Results seem pretty subpar. Or maybe normal for 3M? I haven't been here that long
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The survey already shows 3M trailing peer companies by double digits on “I would recommend this organization as a great place to work” and “People are rewarded according to their job performance.”
Imagine what the numbers might look like if employees truly believed the survey was anonymous.....perhaps 30 or 40 points below peers. But no need to worry: the feedback is confidential, the follow-up action groups are on it, and the results are sure to improve any day now.
Now let's get back to work now....big brother is watching !
There was once a time when written comments were shared with employees. “My boss’s lobotomy was a complete success! My boss picks his nose and leaves the paydirt on my desk”. The group had a spelling contest and only one guy could spell lobotomy so he was eventually fired.
We hate the follow up actions. HR forces review groups to be formed to look into "improvement" actions. Do they really think that employees truly bother??
I know it's not anonymous and I still answer truthfully. Severance would be amazing and I know I could get a new job within months. Our current CEO does not care about employee satisfaction, but his successor might.
I know for a fact some senior leaders know what their direct reports say in the survey. I have also seen retaliation based on these “anonymous” comments.
@d1 Or they simply do not respond to the survey. I know several FTE's in IT who didn't. As a CW, I don't get those surveys, or the follow-up emails from senior "leadership". But someone shared one of the follow-up emails and it was one of the most poorly written and childish emails I've ever read.
When a survey is not fully anonymous, the results are much less meaningful. Employees hesitate to answer honestly because they fear repercussions, especially if such consequences have occurred before. Under those circumstances, who would feel comfortable giving completely candid feedback?
Did anyone realize that HR have stopped pushing the Q4 quarterly conversation ? Or am I seeing otherwise?
HR in 3M for the past 3 to 4 years have been really sub-standard. Firing working people, listening to bozo employees who speak well and write well. Not surprised either the results.
Also consider that a chunk of employees will only vote positive results. The survey isn’t fully anonymous and retaliation definitely happens within the company.
So it should speak volumes how low some scores are. The way corporate handled last year’s results was disgusting and so glad this year’s result shows it.
Employee morale is rock bottom. Not surprised that survey results showed displeasure