Is 3M a good company to work for as a Engineer?

Engineer professionals working at 3M have rated their employer with 3.2 out of 5 stars in 88 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of 3M employees being 3.7 out of 5 stars. Search open Engineer Jobs at 3M now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Engineer interview questions at 3M .

Does 3M pay Engineer employees well?

Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at 3M with 3.8 out of 5 stars based on 88 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.6% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Engineer salaries at 3M.

How happy are Engineer professionals working at 3M?

47% of Engineer employees at 3M would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 31% in the past 12 months. Engineer professionals have also rated 3M with a 3.0 rating for work-life-balance, 4.0 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.3 rating for culture and values and 2.7 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at 3M?

Sales Representative (139) , Estagiário (122) , Engineer (96) , Manager (96) , Supply Chain Analyst (95) , Machine Operator (75) , Customer Service Representative (66) , Production Operator (66) , Intern (65) , Technical Aide (65) , Marketing (60) , Software Engineer (58) , Sales (57) , Manufacturing Engineer (53) , Analyst (50)

What are the pros of working at 3M according to real employee reviews?

"The benefits are changing and while not as good as they once were they are still not bad." ((in 636 reviews)); "The people are great and supportive" ((in 436 reviews)); "The pay is good and the work great." ((in 406 reviews)); "They have a lot focused groups and activities which shows how inclusive and great their culture are" ((in 301 reviews)); "Good work life balance.Reputed brand and respected company" ((in 243 reviews))

What are the cons of working at 3M according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management waiting for redundancies" ((in 251 reviews)); "There are frequent layoffs and all employees live in fear of the next round." ((in 92 reviews)); "Can be horrible if your suck under a bad manager." ((in 78 reviews)); "Poor leadership; resting on old innovation laurels; unfavorable workplace if coming from another company" ((in 73 reviews)); "No work life balance and poor upper management" ((in 63 reviews))

3M Engineer reviews

3.2

47% would recommend to a friend

(88 total reviews)

William M. Brown

40% approve of CEO

41% positive business outlook

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Engineer employees have rated 3M with 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 88 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. 3M is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Produktion industry (3.5 stars).

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88 reviews

3.0

Dec 9, 2023

Decent

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very competitive pay for the area, good benefits and PTO. Most of the managers are great people

Cons

Safety culture is horrendous. Plant feels like it's from the 80s. Feels like there's no job security

3M Response

2y

Hello, Thank you for your review. We appreciate your feedback and are grateful you decided to share your experience with us. We see your concerns regarding safety and job security and encourage you to speak with your direct supervisor/HR to discuss these issues further if you have not yet done so. Have a nice day!

5.0

Dec 5, 2023

Excellent

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice to work here as there are many chances to up-skill

Cons

Not much but micro management

3M Response

2y

Hello, Thank you for your review. We are happy to hear that you enjoy working with us and have found opportunities to grow your skills . We appreciate your feedback and see your concerns regarding experience-based compensation. We encourage you to reach out to your direct supervisor or HR to discuss this further. Have a lovely day!

3.0

Oct 22, 2023

Solid

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance was a plus

Cons

Not very challenging at times

3M Response

2y

Hello, Thank you for your review. We are happy to hear that you enjoy a good work-life balance at 3M. We appreciate your feedback and see your concerns regarding challenging work. We encourage you to reach out to your direct supervisor or HR to discuss this issue further. Have a lovely day!

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