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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

3M Company Culture

3M Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
3.2/5
3M's Overall Culture is rated C

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

3M CEO

Bottom 25%Bottom 25% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Mike Roman 3M's CEO
Mike Roman
60 /100

Diversity at 3M

Top 50%Top 50% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C+

Diverse employees at 3M have rated Compensation, Perks And Benefits, and Happiness as the highest categories they have scored

Women at 3M

Top 50%Top 50% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C+

Women at 3M have rated Perks And Benefits, Compensation, and Outlook as the highest categories they have scored

3M eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"
Bottom 45%Bottom 45% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

-9

3M employees are -9% more likely to recommend 3M as a great place to work

36%Promoters
19%Passives
45%Detractors

Working at 3M

Working at 3M is rated below average by 843 employees, across various culture dimensions. 3M employees rate Compensation highest among all categories, and think that Environment and CEO Rating have the most room for improvement, putting 3M’s culture in the Bottom 40% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 35% compared to other companies in Minneapolis. See below in detail how working at 3M was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at 3M

C

Overall Company Culture at 3M is rated C

Last updated 2 days ago

Bottom
40%

3M ranks in the Bottom 40% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

This graph details how each department scores their Overall Company Culture

Results from 843 Employees

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20
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60
80
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Design
88
Design88
HR
87
HR87
Customer Support
86
Customer Support86
Marketing
79
Marketing79
IT
73
IT73
Engineering
72
Engineering72
Finance
68
Finance68
Operations
65
Operations65
Sales
65
Sales65
Product
62
Product62

3M Employee Reviews

Out of 784 3M employee reviews, 62% were positive. The remaining 38% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping 3M improve their work culture.

62%
38%
Positive Reviews62%
Constructive Feedback38%

Positive Reviews From 3M Employees

  • What makes you most happy at work?
    Nothing right now. Being able to actually use development opportunities would help.
  • What makes you most happy at work?
    I can work remote to avoid commuting.
  • What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
    Emphasis on innovation and collaboration

Constructive Feedback From 3M Employees

  • What needs to change to make the company culture better?
    restrictions on mandatory overtime. i've worked 200 overtime hours since the calendar year and it's only March.
  • What needs to change to make the company culture better?
    New executive team with more competence
  • What's going wrong and how can it be improved?
    Improve quality and reduce prices

3M Company Information

3M Company Overview

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

3M was founded in 1902 and its current CEO is Mike Roman. Since its inception 124 years ago, 3M has grown to 91000 employees.

3M Mission, Vision & Values

3M Mission & Values

""3M is committed to actively contributing to sustainable development through environmental protection, social responsibility and economic progress.""

3M Vision Statement

3M products enhancing every home. 3M innovation improving every life.

HeadquarterMinnesota
Saint Paul, MN 55144
United States of America
Websitewww.3m.com/
Founding Date1902
Tel(651)733-1110
Company StatusPublic
StockMMM
Jobswww.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/

3M Competitors

3M competitors include Owens Corning, Avery Dennison, Autoliv, and Corning. 3M ranks 5th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how 3M compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    Owens Corning's Logo
    Owens Corning
    4.1/5
  2. #2
    Avery Dennison's Logo
    Avery Dennison
    3.9/5
  3. #3
    Autoliv's Logo
    Autoliv
    3.9/5
  4. #4
    Corning's Logo
    Corning
    3.8/5
  5. #5
    3M's Logo
    3M
    3.2/5
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3M Employees

3M has 91000 employees. 843 employees at 3M have reviewed 3M across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 2 days ago.

Overall, the 843 3M employees give their leadership a grade of C-, or Bottom 35% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at 3M are generally satisfied with their total compensation at 3M, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at 3M are generally satisfied with their team. 843 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C. The majority believe the meetings at 3M are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at 3M believe the environment at 3M is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at 3M is comfortably fast. About 48% of the employees at 3M work 8 hours or less, while 5% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at 3M are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
3M employees generally work 9.4 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at 3M report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
On a typical day, employees at 3M have 1 meeting
Meetings
A Day in the Life
79% of 3M employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
3M employees most often take 20-30 paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
A Day in the Life
72% of 3M employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
A Day in the Life
3M employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a quarter
Feedback
A Day in the Life
60% of 3M employees call their work environment positive
Environment

Joining 3M - Employee Onboarding

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.

3M KPIs and OKRs

At 3M 57% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of 3M's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 28 3M employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 19 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes68%
No32%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes57%
No43%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

3M CEO & Leadership

Mike Roman 3M's CEO
60 /100

3M CEO Awards and Recognitions

Top 15% Rated CEOs 2016

Mike’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Mike in the Bottom 25% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 25% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Minneapolis. Mike Roman’s employees rank 3M in the Top 20% for Compensation, in the Top 25% for Perks And Benefits, and in the Top 35% for Happiness. Roman is generally unpopular with 3M employees, but ranks especially low with Native American employees, and by employees in the Sales department and employees with the company for 5 to 10 Years. However, employees in the Design department have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO. When compared to 3M’s competitors, Mike Roman ranks below both Autoliv CEO Mikael Bratt and Corning CEO Wendell Weeks.

3M Leadership

The 3M Executive Team is rated a “C-” and led by CEO Mike Roman, Executive Vice President of Health Care Business Group Michael Vale Ph.D., and COO & Executive VP Michael Roman

  • Mike Roman  CEO / President

    Mike Roman CEO / President

    Mike Roman serves as the CEO / President of 3M.

  • Michael Vale Ph.D. Executive Vice President of Health Care Business Group

    Dr. Michael G. Vale, also known as Mike, Ph.D., serves as Director on the Board of Toro Company. Dr. Vale currently also... read more

  • Michael Roman COO & Executive VP

    Mr. Michael F. Roman, also known as Mike, has been Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President at 3M Company... read more

  • Joaquin Delgado Executive Vice President of Consumer Business Group

    Dr. Joaquin Delgado has been an Executive Vice President of Consumer Business Group at 3M Company since July 11, 2016.... read more

  • Nicholas C. Gangestad Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President

    Mr. Nicholas C. Gangestad, also known as Nick, has been the Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President of 3M... read more

  • Sarah L. Williams Chief Communications Officer

    Ms. Sarah L. Williams has been the Chief Communications Officer of 3M Company since January 1, 2014. Ms. Williams served... read more

  • Veena M. Lakkundi Chief Compliance Officer and Vice President of Compliance & Business Conduct

    Veena M. Lakkundi has been Chief Compliance Officer and Vice President of Compliance & Business Conduct at 3M Company... read more

  • Nancy A. Larson President of Health Information Systems

    Ms. Nancy A. Larson serves as President of Health Information Systems at 3M Company.

  • Eric D. Hammes Senior Vice President of Business Transformation & Information Technology

    Mr. Eric D. Hammes has been Senior Vice President of Business Transformation & Information Technology at 3M Company... read more

3M Salaries

How much does 3M pay?

How much do people at 3M get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at 3M is $116,169, or $55 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $107,272, or $51 per hour.

At 3M, the highest paid job is a Corporate Counsel at $232,933 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $48,448 annually. Average 3M salaries by department include: Legal at $127,676, Sales at $235,517, Engineering at $146,887, and Admin at $50,772. Half of 3M salaries are above $107,272.

418 employees at 3M rank their Compensation in the Top 20% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 1277 ratings) while 402 employees at 3M rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 25% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 423 ratings).

Salaries contributed from 3M employees include job titles like Lead Engineer, Engineering Manager, Architect, and Senior Developer. Comparably data has a total of 29 salary records from 3M employees.

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$67k
$67k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$86k
$86k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$107k
$107k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$170k
$170k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$233k
$233k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$269k
$269k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$300k
$300k100th Percentile
$116,169*
Average Compensation
$107,272*
Median Compensation

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

3M Salaries by City

3M Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at 3M

Diverse employees at 3M score the company 67/100 across various culture categories, placing 3M in the Top 50% of companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at 3M across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 87/100
Department - HR
Men 86/100
Department - Design
Diverse Employees 77/100
Department - Marketing

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women 45/100
Tenure - 1 to 2 Years
Men 59/100
Department - Product
Diverse Employees 47/100
Department - Sales

3M Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Health Insurance

3M PTO

3M's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year with 64% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Paid Time Off is 3M's 2nd most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 38% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. 3M's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1000 -$1500 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time19%
Vacation Policy38%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution43%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes36%
No64%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo22%
$1500 - $2500/mo17%
$1000 -$1500/mo28%
$500 -$1000/mo22%
Less than $500/mo11%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

3M Careers

3M Jobs

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H1B Visa

In 2019, 3M applied for 15 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

3M has a total of 91000 employees

15
Total Applied
  • 100% Granted (15 out of 15)
  • 0% Denied ( out of 15)
  • 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 15)
  • 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 15)

This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

Let 3M Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in 3M on Comparably

Candidates By Department

All Industries
29%
IT
16%
Engineering
14%
Product
9%
Marketing
7%
Other
24%

Candidates By Location

Minneapolis
26%
Saint Paul
18%
Austin
7%
New York City
3%
Eden Prairie
3%
Other
43%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding 3M

What is 3M address?

3M location is at Minnesota

Who is the CEO of 3M?

3M CEO is Mike Roman, their score by employees is 60

What is 3M eNPS?

The eNPS for 3M is -9

What is 3M revenue?

3M revenue is $32B

What is the salary for Business Analyst in 3M?

Business Analyst average salary in the US is 85k

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