The 3M name doesn’t carry the weight that we’ve been led to believe. They aren’t even Fortune 100 anymore. When I was interviewing externally, there wasn’t a single employer that acted impressed by having 3M on my resume. Combine the mediocre... — read more
Spin Co
What is the latest, my experience is that radio silence is never a good thing
How is this fair?
It pi---s me off that management favorites can do nothing but hang around the office all day and they still never get affected by layoffs. They're dragging the entire company down because you know they're not going to voluntarily leave a place where... — read more
GCA and JP layoffs?
when will the cuts start impacting GCA and Japan?
3M Forward vs Advanced 3M
Anyone care to explain what is the difference of these two? How will 3M Forward achieve things that aren't delivered from Advanced 3M previously?
I don't want to think it's too late
Regardless of everything, I had a great time working here and I really wish the company would stop sinking. Some say that it is too late for that. Maybe not after all?
3M HR needs to stand up and stand tall for things to turn around.
Interesting to see there hasn’t been any discussion/posting about TTS Organization. Well, it is no better than the EO MFG/SC or any other functions. You will have to be a kiss as… to survive or be a br…. nose. Efficient and knowledgeable people... — read more
This ship is sinking
All we have now is total chaos.
Market bull run
Market looks to be forming a bull run now. Just let go some more 3M GESPP shares. Good exit time in case it drops further when market pulls back.
Company growth
This leadership is terrible. Do they even care about the growth of this company? I don't think they are dedicated to it at all. It is precisely for this reason that I don't feel like staying here anymore because it's hard to imagine a bright... — read more
Bad all around
3M is too risk adverse to show any true growth anymore. Their litigation issues has put them into so much fear that it’s impossible to innovate. 3M is trying to approach product launches like P&G but they are clueless, slow to market, saddled with... — read more
Jet Tracker Update - June 10
As usual, the movements up to June 10th. All trips were round trips from St. Paul N73M: May 30 - Day trip to NYC / CT - Westchester County Airport June 1 - Day trip to Philly June 7 - To Chicago, still there as of this post. N83M: No... — read more
$466 million on Attorney fees, WTF!!!!!!!!
In January 2023, 3M disclosed it had spent $466 million on attorney’s fees so far. 3M has continued to focus on the bankruptcy of Aearo as the best avenue to resolve the claims, but in May 2023, the judge ordered 3M CEO Michael Roman to attend... — read more
I've had enough of this
I used to fear losing my job here, but the uncertainty and stress is only costing me my health and happiness. I'm probably not the only one who would accept a slightly worse paying job now just to not be here anymore?
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Any feedback on the consultants being sent to plants
Consultants are heading to USAC plants to train employees. Plants pleas share feedback on what is happening in that training.
APAC layoffs
Looks like the cuts are propagating to APAC side. And need to be done by 30 Jun.
Trying in vain to get a new offer
But now I'm starting to get worried because I haven't been able to get anything for months. I wonder if it's just me or if there are many other people in this situation?
Retire at 60?
I was let go unexpectedly 4 weeks ago. I don’t want to face the indignities of interviews and being the proverbial new guy. I have no debt, and own my North Oaks home. I have about $2 million invested. I did get a severance package that includes... — read more
Campus feels like a ghost town, except in 223
Which feels both angry and sad. So many "leaders" walk around looking broken or arrogantly heartless. Just sell the campus to Hollywood so they can use the place to make zombie movies.
Reality Check
I love how in the job elimination TownHalls, they say 3M is “streamlining, positioning itself for the future” while completely glossing over what that means- My reality? Get laid off out of the blue. Two weeks later, father passes away. Should be... — read more
Team leaders
Serious question, why does every person who is given a title of ‘Team Leader’ immediately think that they are above their fellow workers!!! Do they not realise they are the managers little b##ches? I know this is not just the UK I am talking about — read more
Continous Improvement reports to Consumer
WHY does the new Continuous Improvement org report to Consumer Business Group? They ki-led Lean Six Sigma, created this, and I feel like it's bound to fail too
Leadership without vision
Maybe I'm wrong, perhaps they do have serious plans for the future of this company? /s.
No company cars with SpinCo?
I know many are losing their company cars , and rumor is when SpinCo happens there will be no company cars ? Can anyone confirm this?
Job applications
I've been actively searching for new job opportunities. Most of the job applications I've come across ask if they can contact my current employer. Typically, I wouldn't have an issue with choosing "yes" for this option. However, this time I'm not... — read more
And then they wonder why 3M is failing
theere is very little inveested in plants nowadays. a lot of equipment is held together by literally duct tape. we are so short staffed that our maintenance guys take out 3 bolts and put 2 bolts back in. everything in our plant is falling apart. the... — read more
Will you be retiring from 3M?
Is that something you still believe is possible?
What options are there other than layoffs?
What are the ways in which 3M can save money that doesn't include laying off employees? I guess we can sell more stuff, but that does nothing for those who work in the sold segment. What else is there to do? I'm genuinely curious about this. Are... — read more
Bringing thread Top - DoNot-Join - NewCo Healthcare
I noticed someone posted interesting chat in this Old thread “DoNot-Join - NewCo Healthcare” so brought this forward. See original here - Post ID: @5bzy+1mQNg42X It seems pretty obvious what has happened thus far: Remainco told the HCBG "Pick the... — read more
Consumer Brands worth significant value
Leaders that have never led at these levels! Catch phrases like “consumer centric” but with Leaders that don’t understand consumer business. Reduction of divisions leading to lack of focus and lack of business through prioritization! Lack of... — read more
3M Said to Be in at Least $10 Billion PFAS Pollution Accord
3M Co. struck a tentative settlement of at least $10 billion over water pollution claims tied to “forever chemicals,” according to people familiar with the proposed accord, the largest PFAS pact in the US and one of the biggest mass tort deals... — read more
Do we really need so many supervisors?
I can't think of a good argument why we need as many of them as we have now.
Sweat it out and hold it
When 3m is so cheap to invest in production amenities like ac or restrooms for employees. Got to save pennies on energy bill and let labor intensive production sweat it out till they have medical issues, feinting, or possible death from hitting... — read more
Uninvestable
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/3m-heads-trial-existential-143-110000116.html
Tiremans son one of the consultants
Tireman has spent millions of 3Ms $s on consultants to restructure, because he is in way over his head in his current role. Just so happens, tiremans son works at the very consulting agency which he hired and paid millions to. There needs to be an... — read more