Sinking ship but flexible work arrangements - Anonymous employee 3M Employee Review

3.0
Oct 7, 2022
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- Flexible work arrangements like working entirely remotely - Pay is competitive for work being done

Cons

- The company does layoffs nearly every year for the last decade - Advancement is based on network or years of service more than ability - Many people stay at 3M for decades, especially those who were grandfathered into pension plans, but it means that the company does not have strong new ideas flowing through. Many older employees simply do not have incentives for continuous learning and keeping up in a digital age for industry.

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3M Response
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Hello, Thank you for your review. We appreciate your feedback as a former employee and are grateful to have had you share your experience with us. 3M is happy to hear you enjoyed our flexibility, and pay, however we also see your concerns regarding layoffs, and diverse age groups. We would like you to know that your insights will be used to help us shape the future of 3M. Have a great day!

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