Thread regarding 3M layoffs

All this frantic activity has exhausted the die hard 3M ‘ers

I have been part of this org for decades. One thing for sure organisation has evolved in a very reactive way in the last years. Wonder who listens anyway. The amount of churn at all levels, has left all in the org in a state of disbelief on the amount of change. Nothing is allowed to stick or for that matter thought through well. So much feedback and nothing learnt. All feedback is paraphrased back , as the ones surveyed are the ones who don’t get the message and let’s yell at all
of them even louder, so they understand.
All this frantic activity has exhausted the die hard 3M ‘ers.
Everyone knows Leadership changes faster everyday , which means they are not close to know their orgs and develop many trustful relationships. All these initiatives are thrown in the employees faces , but who trusts this leadership, who lead their teams to sheer exhaustion.. wave after wave of them moving in and out, trying to shine some light and failing to address the basic. That trust has to be built daily and this foundation has cracked.. Pity I still value the core, but how to bring back its roots again.. Listen and digest and don’t answer this mail..

Posted by @1uoq+1gywO89p, it was too good to be buried among replies.

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We can’t all look for the greener grass. Some are close to retirement and will lose a lot leaving. Management on ALL levels is disgusting and ineffective. I’ve had ethics reports in since November regarding harassment, unfair and hostile workplace, stealing, and discrimination. No response!, I have documentation, quotes and facts and 7 months later still waiting for something! 3M maybe was respected at one time, but no more

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Post ID: @9ito+1gCaVPNF

U mean all the people who havent left because they cant? Anybody who has a growth trajectory in their career is looking or gone already. The rest are overpaid and cant get the same job or better elsewhere. Stop complaining and be happy.

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Post ID: @8rlq+1gCaVPNF

The diagnosis has been done numerous times.

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Post ID: @1elo+1gCaVPNF

I recently left 3M and am actually surprised how bad it really has been. I took me leaving and going to a healthy company to understand how truly bad it is at 3M. The board of directors really needs to take action to set the tone that more of the same won’t be tolerated. For those of you still at 3M…. the grass really is greener outside.

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Post ID: @1bib+1gCaVPNF

Yes, it is like a diseased body showing many symptoms of malaise, before a terrifying diagnosis is done and all is doomed.

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Post ID: @1fwx+1gCaVPNF

Well stated. Only a matter of time till it splinters.

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