think there are three plants in the UK , hearing very strong rumours they are to close by end of 2027, Skelmersdale and Ayecliffe, also Bangor Ireland which is struggling

I don't understand this ever-increasing corporate need to make us all miserable. Being invested would surely make us more creative and productive. But nah. Instead, make us hate our jobs, our managers, and the company. I absolutely don't care about... — read more 

New ESC pres PG with another- "challenge the status quo". invited key note speakers. Keep pushing and pushing up their stock options.

What has been the recent severance packages for those getting laid off? I’m curious about the severance base pay (for below job grade 12’s) and additional pay from number of service years.

Just got an email from our glorious IT overlords, telling us that we're going to shift to the managed services model in the next few months. We can help by being available to ensure knowledge transfer and making sure to update documentation! (And... — read more 

The people who get the most done always seem to end up with even more work. It's gone from recognition to punishment at this point.

I work in the quad, and it seems like everyone is extremely unhappy. Empty eyes as people walk through the skyways. Blank expressions as we struggle to keep our heads above water while doing "more with less." Everyone is overworked... — read more 

UsW outside of site today.

It takes two or three years to really learn a job here because everything's held together with tape and nobody wants to fix anything.

The town hall felt like the usual, with a few stand out moments. Plants legitimately asked how to get a req approved and filled faster and basically got an answer that EVP reviews weekly but other than that, we just don’t know! Also, having EVP say... — read more 

I’ve started applying for jobs outside of 3M. Some of them ask if there is anything to stop me from doing the work (like a non-compete clause or similar). Does anyone know if this is a thing for 3M? I looked on the company portal and of course can’t... — read more 

Wonder why all the SVP-VP-Directors all love to use the phrase PUSH THE BOUNDARIES. What do you keep telling the lower employees to push for??

Minnesota is again suing 3M Co. over contamination from its products containing “forever chemicals,” this time concerning pollution at its Cottage Grove manufacturing facility.

How does quitting work? Do they escort you out or actually let you ride out the 2 weeks?

I've been at several companies over the last 20 years, and I've been at 3M for the last ten. I used to be able to enthusiastically say that 3M was the best place I've ever worked. I guess that's still true, but not the 3M of today. This place... — read more 

Everyone’s stressed, everyone’s worried about where they stand, and collaboration disappears the second pressure goes up. What happened to this place?

because of transition to Cognizant. I am from Costa Rica as a CS rep and my manager mentioned today that there will be no lay offs in the coming future? Majority of my counter parts in MN are doing zero work and most of the projects are put on hold... — read more 

I guess I should start packing my bags?

While it took me a while to accept it, now I know there's no future here. It makes me sad since I've been here for over a decade and I've had some good times working here, but it is what it is.

Heard from area VP that Q2 sales is looking bad and people are starting to pull in Q3 sales numbers. Looks like this is going to spiral down to year end with no actual growth. Second half of year will suffer due to pull in price increases.

During the Q2 Town Hall, a question was asked about our strategy to replace commodity IT roles with external partners. The answer was that we're moving to more of a factory model of labor, and we're going to reduce the need to have specialized 3M... — read more 

Hot Mess town hall today. Will he paint the org all rosy, as if we should be happy to be working under him? Will he conveniently skip over his big project to outsource all?

I do good work for me. Not for the company. They don’t care whether I try or not. There is no reward coming my way. Odds are I will be let go eventually and nobody in management will lose any sleep over it. But I also know myself. If I spent eight to... — read more 

Sold?

Anything happening in sales?

Marketing, quality, operations, VPs, and the contracts teams have all been affected. Positions have been consolidated, and some work has been outsourced overseas. It’s still ongoing, and word around the office is that sales could be next.

It finally happened today: my supervisor told me I was on “the list” for not swiping my badge enough. I pointed out the irony that we’re raising product prices because of higher oil costs, yet somehow there’s never any corresponding increase in... — read more 

Heard people will start getting notified from May 18th in the US. Also heard the entire IT in Costa Rica will be shut down? Does anyone has any other info.

Any offer must be approved personally by Paul Gallagher, I thought he was meant to remove layers of approval...?

JLJ gone. No “thanks for your service”. Just appoint interim long timer and business as usual. Good for 3M. He was very bad at his job.

3 jokers - KC, KP and DP - held a 30 min listening session and the way some questions were handled makes it look like they do not have any creds to be in that place. Especially KC's response to why the merit increase multiplier was low this year... — read more 

r&d is as cushy as it gets. people sit around trying to stay in the cto’s good graces while he promotes his buddies and little gets done. i’ve heard the same from a friend in it, where leadership is just as rough, and everyone is trying to get away... — read more 

If you like self-harm follow the PAM dude who constantly shares AI slop on LinkedIn. That's a full time job bro.

We’re almost at a year of return to office and I still don’t have a desk. Anyone else?

Always the good ones they seem to let go

He wastes more than half of these meetings regarding everything he talks about in the earnings calls. The guy can't comprehend that employees care about things other than share price.

Any thoughts or news of a joint venture or sell off?

Anyone like to give some predictions? Stock up or down tomorrow?

There are things that clearly aren’t working, but no one says it directly. Instead, we just keep adjusting around them. It feels like everyone sees it, but no one wants to be the one to call it out. So it just continues. Because that's so much better... — read more 

They are no longer 3M? Are they Madison employees now, or are they redundant?