Not What It Used To Be - Research Specialist 3M Employee Review

2.0
Feb 16, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Reasonable freedom to pick your own projects Good match for 401k

Cons

Management has no idea what they're doing. Increasingly hostile environment towards research. Sales stagnating for years.

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3M Response
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Thank you so much for sharing your experience and feedback. Your comments have been noted and we assure you that research and innovation are key to our growth and future success. Have a lovely day.

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