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
I work 60+ hours a week and don't have time to spend with my family or engage in hobbies im passionate about. Working at the Nevada 3m plant has been a disaster. A trainer called me a pussy, this was all documented, and then when i switched departments he was tasked to train me again.
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
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
- 71% 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: 100 TOT: 105
How are the benefits at 3M for employees in IT?
3M's IT team rates their overall benefits a B and most of them think the perks are Good. 73% of 3M employees in IT say they are satisfied with their benefits. The majority of employees in IT also get 20-30 days of paid vacation.
How's career growth and advancement at 3M?
63% of the same employees also feel like 3M is invested in their career growth. On average, majority of employees do not have a mentor to help them navigate their career at 3M.
How are the managers in the Engineering department at 3M?
3M's Engineering team rates their manager a B+ or 74/100 and the majority believe their manager truly cares about them as a person. The engineering team (75%) also feels pretty comfortable providing negative feedback directly to their boss.
What's the pay like for employees at 3M?
3M employees rates their pay and overall compensation a B+ or 73/100. 68% of employees believe they are paid fairly and 88% of employees get raises every year.
How are the benefits at 3M for employees in Marketing?
87% of 3M employees in Marketing say they are satisfied with their benefits. The majority of employees in Marketing also get 20-30 days of paid vacation.






