Thread regarding 3M layoffs

Couldn’t agree more with op’s #2 and #4/5.

Asd has more than just 1 vp/director who is tone deaf but I’ve also seen other directors and vps doing the same. Smo vp, sibg overall (and more). I’ve heard crazy things from a buddy that they were having a may 5th party and are going overboard on posting promotions! Can anyone verify this for sibg?

Anyone posting amplify stuff the past few weeks is a simple announcement that they haven’t been laid off yet and are out of touch with reality and the pain and unrest of 6000 colleagues.

Like all social media platforms, LinkedIn was decent until it reached the level of popularity where everyone and their grandmother is on it. It has turned into a mix of salespeople pushing their cr-ppy products/software, DEI cultists posting nonsense, recruiters spamming people for cr-ppy jobs without reading their profiles, and people trying to flex promotions and posting motivational BS. It is marginally useful for searching for jobs, but other than that it's garbage.

I loathe LinkedIn and all the sappy, soulless junk posted there. It's all so fake.

Posting on LinkedIn about losing one's job and posting here anonymously are two very different things.

Some of the most brutal but honest posts about the current situation can be found here. There is no such channel in 3M for such open and honest discussions. The discussions here are lively, and some advice is also sage and useful.

I hope it continues.

Those posting on LinkedIn who just lost their jobs are trying to ensure they lead with a positive light and land a new job. Posting your unfiltered thoughts here anonymously shows no spine. Post it on LinkedIn under your true name and you’ll gain my respect. Otherwise, leave the people who are trying to fund their livelihoods alone. A couple of them are true friends of mine who need their continued healthcare benefits and are hoping to stay within 3M so their families can continued to be covered for ongoing medical care. Cut them some slack.

I agree...it is disgusting the bu-t kissing the employees who just lost their jobs are giving 3M. They should tell the truth but for some reason seem scared....they never thought about you or your family and how you are going to put food on the table before cutting you off so stop the bu-t kissing and make reality known. The majority of companies know what 3M is about from previous employees looking for work.
Learn to stand up for yourselves!!!!

There’s a big difference between complimenting your peers who are left wondering how they are going to cover their $800 a month cobra payments and paying compliments to leadership. A lot of great individuals were let go and I will let others know that and I give zero $hit if it comes across as a$$-kissey. I liked a lot of these people and other employers should know it isn’t a reflection on talent, rather the mismanagement from the top.

I remember the Friday morning when most of these layoffs were happening, Amplify wanted me to repost a story about 3M’s contribution to ecologically sustainable street art in Italy. Really sums things up I think…

The LinkedIn mania is all a front to look good to potential new employers. As mentioned by a few other people, this support is all posturing. Fast forward 6 months and it’ll be all quiet. The same JG 15+’s, Directors and above showing all this support now, I ask, where was the support during annual reviews?

This faux support isn’t fooling anyone. It’s working as well as our earplugs did for the Veterans.

My "firing" was actually a "retiring" as I got in enough years to reach the magical 92 with 1 to spare.

If I were looking for work, I would focus on three things.

1. The teamwork and work atmosphere of my peers. Most people I worked with were both talented and great people too. This shows you thank others vs taking all the credit like the job grades 15 and up.

2. Accomplishments that showed critical thinking skills. Perhaps a project where you had to respond to an urgent customer request to reformulate a product for use in California to reduce VOC emissions. Shows flexibility and responsiveness.

3. Personal growth. Show how you've learned skills and developed and then applied your skills. Yes, even six sigma has value in the right places. Or leadership or communication skills like leading a volunteer organization or participating in Toastmasters.

Never ever leave any negative or condescending comments about your former employer. If asked why you were let go, be philosophical and turn it around to where you can add value and teamwork. Remember, being fired by a tire fire like 3M is more about the disaster 3M has become than anything you ever did wrong.

Couldn’t agree more!!

I couldn’t agree with the OP more on most of their thoughts. …however it’s honestly a beautiful thing to see those impacted rallying around each other and being a support network to one another. That’s the culture I was told we had at 3M when I joined but most leadership there doesn’t conduct themselves that way. They’re selfish and could care less about anyone else as long as they’re making that $$$. It’s sad because it’s clear to me that there’s this beautiful culture that’s actually been actively suppressed for many years. I took get annoyed seeing leaders liking #3MersUnite LinkedIn posts who created this sh-t show. But for those employees that were long tenured, I can empathize with them wanting to thank the company they once new. It’s a grieving cycle for some posters and we should respect that.

You’re not wrong.

Maybe take a look at some of the anger management posts….I think you may need them !!!!!!!!!!!!!

You must be great fun at a party