Low morale and poor culture - Product Development Engineer 3M Employee Review

1.0
Mar 24, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Talented and inspiring colleagues Exciting technologies

Cons

Company culture has been destroyed Morale is low Constantly walking on eggshells Focus on the short term at the expense of long term growth Stock options have been stripped away Buzzwords like "microleadership" have replaced real values Big brother is always watching To put it simply, the company has changed and not for the best.

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5.0
May 15, 2026
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Pros

Good pay and coworkers were friendly

Cons

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3.0
Jun 10, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Company investing in new products and higher growth markets

Cons

Over the past five years, there has been a significant decline in employee loyalty and incentive programs. Equity compensation, such as stock options and RSUs, was previously accessible to mid-level managers but is now strictly reserved for directors and above, reducing long-term incentives for a large portion of the workforce. Additionally, an increase in micromanagement and administrative red tape—particularly regarding strict scrutiny on all spending—has hindered productivity. The frequent practice of cutting budgets to meet short-term quarterly Operating Income (OI) targets is ultimately compromising our long-term revenue growth.

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