Funny seeing all the happy posts of new hires and adds to the company. I thought we were reducing staff. Can you say "let's replace the JG 14 - 16s with 11 - 12s?" That's how much integrity 3M has now. That's why they don't bother saying "3M... — read more
HCBG 480 million dollar expansion in Brookings
Warehouse, office, lab and manufacturing expansion. What does this mean for the St.Paul HCBG location and Spinco?
3M 'at a pivotal moment' as it works to come back from litigation, layoffs
For much of its 121-year history, 3M has been a picture of stability. Now faced with multi-billion dollar payouts over PFAS contamination that could grow, the company is slashing thousands of jobs and worrying investors with lower stock prices and... — read more
so much cheek he could have another bu-t
this rubbish just in from the C.E.O. ON LinkedIn.........................At 3M, when we think about how we can best help support our communities, and create a more equitable society, we follow a simple approach: listen, understand, act. By starting... — read more
Recall
Critical failure hold on half of the production inventory at a plant in the safety division. Shows how incompetent the management and training bleeds down to production. Experienced employees have moved on. This is going to be a huge money hit. Big... — read more
A toxic workplace is more likely to change you than you are to change it. Get out.
Prioritize mental health over any job. As leaders, cultivate a culture of respect and support. Check in on your team.
Why DESIGN is hit badly this time?
Either dissolved or merged into lab...
3M is stuck in the past
And I don't mean a few years, but a few decades in the past. That's one of the main reasons why things have been going the way they have been going. We need leadership that will push the company into the present and leave the old-school, failed... — read more
What's next?
Anyone feel like the layoffs did nothing? What else needs to change? More layoffs?
3M Red Flags
Anyone have any comments on this website and video about 3M and its stock ? https://www.fool.com/investing/2023/07/09/3-red-flags-for-3ms-future/
From massive litigation to mass layoffs, what's going on at 3M?
https://www.postguam.com/business/from-massive-litigation-to-mass-layoffs-whats-going-on-at-3m/article_7b02a9be-1d2b-11ee-98a0-773b64e290a6.html
Mandatory Retirement
gmtoday (AKA Greater Milwaukee's Trusted News Source) posted an article on their website by Brooks Johnson on Saturday, July 8, 2023, that contained a very interesting statement (paragraph 7): "Amid all this pressure, CEO Mike Roman is orchestrating... — read more
When do severance checks post?
I've heard from colleagues who were JEP'd last year that they received their severance check before the end of their first month of being a non-3Mer. June 30th was my last day and my final paycheck posted as usual. I had another deposit from 3M... — read more
Q2 earning call
Anyone wants to predict how's the outcome? Anymore restructuring to be announced?
Atherstone
Makes you think
Years without a promotion
I find it really strange that a person stayed here for years despite not getting promoted for all those years (7 years or more). But this does not seem to be a rare case here at all. What's the deal? I would never stay anywhere and stagnate for... — read more
Spinco
The separated healthcare business will pay a $7.5 billion dividend to the parent, which would also continue to own just under 20% of the company that it will liquidate over time. ST. PAUL, Minn. – October 11, 2019 – 3M (NYSE: MMM) today announced it... — read more
New study finds PFAS "forever chemicals" in drinking water from 45% of faucets across U.S.
Almost half of the United States' tap water is estimated to have one or more PFAS, known as "forever chemicals," according to a new study. The U.S. Geological Survey tested tap water from 716 locations, including 269 private wells and 447 public... — read more
What's the point of being a high performer?
So many high performers I know have been laid off, while those who are at best average are still here. So what's the point of giving it your best? Is there one?
Ways to boost morale
Maybe those at the top don't think that the departure of experienced employees is a big problem, or maybe they do, but I don't have any hopes that they will do something about it. I'm wondering though, hypothetically speaking, what could they... — read more
3Mhealth.com email
IT is converting all A# @3M.com email addresses to A# @3Mhealth.com email addresses. If the name wasnt going to be 3M Health Care, why would IT use 3Mhealth as the domain? Unless they are going to switch everything twice?!
TTS renamed back to IT
After several rounds of renaming, 3M decided it is best to name this department ----- IT. Wonder how much resources it has spend to keep changing the names
Not a single employee is happy
No matter working on the floor or on the ceiling. Why
Growth is dead
The executive leadership doesn’t appear to know what made 3M great. Margins are down from what they promised Wall Street but 3M is still very profitable, for now. The issue is that growth is dead. MTE, LVS and corporate lab cuts mean less new... — read more
No high hopes
Somehow I still haven't lost hope that there could be some improvement here, but no matter whom I talk to, no one has much hope left. Why? Have you lost all faith in our leadership's judgments?
Severance Agreements
Anyone not signing the agreement today?
Hope things start looking up soon for 3M
As everyone knows, mother mining recently laid off about 10% of her workforce. I was, in fact, one of the casualties. I feel for my fellow 3M'ers who were recently let go. Now as a shareholder, that means 9000+ less employees on the books. Assuming... — read more
Tireman hires former coworkers
Tireman has brought in former buddies from past companies as SVP executives who are once again under qualified to lead such a large globally diversified mfg conglomerate.
2 new ESC SVPs
Let’s extend warm welcome to the two SVPs to ESC family
Visits
How did the visits to Aycliffe and Bangor go over the last few days ????
3M Health Care
3M previously announced it would retain a 19.99 percent interest in whomever purchased the remaining 80.01 of their Health Care division. Mr. Rohit Kashyap a former KCI president, recently left MiMedx, to return to a key 3M Health Care competitor... — read more
How long have you been looking for alternatives?
I'm getting a little desperate because I haven't been able to get a better offer for months now.
Snakes in Suits when Psychopaths go to work - Recommended read for 3M employees
In this book you can see the similarities to Monish and PG. What makes Psychopaths intriguing is the fact they often are more effective in achieving their objectives than non-Psychopaths. Psychopathy is a debilitation of moral conscience (or just... — read more
Q2 Results
With only 2 days till quarter end (at time of posting), what is the feeling for the results, more heart ache and carnage from a so called leadership team? More "Trust the process"??
What's everyone doing with GESPP / employee stock?
I reduce my percentage of paycheck down to 3% a bit ago, but wondering if people are selling? Or not contributing any more at all?