3M HCGB has implemented hiring freeze and travel freeze for Q1-Q2. Not a good sign for the health of the organization…

I've worked at 3M for over a decade. The past few years have made me incredibly disappointed with the company. Every technical employee that I have talked to is terrified that we will be kicked to the curb at any moment for reasons that have... — read more 

Heard from a bird that 300 layoffs in Hutch. Can anyone confirm?

Are job promotions meant to be posted fairly for everyone to have a chance to advance their career. Obviously not as here in our plant in the UK, we don't seem to follow Corporate Level and therefore it seems 30 years plus of experience is no match... — read more 

I heard that JG14 employees were no longer given stock options, but rather Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). Is that true? What is the rationale? Is it because the strike price this year is so low that the company would be giving out too many shares 10... — read more 

To save 3M, work is the answer. This means getting up on time, making your bed, and collaborating in person in a real work environment. Woke-ism will destroy 3M and it is happening fast.

Used to have a tagline: 3M Innovation Now it is about: 3M Cost cutting

My leadership team had a strategy share out and it was grow top line and reduce costs. Thank you for the strategic vision… I did not think of doing that until told today…

Anyone doesn’t agree with the video posted on 3M Go about remote work? With all negatives going around WYW is only positive happened to 3M. However I was baffled by the message from remote employee in the video. Remote work is not to do our own thing... — read more 

From an email I saw yesterday morning, it was shared that the 3M Nevada, MO plant is eliminating 100 positions at the plant level. It was not stated if they were hourly/salary. However, big layoff rumblings in other larger plants like Hutchinson... — read more 

Is the Chemical Operations future bleak? Sites such as Cottage Grove, Cordova, and Decatur have undergone 100’s of millions of dollars in infrastructure and Water Treatment upgrades. Could the consensus be that 3M needs these Chemicals internally to... — read more 

At least with Mike, you can count on his inability to act and his core competence of leadership paralysis. WYW may last a while longer than people think. Bob iger just ordered just about all disney employees back in the office march 1st 4 days per... — read more 

My GESPP average price is about $170. Still suffering a $40 loss (as of 9-Jan) after holding so many years. Anyone believes it can go up further so that I can liquidate all?

A women who I respect in her 30s is leaving 3M. As the younger smart ones are leaving I am debating leaving too. It feels like a red flag when the best of the best from the business team are giving up on 3M. We finally get good talent and then treat... — read more 

Gibbons has been around only since Nov 2021 and now he's the genius telling 3M plant managers about how to run their operations. The only relevant experience he had was with ICI and that ended 15 years ago. Mattel, Starbucks, tire hub. Not exactly... — read more 

Does anyone have any actual data points on whether people who quit in January still got their AIP paid in February / March? The AIP document says that people who leave after the year is over, are still eligible. I wouldn’t put it past leadership to... — read more 

I've enjoyed reading the posts from this site. I worked at 3M for 35 years only to be downsized in Q4 2015 because financial goals were not going to be met in Q1 2016. I thought it was a great company to work for back in 1981 when I started. Work... — read more 

Most be some 20 inches on the ground in the easy metro. Latest endless storm of 15 inches at MSP was starting to remind me of the 1991 Halloween blizzard. Anyone remember finding out people got the next day off with pay? That was in the good old days... — read more 

Have heard the mood at the current Leadership Conference is extremely bad. Everyone is demoralized by the stock price and the constant flow of bad news about the liabilities. Main topic is cost cutting, which is always energizing, especially when... — read more 

I am slightly above my JG Compa-Ratio this year for the first time. Will I still get a raise this year if I am rated a 2 for performance?

Stayed in the same job level for 8 years without promotion. The new guy I mentored become my boss. Thought it would be a good thing. However, at the first 1-1, this guy ask me to develop "leadership skills". "Encourage" me to challenge myself... — read more 

Does anyone happen to know the top out pay for “chemical” operators at the different chemical plants in the USA and Belgium? Cottage Grove Cordova Decatur Antwerp

I've never worked at a place that disrespected its employees as much as 3M.

Since MR took over: S&P 500: +52% MMM: -28% How is that worth ~$15-20M/year?

thank you to all who post comments on this site, it does show the good and bad of the company, this site is better than any HR model and now i really do see hypocrisy in our workplace, been here for over 20 years and it really does sadden me that... — read more 

A lot of companies grandfathered existing employees in their defined benefit pension programs when they forced new hires to go into defined contribution "pensions" (actually just enhanced 401k programs with no pension period). 3M did this in march... — read more 

Suckereer

🙋🏻‍♂️I firmly believe This train wreck we are headed into face first could have easily been mitigated by the Board of Directors; at the end of the day, isn’t that what they are paid to do? A softer landing for employees as well as the executives and... — read more 

https://www.law.com/thelegalintelligencer/2022/12/29/3m-sued-faces-employment-suit-alleging-draconian-vaccine-mandate-violated-religious-rights/

Anyone else sell at a huge loss. Or are you waiting for a miracle on 7th circuit Court Street? Should have sold when inge left.

the proof of the pudding is in the plant at Bangor in Ireland, the production machine operators are paid $11 per hour , the lowest out of the United Kingdom plants, the national living wage will rise to nearly $10.50 in April, this is what all... — read more 

Winning ✔️

Just watched national lampoon Christmas vacation for the 100th time or so and couldn't help but notice the comparison of current 3M management with Clark Griswolds boss Frank Shirley. Shirley acts like he is why the company is so successful. Cuts... — read more 

Please be honest when responding. How many of you feel valued for your contributions at 3M? Do you think you're properly compensated? Personally, my last few interviews opened my eyes to how underpaid we are here. I'm still deciding what I'm going to... — read more 

the lack of common sense decisions in MM over the last 10 years has dealt MM so many mistakes, the buzzword "Change" only works when serious thought is applied to it, A3M ,WYW, Centralized HR Depts, all failings and embarrassingly promoting JG's an... — read more 

Fill in the blank or come up with a new one. Think of it as a kaizen event except it will have real value. Science. Applied to _______

The MDL Judge has imposed a major sanction on 3M blocking it from pursuing the Aearo bankruptcy. Rogers hit 3M with this unprecedented sanction for what she described as 3M’s “brazen abuse of the litigation process.” The sanction prevents 3M from... — read more 

Just one more comment on Judge Rodgers’ ruling this week. The one thing that always stood out as the most hypocritical part of the bankruptcy effort was 3M’s effort to reduce the punitive damage award in Wayman because there were not six defendants... — read more 

Used to be one could handle the 4 months of winter because everyone was so nice and the cost of living wasn't too bad and 3M paid top dollar. 30 years ago the Mall of America opened up. 3M had a lifetime employment philosophy - as long as you didn't... — read more