experience that can set-up, troubleshoot, and teardown jobs based on the orders requests. Must be able to follow extremely detailed work instructions and work with tight tolerances.
What kind of interview questions do they ask when hiring someone in the Operations department at 3M?
Previous work experience? Can you work any shift? Can you work a rotating/swing shift? Can you work O.T.? Can you routinely lift 25lbs constantly throughout the day (8hrs.)?
What was the most difficult question that was asked during your interview at 3M?
Why are you interested
What's the pay like for Engineering roles at 3M?
Exellent
What's the vibe like in the Engineering dept at 3M? How many hours are you working?
8-12 hour days
What's the Engineering team like at 3M?
Great group to work with
How's the leadership on the Engineering team at 3M?
Overly demanding without knowing what is required to do job properly
What's the vibe like in the Marketing dept at 3M? How many hours are you working?
50+
What's the Marketing team like at 3M?
Great
How's the leadership on the Marketing team at 3M?
Fabulous
How does 3M make decisions around promotions?
I am not sure of how they make decisions because promotions.
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My mother passed away last August. How can I get a copy of her 1099 mailed to me. She also had one pension that was split between MMM and Solventum.
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I am a retired 3M person. I need to change my address with the company. where do I go for that on the web
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How long after the final interview did it take for you to hear back?
How are the benefits at 3M for employees in Engineering?
3M's Engineering team rates their overall benefits an A+ and most of them think the perks are Fantastic. 81% of 3M employees in Engineering say they are satisfied with their benefits. The majority of employees in Engineering also get 20-30 days of paid vacation, and most of them believe the cash value of their benefits is $500 -$1000/mo.
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Should I work at 3M?
36% of 3M employees would encourage their friends to become coworkers, whereas 19% are neutral and 45% would not recommend working at 3M to their friends.
| 36% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 19% | Passive |
| 45% | Detractors |
