3M reviews

3.8

70% would recommend to a friend

(5,797 total reviews)
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William M. Brown

59% approve of CEO

54% positive business outlook

3M has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 5,797 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The 3M employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.7 stars).

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6K reviews
4.0
Apr 9, 2026

R&D

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Work-life balance, multiple opportunities for career development

Cons

bureaucracy, slow company growth, poor communication with employees

3.0
Apr 9, 2026

Good pockets - disconnected leadership

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Teams have close relationships, especially across R&D / corporate labs. Pockets of supportive collaborators and good culture.

Cons

Culture between labs and business seems disconnected despite 150+ years. Leadership HIGHLY reactive to stock price, many budget freezes/hiring freezes on and off. Morale highly unsteady.

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