If you're not looking for a way out, what are you doing?

I’m depressed just at the thought of coming into work. Almost everyone around me is in the same boat. What’s the point of having a workforce that’s all down? If we have been made to be invested in a company, productivity and morale would go up. When... — read more 

Saw the latest TEBG mail. Seems the leadership has not finalised its operating model. It's been ever changing and when will it truly optimised?

Will there be any 3M layoffs? Any chatter, news or rumors?

For everyone at the 3M center who is RTO how has your experience been so far,

I left a year ago for a new opportunity, but every now and then, I stop by this forum to see how things are going. It’s a weird little habit, mostly just to reassure myself that leaving was the right call. You know how sometimes you wonder if you... — read more 

If 90% of a company's employees are happy and 10% are unhappy, then there must be something wrong with that 10%. If 90% of the employees in a company are unhappy and 10% are happy, then there must be something wrong with 10% of the employees... — read more 

Not sure what brought these out of the woodwork now, but the news just shared depositions by 3M executives, researchers, etc. from 2017... Terrible look for 3M. Detrimental. Thought this was a closed deal, why bring these out now? What's the future... — read more 

Has BB been given an ultimatum, everyone BkTO, is ok for about 50% of employees , too many divisions have been run ragged and now EO has made a mess of Inventory , there is still agro to come from that even after Christmas, there are many many... — read more 

RTO shouldn’t be the top concern for most employees. I think most reasonable 3M employees would accept a balanced return to office if it wasn’t for longtime patterns of mistreatment of people who do real work each day. RTO is simply icing on the cake... — read more 

According to the article and comments made by BB. Any signs at your location? https://www.supplychaindive.com/news/3M-OTIF-delivery-rating-Q3-2024-earnings/731492/

I'm so excited and petrified at the same time that I'm going to tank it, mainly because I really, really want to get out of here ASAP.

For the Maplewood location, what are functions hearing for RTO for under JG16? Are you receiving mandates from your management for 3 days back? 1 day back? No mandate?

Anyone want to discuss?

Is there anyone out there who still thinks a long-term career at 3M is even possible? From what I see, most people - new and old - are just clocking in until they find something better. It feels like everyone is finally realizing that 3M is going... — read more 

Was the stock hike after BB was appointed just a short term spike? Struggling to understand what we are being judged on.

Found out today that a real superstar leader is leaving 3M. I know we've had a flurry of executives leave, but this one is really concerning. This was a super high potential leader, who was being promoted up fast, leading the PFAS transition for 3M... — read more 

The purpose of RTO and Collaboration Days isn't to get us all back in the office, being productive, happy little worker bees. Don't be deceived; RTO is specifically designed to drive some of us to leave 3M. If you with voluntarily they don't have to... — read more 

Solventum employees, out of curiosity, if they made us return to the office, would you support unionization?

Can you tell me the benefits of forcing people back into the office when they don't work with anyone within the same country/office? Forcing people to commute, spend money on petral, travelling when they could be spending time with family? To do... — read more 

It feels like anyone can get hired at 3M now. Half my day is spent teaching new people the absolute basics, all the stuff they should already know! It’s absolutely bonkers. And with that, I can barely finish my own work. Is this where we're at? Just... — read more 

Just one day later, he rescheduled a bunch of meetings from in person conference rooms to just Teams. So, I guess even he can't figure out how to consistently come to the office. HA! Just can't help but laugh at that. Also, funny how it's not... — read more 

Good leadership from New CEO

I haven’t posted before and I never planned to post, but the repeal of WYW was the last straw for me. I am disappointed, upset, and frankly very angry at. 3M. It is time for all of us at 3M to wake up and admit the truth. 3M DOESN’T CARE ABOUT... — read more 

Any interest in a service where one person handles multiple badges and scans in/out near remote employees for a monthly fee?

Check under the Work Your Way FAQs. Why is 3M evolving work your way and if money collaboration days?? We need to reinvigorate growth and continue to improve our operational performance. To help do that, we will introduce Collaboration days to... — read more 

Automation machines at fall keep breaking down. Imagine that? Millions wasted due to incompetent management. Dept supervisor is a mo--n sheep. Repair contractor seriously injured in machine. Hr corruptness defense mode to hide bad behaviors. Bb needs... — read more 

MM is incompetent, shows in his hiring decisions, his town halls, and his budget. When will BB pull the trigger and fire him?

Hey Bill, You better check on your plant we employees. WE are extremely unhappy! Plant workers……. How bad is it where you are?

Why the need for another change in operating model again? Why china & India only?

MR received 26 mill when retiring and production workers are lucky to get a 1% raise in wages and get no benefits or incentives, BB, if you are reading this , please start rewarding the minnows at the bottom feeder, throw us an incentive as to show... — read more 

So many of us work with international teams. WFH allows flexibility required for such a setting. Long commute so many people would have to do now is just a loss of time and money. Spending time in offices or hubs is just an extra expense. In the... — read more 

Heard that PG & gang was too successful in cutting down the inventory. Now it's overshot and starting to have stock out situation. Now panicking and asking plants to load up inventory. Such short term leaders that we have here!

Curious how many 3M employees are supported or encouraged to use 15 percent time for passion projects that might benefit 3M. A friend recently applied for a lab position at 3M, inquired about 15 percent culture, and was told this benefit was built... — read more 

The decision to end remote work seems to be less about productivity and more about encouraging people who moved far from the office to resign. By pushing these employees to quit voluntarily, 3M can avoid the costs associated with severance packages... — read more 

Team squabbles, high-school level pro. A lot of bi--hing about everything and anything too. Passive-aggressive and completely useless mgmt. Couple of people who are always trying to offload all the work on others, but take the credit. The rest of us... — read more 

Any rumors about being sold? These brands do not contribute much sales to the company.

Can we get rid of the vp in asd and send him over there? Im going to quit if i have to continue working with this sales bro jerk

Talk about ethics, Bryan Hanson the new CEO of Solventum hired his brother in law Doug Jones. I can confirm they are related based on the family obituary. Ridiculous... — read more 

This place truly feels stuck in the past. There's zero room for creative ideas or trying new approaches. It’s all about sticking to the same old routine, leaving little space for individual input. How can anybody think that this is the way to be... — read more