Great company to work with management is old - O2 Engineer 3M Employee Review

4.0
11 Oct 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great work life balance. Really cool products.

Cons

Management style is older and not willing to take risks.

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3M Response
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Hello, Thank you for your review. We want you to know that we look to our former and current employees to help us shape the future of 3M. We see your concerns regarding management style and appreciate hearing your feedback. Have a lovely day!

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