3M Employee Reviews

Overall a good company but too many bad decisions from the management team resulting in massive layoffs and very morale from those who stayed.Everyone is wondering who's next and living in constant fear is very unhealthy.Progression and promotion is not really based on merits but the number of years in the company.

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Official response from 3M

September 25, 2023

Hello, Thank you for your review. We appreciate your feedback and are grateful you decided to share your experience with us. We see your concerns regarding the layoffs and morale and encourage you to speak with your direct supervisor/HR to discuss these issues further if you have not yet done so. Have a nice day!

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Assistant Manager (Current Employee) - Tuas - August 6, 2023

It's a pay for performance company. Good work culture and environment. Always encourage staffs for regular feedbacks for continuous improvement. Safety first mindset

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Official response from 3M

August 8, 2023

Hello, Thank you for your review. We appreciate your feedback and are grateful you decided to share your experience with us. We are happy to hear that you enjoy our culture and feel listened to.Have a lovely day!

Insights into 3M

Based on 5 survey responses

What people like

Ability to meet personal goals

Areas for improvement

Support from manager
Energizing work tasks
Inclusive work environment

Good company. Pay is above average

Technician (Former Employee) - Tuas - August 1, 2023

Good company. Pay and benefits are above average compared to similar industries.Can get a lot of technical experience since the equipment are automated.

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Official response from 3M

August 3, 2023

Hello,  Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are happy to hear you enjoyed the opportunity to gain technical experience at 3M.Have a nice day!

Collaborative, supportive management

Continuous Improvement Leader (Current Employee) - Singapore - July 12, 2023

It's a pleasure to work with professionals from all over the world. Lateral transfer opportunities is open and employees can always leverage your skill to support the company.

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Official response from 3M

July 20, 2023

Hello,  Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are happy to hear you enjoy working with colleagues across the world and see many opportunities to grow with us. Have a nice day!

Good work environment but little prospect

Planner (Former Employee) - West Singapore - April 3, 2023

Good working environment with good bosses and definitely no micromanagement culture but little prospects as company is not doing well globally so the benefits are not as good as before.

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Data Analyst (Former Employee) - Home - December 21, 2022

What is the best part of working at the company?The archiving team that I worked with.What is the most stressful part about working at the company?I did not have a lot of stress working here.What is the work environment and culture like at the company?Very welcoming and able to learn.What is a typical day like for you at the company?For me it was archiving large amounts of Lotus Notes databases.

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Good intern experience

Engineering Internship (University) (Former Employee) - Singapore - December 6, 2022

Worked as an intern in a 3M lab. Overall, the experience was not bad. I was able to apply the things i've learnt in uni on many of the analytical tools in the lab. Most of the time, I'll be testing client's samples or washing test-tubes or what not. Since they hire a lot of people from my batch, I was able to make new friends during my intern there.

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Free coffee and chocolate drinks provided, has snooker table pool, dynamic culture to adapt with.

Data Analyst (Former Employee) - AMK - March 3, 2022

High turn over rate, people in and out easily. The company only hires contract workers for the time being due to changes are very fast. Different region uses different systems.

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Systematic and strict

Associate Engineer (Former Employee) - Woodlands - February 27, 2022

Good pay, but steep learning curve.Srtict protocol on safety in view that the company is dealing with many chemicals. Occasionally need to stay back after 12 hours night shift to conduct work centers meeting.

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Process driven, slow paced with no sense of urgency, detached management and leadership at regional level

Marketing Manager (Former Employee) - Singapore - January 27, 2022

Wouldn't recommend for go-getter and people who enjoy fast pace of work environment. Many veteran employees who are resistant to changes and leaders are detached from industry developments. Only asked to adapt but never quite innovate, does not seek to improve situation. Held many meetings to review problems but never have timeline for solutions. Reactive and not agile.

Pros

General staff welfare is great. People on general are nice.

Cons

Poor leadership, resistant to changes and process driven to the point of micro management

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Work life balance

Technician (Former Employee) - Woodlands - January 21, 2022

Alot of meeting and presentation. Most of the management and friends are supportive. Good culture and alot of learning . Good food and supportive. alot of time is spend on meeting and presentation . Friends and management has 2 way communication

Pros

Team building

Cons

non

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Generally laid back

Finance Analyst (Former Employee) - Singapore - January 6, 2022

Lots of automy. People there generally resistant to change so hard to implement new things. Lack of a centralised system with data in multiple silos. Top management requests not realistic

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good

Lab Technician (Current Employee) - singapore - August 29, 2021

Quite competitive pay Build very good knowledge and experience in the manufacturing industry Knowledge in Lean 6 Sigma, 5S, ISO Benefits include medical, yearly health screening, etc

Pros

good

Cons

non

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Good

QA inspector (Former Employee) - Singapore - August 9, 2020

Was good experience working at 3m . Better leaning experience. Can learn new things good working environment. Good benefits Always have team work 3m always best.

Pros

Good

Cons

Good

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Full of old people

Product Operations Intern, APAC (Former Employee) - Singapore - March 8, 2020

Slow but i guess good work life balance. Old and not really agile anymore . Very US centric in terms of decisions made. Suitable for people who want to sit back, relax and retire

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Good company

MANUFECTURE ASSISTANT (Former Employee) - Tuas - December 27, 2019

Good company to work...hv lot of benefits... good management team...cn get good chanceas to upgrade our job skills.... good enviroment.... fully sequirty

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Helpful and cohesive

Occupational Health Nurse (Former Employee) - Woodlands - November 29, 2019

Office hours duty full of excitement excellent colleque really helpful processess are easy and user friendly.people are helpful and thoughtful. Love my immediate superior for her leadership skill.

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encounter culture shock at workplace

Customer Service Representative (Former Employee) - Woodlands - October 31, 2019

As a contract worker the hardest part of the job when its hard to earn they trust and respect specially when I am different from them, not permanent staff. Then some of the job description that they required me to do is different from the actual. I was scolded when I asked question related to a job before 5pm, I was judged without a chance to explained my side.

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A very good company

Storeperson (Former Employee) - Singapore - October 27, 2019

-Learn more about safety and health. -Handling goods with care. - Achieve customer's target and satisfaction. - Pleasant working environment - Good management

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Diversity

Lead, IT (Former Employee) - Ang Mo Kio - September 23, 2019

Diversity in workplace & good work life balance Under-going SAP business transformation which was again delayed till due current economic situation.Hope that the company will be able move forward,transform fast enough to turn around

Pros

Good benefits & compensation

Cons

Too slow to react to market demands

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A lot things to learn

Advance System Technologist I (Current Employee) - Singapore - September 16, 2019

Can improved ones set of skill but cannot master, since a lot of things to learn. Nice working environment and culture. I enjoy working in this company.

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