Company is not all that bad, but beware of the "GOOD OLE BOY " mentality - Systems Engineer 3M Employee Review

3.0
Nov 20, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good Pay, Diverse, Minnesota Nice

Cons

Advancement not really supported by management If you are not a favorite it is hard getting the right opportunities to develop and grow management has their own agenda, too worried about their next move rather than helping you get to yours DOES NOT PAY FOR SCHOOL IN SOME DEPARTMENTS, be sure to ask how many people that department has agreed reimburse school in the past 3 years. My department it was 0! CEO is offensive

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Pros

Work for what you get. Rewarding work and great management structure

Cons

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3.0
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Pros

Company investing in new products and higher growth markets

Cons

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