Best decision ever, joined a real growing company with good career potential. Get out while you can, 3M has not grown in 10 years. Sales have been $30B, and will remain at $30B or less in the next 10yrs. That means 3M is losing share every year. The... — read more 

Some would say that's great and that's how it should be, but I'm worried because I have less and less work to do. I used to be busy, at times didn't even know if I was going to be able to finish all the work, and now I have almost nothing to do... — read more 

Working in this company has been reduced to constant worrying and stress. I am anxious every day because I constantly hear that my colleagues are being laid off one by one and I am just waiting for my turn to come. It's a horrible feeling. At the... — read more 

I do not expect any improvement in this company. In my opinion, all that is worth waiting for is severance pay. I believe there are many more who are still here just for that reason? I still haven't received an extraordinary offer for a new job... — read more 

Well, it happened. After stealthy gunning for my job, the younger, outside-hire MBA got it. I’m sent packing after decades, suddenly dropping out of favor after a skillfully crafted program to oust me. Do not trust the senior manager that smiles and... — read more 

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/this-ceo-made-300-times-more-than-his-workers/ar-BB1flTMT?ocid=msedgdhp Interestingly, the article mentions nothing about the thousands and thousands of jobs slashed under his tenure.

Now that I think about it, getting laid off wouldn't as bad as continuing to work in these really difficult conditions where we are missing so many employees. Worst of all, those who were best at what they do are gone, and the rest are leaving on... — read more 

I haven't been in this company for a long time and despite everything I would love to stay here for a while longer, if nothing else until I expand my skillset enough so I can move on. However, I understand that times are uncertain and we absolutely... — read more 

Looks like stock market likes what 3M is doing. Stocks going to hit $200 mark again.

What was the numbers in Canada for the number let go?

From 3M Company's presentation at JPMorgan 2021 Industrials Conference (Transcript), March 16, 2021. ( Transcript at www.seekingalpha.com) "Our goal also, as we do these restructurings, as Mike had announced, when we took the charge was, it... — read more 

I constantly hear advice that we should be prepared when the layoffs start. Other than some savings I set aside and mental preparation I don’t know what that actually means. If that means having an option for another job, then I don't understand... — read more 

The fact is that employees are being cut to improve EPS because there is not enough top line growth to full earnings. Growth cures a lot of problems, and it’s tough to see growth on the horizon. Or maybe someone still sees some growth on the... — read more 

Do all plant sites have tons of EHS employees and none were affected by the layoffs? Seems like there are enough people in their group to cover an entire region.

I can’t tell you how much I hate it here. From my first business trip where my boss’s boss’s boss tried to make the moves on me in a hotel over 20 years ago, to it just happening again before Covid. This place crawls with creeps. When I reported the... — read more 

My patience is running out. I can last another two or three months and have to leave, even at the cost of having to accept a much worse position somewhere else. I thought I was exaggerating and complaining too much, that things were going to get... — read more 

Morale is in the dumpster because of a few things. First 2020 stress is real, and definitely part of it. Second, 3Mers have gone through three terribly-managed and badly-communicated layoffs in three years, that helps nobody feel good. Lastly, and I... — read more 

people are talking about layoffs again - is something coming?

So many negative posts this year already compared to previous years. It is kind of scary ! Why are things so bad at 3M ? Doesn't bode well for the future.

I can’t take it here anymore. The atmosphere here destroys me both physically and mentally. I was hoping to get laid off, I heard some rumors that they might do that soon but I realized I couldn’t wait any longer. I found a job in a company where the... — read more 

3M just let go of their entire Corporate Research Lab staff in both China and Japan. 100+ researchers and technical managers let go. The staff that leaves will enable at least a dozen competitors just from inside knowledge alone.

Looks like it is back to the $180 regions Any reasons for the regained interests or is it planning to sell some businesses?

3M took the opportunity to use the "muh Covid" Excuse to lay off high salaried, grandfathered pension recipients that were left in their employ. They sprinkled in an admin or 2 to make it look good, but we figured it out. This leaves a bunch of... — read more 

Always the same story, always the same problems, nothing changes here. My motivation is lacking more than ever. I don’t remember the last time when I came to work relaxed and motivated. I can barely do my job because everything here has become so... — read more 

Token under 40 in a group of 50s and 60 years old that were laid off for 3M to conceal their age discrimination. Work dumped on others who are looking for the door. Applied to dozens of internal reqs., not one interview because of my status. But... — read more 

Harassed, reported to HR, swept under the rug, then LAID OFF.

It took me a little over a year to realize that there is no career development potential here. It’s a horrible feeling considering I immediately realized I needed to look for a new job. Why did I think differently before I applied for a job here?... — read more 

What is the status of the 2900 ( official nos. , but then who is counting) employees that were shown the door in the recent layoffs ? Were some of them able to find other jobs internally or was that door shut down , now that most divisions have... — read more 

Filling out endless Excel sheets and making PowerPoint presentations more or less anyone could do. We have too many managers, but this company lacks people with vision, leaders. Those who will recognize that the success of the company rests primarily... — read more 

What are the implications now that Democrats are in power and will likely pursue this topic aggressively. What is the total liability ? 20 Billion USD ... — read more 

why are they laying off employees if company is beating earnings?

How are there layoffs and yet new hires at the same Time ?

Will the brunt of the announced layoffs hit next week?

How in the world can 3M employees, stockholders, and board members continue to support leadership when they are doing nothing to positively impact stock values? Realize they have responsibility to create and promote a positive work environment which... — read more 

Impacted employees will be notified in coming days!

adios amigos, come Thursday we will know the outcome of Lars' thinking,, is the belly fat getting trimmed or is it plant closures in Bangor and Atherstone....MMM.....pArDoN tHe PuN

3M cut to underperform at Bofa on higher PFAS risk in blue wave. - Jan 7, 2021 Share price gonna take a big hit

It seems to me that those days are over, when people stayed here and managed to build yechnical careers ( non management). Maybe it was actually a wrong decision to be tied to one place for years, but  look what is happening now. This is simply no... — read more 

Any insider reasons?

They're not earning their pay Most regular employees would love to spend a month shadowing the executives to see what they really do. I have always wondered what type of decisions they have to make that rate million dollar plus compensation. Do... — read more