Thread regarding 3M layoffs

A great job is more than the salary in an offer letter

When deciding on whether to accept a new job offer you need to have a checklist. Make sure you get all your questions asked before accepting a job offer and don’t be shy about it.

Is the company stable with a good reputation?

What is the company culture like?

What does the benefits package look like?

Am I comfortable with the pay offered?

Does the company have a bonus plan?

Does the position offer room for advancement?

Is the commute to and from work ok?

Am I excited about the position?

How long do I have to accept the position?

What is my expected start date for the position?

What does my daily job responsibilities entail?

How is success in this role measured?

How does the onboarding process work?

What will my weekly schedule be?

Who will I report to on a daily basis?

I ran into this in one of the older threads and I thought that it deserved to be on the top once again considering the latest developments and the fact so many are looking for new jobs. OP is @Cjho+1iSRlwMr.

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4 (or is it 5?) years of consecutive layoffs and poor financial results will do that to a company's reputation. Not to mention the constant press about earplugs and chemicals. The genie is out of the bottle, and it can't be put back in. At least in the twin cities 3M is no longer a top company to work at. Not the bottom of the barrel necessarily, but not a place ambitious youngsters want to make a career at. People on this site compare 3M to GE often, but 3M still has just enough cache on a resume that a young person can put in a couple years here and move on to something better. Similar to how GE used to be viewed during its decline.

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I wonder how many potential hires come to this web site. One person clearly did and was given the lowdown on this place and took an offer from another company instead.

People used to wait in long lines just to get a job here. Now you wait in long lines in HR finding out that you are getting canned.

What a sad mess

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