Our employees
3M culture and people
At 3M, our employees are the catalyst for innovation and growth. We bring together people with a variety of technical expertise, industry knowledge, backgrounds, and experiences. Driven by our 3M eXcellence performance culture, this dynamic mix of talent delivers indispensable solutions in materials science.
Growth and development
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Technical development3M’s Tech Forum is a self-directed and self-organized global community for interaction, growth, and development among our technical employees. Members share research and exchange ideas on a range of topics. Tech Forum comprises dozens of topic-specific chapters, including those related to sustainability.
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MentorshipsWe encourage mentoring at every level in the organization because we know that relationship-based development helps employees navigate our culture and environment, take advantage of opportunities, and thrive in their career. The mentoring relationship can be formal or informal, functional, or cause-based. We believe that when employees learn from each other and share their experiences, they accelerate collaboration and professional growth.
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Internships3M offers a wide range of global internship opportunities at the undergraduate and graduate levels across key fields such as engineering, research and development, marketing, sales, finance, technology, and more. Our internships provide hands-on learning experiences and opportunities for leadership exposure and community engagement.
Competitive pay and benefits
As a pay-for-performance company, 3M provides a competitive base salary, additional compensation to eligible employees who contribute to the company’s growth and culture, and a range of benefits to support employees.
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U.S. parental leave3M supports employees in both succeeding at work and thriving as a family. All eligible U.S. non-union employees who have newborn or newly adopted children are eligible for up to 20 weeks (10 weeks paid and 10 weeks unpaid) of parental leave. Short-term disability benefits are also available to eligible U.S. non-union employees who give birth.
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U.S. military leave3M’s paid leave benefits reflect our commitment to veterans. We offer up to four weeks of paid military leave for military training each calendar year to support eligible 3M employees in the U.S. National Guard or Reserve units. Eligible employees on leave for annual encampment or training may be entitled to the difference between their 3M pay and their military pay.
