People Culture Magazine 2018 Year in Review
Transcript Of People Culture Magazine 2018 Year in Review
Culture People and 2018 Year in Review
3M: Where curiosity finds a global community
Anisha Dharnipragada, p. 35
Inside:
People Focused
Supporting active-duty and veteran 3Mers; Healthy Living, personified; bringing out the best in every 3Mer
Learning Centered
The Year of the Mentor; stories behind 2018 innovations; places for discovery
Purpose Driven
3M Impact: The power of collaboration; humanitarian relief; insights from a recent hire
Overview
People Focused
Learning Centered
Purpose Driven
One culture, 93,000 stories
What we do every day begins with one of the greatest human strengths we share: curiosity. We come to work to apply this curiosity, along with our science and technologies, to many of the world’s greatest challenges and opportunities. To help people lead cleaner, healthier, safer and more productive, fulfilling lives. To strengthen the sustainability of our products and our operations — so our customers and our communities flourish. Our vision is at the heart of how we approach every idea we explore, every product we develop and every business, home and person we reach.
Our Vision: • 3 M Technology Advancing Every Company • 3 M Products Enhancing Every Home • 3 M Innovation Improving Every Life
When we keep our minds open, ask questions, explore, experiment and learn, we engage more deeply with each other. We see the world with new eyes. Fresh ideas lead to unexpected solutions — and innovation soars.
Overheard at 3M
Here, we are a global community with diverse perspectives, working together to improve lives. Our curiosity, passion and purpose define our culture and shape the way we talk about 3M every day.
“We love Post-it® Notes and Scotch® Tape, but we’re so much more!” 3M has introduced more than 55,000 products across a range of industries. Each year roughly 3,000 patents are issued to 3M worldwide.
“Even as a kid, I wanted to work at 3M. Now that I’m here, I’m amazed by the opportunities.” More than 93,000 people in 87 countries work for 3M, and they stay 10 years, on average.
“Innovation is the only constant at 3M.” Over the last five years, 25 to 30% of portfolio sales (roughly $10 billion) on average came from products that were invented in the last five years.
“At 3M, I learn something new every day.” Employees at all levels benefit from 3M’s focus on “learning and development for all.”
93,000 stories. Tell us yours.
Do you have a story or an insight to share about 3M’s people and culture? We’re eager to hear from you! Send a note to [email protected]
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Angela Wittrock Marketing and Business Development Strategist
A global team, working together to change what’s possible
Angela Wittrock joined 3M in August 2018 as a strategist with the Strategy and Marketing Development group. She felt great about her decision for several reasons: a role that exposed her to a variety of projects, businesses and technologies; a great pay and benefits package; plus an array of networking and mentoring opportunities.
Then, a memorable moment in late 2018 brought it all together.
“I was riding on the shuttle between buildings at headquarters and I was talking to my shuttle driver,” Angela says. “I learned that he had worked at 3M for 40 or more years, in the lab (he invented some kind of tape) and in business roles. He had attempted to retire and had come back to drive the shuttle because he said he just couldn’t get enough of 3M. He wanted to stay in touch with what we were doing and the people at the company.
“I think that was when it hit me that this is a really great place to build a career, and that there are a lot of stories like that shuttle driver’s — and that was something that I could strive toward as I build my career here.”
Across the globe, 3Mers can relate to Angela’s experience.
Fernanda Ravazzolo started her career with 3M in 1999 as an intern in Brazil. Since then, she’s held a variety of roles with the company, including international assignments in Peru and Russia. Today, Fernanda leads the finance function for the Middle East and Africa region.
“Our company produces and commercializes thousands of stock units in diversified markets, but for me, the best product we have cannot be sold, divested, acquired or shared: our core values,” Fernanda says.
“During the past 20 years, I’ve shared my life with 3M and I’ve learned a lot. Being a 3M employee gives me the possibility to expand my view and experience in very different aspects to become a better professional and a better person.”
Since the company was founded in 1902, our people and culture have been central to every success — and continue to lead us into an even better future.
Together, 3Mers have introduced innovation after innovation that change what’s possible for customers and society. Read on to learn how 3Mers around the world contributed to this effort in 2018.
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Overview
People Focused
Learning Centered
Purpose Driven
Doing what’s right for company and country
Neal Schau Supply Chain Manager
Neal Schau has two careers. As a supply chain manager at 3M Knoxville in Iowa, he oversees shipping, receiving and warehouse functions, along with inventory accounting and fiber management.
As a lieutenant colonel in the National Guard and battalion commander in the 1-133rd Infantry “Iron Man” Battalion in Waterloo, Iowa, he oversees all aspects of training, mobilizing and deploying troops.
He’s also been deployed twice — once to Iraq and once to Afghanistan.
“3M was highly supportive of my deployment. There were several other people at 3M in a similar role to mine, so they were able to cover my position while I was gone,” Neal says. “All of the managers that I’ve worked for have been really flexible as far as giving me the time I need to do both jobs.”
As an early member of the Military Support Network (MSN) — one of 3M’s Employee Resource Networks — Neal helped drive deeper awareness about the needs of military members in the workplace.
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“Military members make highly valuable 3M employees,” he says. “The MSN helps support veterans and creates a culture to recruit veterans to come and work at 3M, which attracts the highest caliber of talent.”
Through his own experience, Neal soon uncovered a way that 3M could do even more — by expanding its paid military leave benefits.
“The National Guard commercials say one week in a month and two weeks in the summer, but that’s the basic minimum requirement. For example, there’s months that I’ll do more than one week in a month, and my annual training for my unit next year is three weeks long.”
Neal sent a note to MSN’s executive sponsor, Paul Keel, senior vice president, in the summer of 2018, sharing his specific constraints and requirements.
“I explained that this is typical for others at 3M who have similar issues,” Neal says. From there, things moved fast. By August, 3M announced a newly expanded military leave policy.
Neal finds that his two careers complement each other in many ways. “In the military, there’s a decision-making process called MDMP ‘war-gaming,’ where you evaluate different courses of action,” he says.
“That type of skill — which involves keeping an open mind when evaluating solutions to problems, identifying different ways to correct the problem and ultimately coming up with the best way to fix it — is really replicable at 3M.”
“I wouldn’t have been able to
achieve what I have, being a battalion commander in the Iowa National Guard, without 3M’s support.”
— Neal Schau
93,000 stories. Tell us yours.
Do you have a story or an insight to share about 3M’s people and culture? We’re eager to hear from you! Send a note to [email protected]
Military-grade support for active-duty, reserves and veterans
3M strives to be the premier company for the military community. That’s why, in 2018, 3M expanded paid leave benefits for employees in National Guard or reserve units. Coverage doubled from two weeks to four weeks each calendar year, with the potential to earn differential pay for the difference between 3M and military pay. This policy change reflects our commitment to veterans and the mission of the Military Support Network (MSN), which provides active support and outreach to veterans and their families, including scholarships, professional development, military speaker series, networking opportunities
and resources.
“At 3M, there are opportunities
to learn from other people, take on more assignments and broaden your scope. You’re always challenged. And if you don’t feel like you’re being challenged, then you can ask and you’ll be challenged.”
— Samantha Johnson HR Metrics Analyst and E4 Medical Command Specialist at Brook Army Medical Center
3M military support by the numbers:
$1.1 million
raised since 2013 to help veterans and families join the auto body industry
300
scholarships and tool grants awarded
410+
U.S. military family members participated in United Through Reading
$100,000
for the 3M Hire Our Heroes program, which provides scholarships and tool grants for military members who want to enter the collision repair industry
$50,000
for Hiring Our Heroes, a U.S. Chamber of Commerce initiative to help veterans, transitioning service members and military spouses find meaningful employment
$75,000
in 3M products for the Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans’ August Stand Down for homeless veterans
3M also provides cash grants to the following organizations that support military families and veterans: • Fisher House Foundation provides free temporary lodging
to military and veterans’ families while a loved one receives medical care. • Our Military Kids offers military children opportunities to participate in grant-funded activities such as dance, soccer or piano.
People and Culture 2018 Year in Review | 5
Overview
People Focused
Learning Centered
Purpose Driven
Working on wellness together, one step at a time
When Linda Brown was 9 years old, she and her dad drove past a big white building next to the highway. She asked, “What’s that big thing with the 3M on it?”
Her father responded, “You’re going to be an engineer in that building someday.”
Fast forward to 2019. Linda is now a product support engineer at 3M. Her specialty: advanced wound-care products, overseeing design to align with customer expectations.
“It takes quality assurance to make a quality, world-class product,” Linda says. “When it comes down to it, the only thing that really matters is patient safety and health.”
Linda takes her own health just as seriously. Through many chapters in her life, 3M’s health and wellness programs have bolstered her well-being.
When 3M first introduced the Healthy Living program years ago, she enjoyed a very active lifestyle, participating in both karate and belly dancing. Nonetheless, she knew she needed to work harder to maintain healthy habits, so she took advantage of 3M’s Weight Watchers program.
At first, Linda lost a lot of weight, but she gained much of it back again. That’s when another program at 3M came into play.
“I contacted the coach of the incentives program and told her that I was worried about how my weight yo-yoed up and down,” she says. “She reassured me that they would work with me on that.”
Linda started meeting regularly with a dietician at 3M. “I learned so many things about food that I had never paid attention to,” she says. “I actually thought a carbohydrate was a grain before I started the program.”
After she was diagnosed as pre-diabetic, Linda found a healthy living coach through Livongo — a diabetes management service offered as part of 3M’s benefits package.
“They helped me get my carb balance right with fruit and grains,” she says. “They did all the calculations, and when I ran them by my personal physician, he said the resources at 3M are right — that they were giving me good advice. That’s a real stamp of approval.”
Because of her active involvement in 3M’s Healthy Living program, 3M invited Linda to participate in a forum that focused on the company’s insurance model and how it could help drive better health outcomes. “That was really interesting for me, to actually be able to help other employees and be part of the process,” she says.
After a car accident limited her ability to participate in karate and belly dancing, Linda became an avid biker, reaching 2,500 miles a year. She also works movement into her daily office routine. “All it takes for physical balance is walking 30 minutes a day,” she says. “You can have meetings in the hallway or take a walk instead of calling someone.”
“What’s really great is having the phone numbers to check in with people at Healthy Living to keep you accountable,” she says. “If we can bypass the fear of thinking our questions might be dumb, there’s nothing that can stop us from creating better health.”
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Linda Brown Product Support Engineer
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Overview
People Focused
Learning Centered
Purpose Driven
3M Headquarters Maplewood, Minn.
Compensation and benefits engineered to bring out our best
At 3M, our goal is to provide pay and benefits programs that are so good, our busy global team won’t need to think much about them. Because our people have big ideas on their minds. Our compensation programs balance both individual and enterprise-wide performance, aligning with our vision and strategic goals. We calculate pay based on each 3Mer’s role, responsibilities, skills and performance. When a 3M employee meets or exceeds performance expectations, they help the company grow. For this reason, our annual employee performance review process directly connects to compensation. We use an industry-leading compensation formula that helps us provide equitable pay. We compare our pay components to those of other premier companies every year and adjust them as needed to stay highly competitive. Further, our Global Market Pricing Process assures market-competitive compensation for employees worldwide and drives consistency and transparency in compensation practices across all regions. This practice makes it easier to move across the company seamlessly and grow global careers with 3M.
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U.S. benefits that really go beyond
Parent Connection: Support for working families
We support working families navigating the complex path of parenting. Available to employees at 3M Center, Parent Connection is an outside service that offers parent education classes during the workday.
Parent Connection’s Kelly Tronstad, a licensed parent educator, currently offers classes for parents with children ages 2 and younger, and one for those with children ages 3–5. Her goal is to add K–5th grade, 6th–8th grade and 9th–12th grade. Small group classes cover a wide range of topics and draw upon evidence-based research, with parents having the opportunity to share their concerns and successes with each other.
Because furkids deserve protection, too
For many 3Mers, health expenses for canine or feline family members can really add up. While it’s hard to anticipate accidents and illnesses, 3M’s new pet health coverage, offered through Nationwide, helps make it a little easier to be prepared for them. It covers a multitude of medical problems and conditions related to accidents and illnesses, including cancer, plus offers optional wellness care reimbursements. Coverage is available for dogs, cats, birds and exotic pets.
Keeping 3Mer identities safe and secure
With identity theft on the rise, 3M offers proactive identity and credit monitoring through InfoArmor’s PrivacyArmor insurance benefit. This comprehensive solution for fighting identity fraud issues and protecting personal information is available to 3Mers for a monthly payroll deduction. It’s a simple way to safeguard identities and provide peace of mind.
Advice, when 3Mers need it
Many 3M employees will need an attorney at some point, whether it’s for a planned event like buying a home or preparing a will, or for an unforeseen problem like a tax audit. Attorney fees can add up quickly when paying out of pocket. MetLaw’s Group Legal plan provides access to local, experienced attorneys for help with many common legal matters for a monthly payroll deduction.
Tapping the talent pipeline comes with a bonus
At 3M, we recognize the value of referrals to help build our talent pool. After all, many 3Mers have a network of talented professionals. If a 3M employee refers someone for a bonuseligible position and they are hired, the referring employee will be eligible to receive a $1,000 bonus after the third month of the new hire’s continuous employment with 3M.
Committed to commitment: Domestic partner benefits
At 3M, we value our differences — in thinking, experience, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, gender, personalities and styles. Inclusion and diversity are cornerstones of our culture, essential to innovation, and make 3M a leading employer and global business partner of choice. That’s why we offer benefits for eligible opposite- and same-sex domestic partners or employees and eligible dependents.
People and Culture 2018 Year in Review | 9
Overview
People Focused
Learning Centered
Purpose Driven
The magic of a mentor
Michelle Ji Manufacturing Technology Specialist 10 | Learning Centered
3M: Where curiosity finds a global community
Anisha Dharnipragada, p. 35
Inside:
People Focused
Supporting active-duty and veteran 3Mers; Healthy Living, personified; bringing out the best in every 3Mer
Learning Centered
The Year of the Mentor; stories behind 2018 innovations; places for discovery
Purpose Driven
3M Impact: The power of collaboration; humanitarian relief; insights from a recent hire
Overview
People Focused
Learning Centered
Purpose Driven
One culture, 93,000 stories
What we do every day begins with one of the greatest human strengths we share: curiosity. We come to work to apply this curiosity, along with our science and technologies, to many of the world’s greatest challenges and opportunities. To help people lead cleaner, healthier, safer and more productive, fulfilling lives. To strengthen the sustainability of our products and our operations — so our customers and our communities flourish. Our vision is at the heart of how we approach every idea we explore, every product we develop and every business, home and person we reach.
Our Vision: • 3 M Technology Advancing Every Company • 3 M Products Enhancing Every Home • 3 M Innovation Improving Every Life
When we keep our minds open, ask questions, explore, experiment and learn, we engage more deeply with each other. We see the world with new eyes. Fresh ideas lead to unexpected solutions — and innovation soars.
Overheard at 3M
Here, we are a global community with diverse perspectives, working together to improve lives. Our curiosity, passion and purpose define our culture and shape the way we talk about 3M every day.
“We love Post-it® Notes and Scotch® Tape, but we’re so much more!” 3M has introduced more than 55,000 products across a range of industries. Each year roughly 3,000 patents are issued to 3M worldwide.
“Even as a kid, I wanted to work at 3M. Now that I’m here, I’m amazed by the opportunities.” More than 93,000 people in 87 countries work for 3M, and they stay 10 years, on average.
“Innovation is the only constant at 3M.” Over the last five years, 25 to 30% of portfolio sales (roughly $10 billion) on average came from products that were invented in the last five years.
“At 3M, I learn something new every day.” Employees at all levels benefit from 3M’s focus on “learning and development for all.”
93,000 stories. Tell us yours.
Do you have a story or an insight to share about 3M’s people and culture? We’re eager to hear from you! Send a note to [email protected]
2 | People Focused
Angela Wittrock Marketing and Business Development Strategist
A global team, working together to change what’s possible
Angela Wittrock joined 3M in August 2018 as a strategist with the Strategy and Marketing Development group. She felt great about her decision for several reasons: a role that exposed her to a variety of projects, businesses and technologies; a great pay and benefits package; plus an array of networking and mentoring opportunities.
Then, a memorable moment in late 2018 brought it all together.
“I was riding on the shuttle between buildings at headquarters and I was talking to my shuttle driver,” Angela says. “I learned that he had worked at 3M for 40 or more years, in the lab (he invented some kind of tape) and in business roles. He had attempted to retire and had come back to drive the shuttle because he said he just couldn’t get enough of 3M. He wanted to stay in touch with what we were doing and the people at the company.
“I think that was when it hit me that this is a really great place to build a career, and that there are a lot of stories like that shuttle driver’s — and that was something that I could strive toward as I build my career here.”
Across the globe, 3Mers can relate to Angela’s experience.
Fernanda Ravazzolo started her career with 3M in 1999 as an intern in Brazil. Since then, she’s held a variety of roles with the company, including international assignments in Peru and Russia. Today, Fernanda leads the finance function for the Middle East and Africa region.
“Our company produces and commercializes thousands of stock units in diversified markets, but for me, the best product we have cannot be sold, divested, acquired or shared: our core values,” Fernanda says.
“During the past 20 years, I’ve shared my life with 3M and I’ve learned a lot. Being a 3M employee gives me the possibility to expand my view and experience in very different aspects to become a better professional and a better person.”
Since the company was founded in 1902, our people and culture have been central to every success — and continue to lead us into an even better future.
Together, 3Mers have introduced innovation after innovation that change what’s possible for customers and society. Read on to learn how 3Mers around the world contributed to this effort in 2018.
People and Culture 2018 Year in Review | 3
Overview
People Focused
Learning Centered
Purpose Driven
Doing what’s right for company and country
Neal Schau Supply Chain Manager
Neal Schau has two careers. As a supply chain manager at 3M Knoxville in Iowa, he oversees shipping, receiving and warehouse functions, along with inventory accounting and fiber management.
As a lieutenant colonel in the National Guard and battalion commander in the 1-133rd Infantry “Iron Man” Battalion in Waterloo, Iowa, he oversees all aspects of training, mobilizing and deploying troops.
He’s also been deployed twice — once to Iraq and once to Afghanistan.
“3M was highly supportive of my deployment. There were several other people at 3M in a similar role to mine, so they were able to cover my position while I was gone,” Neal says. “All of the managers that I’ve worked for have been really flexible as far as giving me the time I need to do both jobs.”
As an early member of the Military Support Network (MSN) — one of 3M’s Employee Resource Networks — Neal helped drive deeper awareness about the needs of military members in the workplace.
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“Military members make highly valuable 3M employees,” he says. “The MSN helps support veterans and creates a culture to recruit veterans to come and work at 3M, which attracts the highest caliber of talent.”
Through his own experience, Neal soon uncovered a way that 3M could do even more — by expanding its paid military leave benefits.
“The National Guard commercials say one week in a month and two weeks in the summer, but that’s the basic minimum requirement. For example, there’s months that I’ll do more than one week in a month, and my annual training for my unit next year is three weeks long.”
Neal sent a note to MSN’s executive sponsor, Paul Keel, senior vice president, in the summer of 2018, sharing his specific constraints and requirements.
“I explained that this is typical for others at 3M who have similar issues,” Neal says. From there, things moved fast. By August, 3M announced a newly expanded military leave policy.
Neal finds that his two careers complement each other in many ways. “In the military, there’s a decision-making process called MDMP ‘war-gaming,’ where you evaluate different courses of action,” he says.
“That type of skill — which involves keeping an open mind when evaluating solutions to problems, identifying different ways to correct the problem and ultimately coming up with the best way to fix it — is really replicable at 3M.”
“I wouldn’t have been able to
achieve what I have, being a battalion commander in the Iowa National Guard, without 3M’s support.”
— Neal Schau
93,000 stories. Tell us yours.
Do you have a story or an insight to share about 3M’s people and culture? We’re eager to hear from you! Send a note to [email protected]
Military-grade support for active-duty, reserves and veterans
3M strives to be the premier company for the military community. That’s why, in 2018, 3M expanded paid leave benefits for employees in National Guard or reserve units. Coverage doubled from two weeks to four weeks each calendar year, with the potential to earn differential pay for the difference between 3M and military pay. This policy change reflects our commitment to veterans and the mission of the Military Support Network (MSN), which provides active support and outreach to veterans and their families, including scholarships, professional development, military speaker series, networking opportunities
and resources.
“At 3M, there are opportunities
to learn from other people, take on more assignments and broaden your scope. You’re always challenged. And if you don’t feel like you’re being challenged, then you can ask and you’ll be challenged.”
— Samantha Johnson HR Metrics Analyst and E4 Medical Command Specialist at Brook Army Medical Center
3M military support by the numbers:
$1.1 million
raised since 2013 to help veterans and families join the auto body industry
300
scholarships and tool grants awarded
410+
U.S. military family members participated in United Through Reading
$100,000
for the 3M Hire Our Heroes program, which provides scholarships and tool grants for military members who want to enter the collision repair industry
$50,000
for Hiring Our Heroes, a U.S. Chamber of Commerce initiative to help veterans, transitioning service members and military spouses find meaningful employment
$75,000
in 3M products for the Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans’ August Stand Down for homeless veterans
3M also provides cash grants to the following organizations that support military families and veterans: • Fisher House Foundation provides free temporary lodging
to military and veterans’ families while a loved one receives medical care. • Our Military Kids offers military children opportunities to participate in grant-funded activities such as dance, soccer or piano.
People and Culture 2018 Year in Review | 5
Overview
People Focused
Learning Centered
Purpose Driven
Working on wellness together, one step at a time
When Linda Brown was 9 years old, she and her dad drove past a big white building next to the highway. She asked, “What’s that big thing with the 3M on it?”
Her father responded, “You’re going to be an engineer in that building someday.”
Fast forward to 2019. Linda is now a product support engineer at 3M. Her specialty: advanced wound-care products, overseeing design to align with customer expectations.
“It takes quality assurance to make a quality, world-class product,” Linda says. “When it comes down to it, the only thing that really matters is patient safety and health.”
Linda takes her own health just as seriously. Through many chapters in her life, 3M’s health and wellness programs have bolstered her well-being.
When 3M first introduced the Healthy Living program years ago, she enjoyed a very active lifestyle, participating in both karate and belly dancing. Nonetheless, she knew she needed to work harder to maintain healthy habits, so she took advantage of 3M’s Weight Watchers program.
At first, Linda lost a lot of weight, but she gained much of it back again. That’s when another program at 3M came into play.
“I contacted the coach of the incentives program and told her that I was worried about how my weight yo-yoed up and down,” she says. “She reassured me that they would work with me on that.”
Linda started meeting regularly with a dietician at 3M. “I learned so many things about food that I had never paid attention to,” she says. “I actually thought a carbohydrate was a grain before I started the program.”
After she was diagnosed as pre-diabetic, Linda found a healthy living coach through Livongo — a diabetes management service offered as part of 3M’s benefits package.
“They helped me get my carb balance right with fruit and grains,” she says. “They did all the calculations, and when I ran them by my personal physician, he said the resources at 3M are right — that they were giving me good advice. That’s a real stamp of approval.”
Because of her active involvement in 3M’s Healthy Living program, 3M invited Linda to participate in a forum that focused on the company’s insurance model and how it could help drive better health outcomes. “That was really interesting for me, to actually be able to help other employees and be part of the process,” she says.
After a car accident limited her ability to participate in karate and belly dancing, Linda became an avid biker, reaching 2,500 miles a year. She also works movement into her daily office routine. “All it takes for physical balance is walking 30 minutes a day,” she says. “You can have meetings in the hallway or take a walk instead of calling someone.”
“What’s really great is having the phone numbers to check in with people at Healthy Living to keep you accountable,” she says. “If we can bypass the fear of thinking our questions might be dumb, there’s nothing that can stop us from creating better health.”
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Linda Brown Product Support Engineer
People and Culture 2018 Year in Review | 7
Overview
People Focused
Learning Centered
Purpose Driven
3M Headquarters Maplewood, Minn.
Compensation and benefits engineered to bring out our best
At 3M, our goal is to provide pay and benefits programs that are so good, our busy global team won’t need to think much about them. Because our people have big ideas on their minds. Our compensation programs balance both individual and enterprise-wide performance, aligning with our vision and strategic goals. We calculate pay based on each 3Mer’s role, responsibilities, skills and performance. When a 3M employee meets or exceeds performance expectations, they help the company grow. For this reason, our annual employee performance review process directly connects to compensation. We use an industry-leading compensation formula that helps us provide equitable pay. We compare our pay components to those of other premier companies every year and adjust them as needed to stay highly competitive. Further, our Global Market Pricing Process assures market-competitive compensation for employees worldwide and drives consistency and transparency in compensation practices across all regions. This practice makes it easier to move across the company seamlessly and grow global careers with 3M.
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U.S. benefits that really go beyond
Parent Connection: Support for working families
We support working families navigating the complex path of parenting. Available to employees at 3M Center, Parent Connection is an outside service that offers parent education classes during the workday.
Parent Connection’s Kelly Tronstad, a licensed parent educator, currently offers classes for parents with children ages 2 and younger, and one for those with children ages 3–5. Her goal is to add K–5th grade, 6th–8th grade and 9th–12th grade. Small group classes cover a wide range of topics and draw upon evidence-based research, with parents having the opportunity to share their concerns and successes with each other.
Because furkids deserve protection, too
For many 3Mers, health expenses for canine or feline family members can really add up. While it’s hard to anticipate accidents and illnesses, 3M’s new pet health coverage, offered through Nationwide, helps make it a little easier to be prepared for them. It covers a multitude of medical problems and conditions related to accidents and illnesses, including cancer, plus offers optional wellness care reimbursements. Coverage is available for dogs, cats, birds and exotic pets.
Keeping 3Mer identities safe and secure
With identity theft on the rise, 3M offers proactive identity and credit monitoring through InfoArmor’s PrivacyArmor insurance benefit. This comprehensive solution for fighting identity fraud issues and protecting personal information is available to 3Mers for a monthly payroll deduction. It’s a simple way to safeguard identities and provide peace of mind.
Advice, when 3Mers need it
Many 3M employees will need an attorney at some point, whether it’s for a planned event like buying a home or preparing a will, or for an unforeseen problem like a tax audit. Attorney fees can add up quickly when paying out of pocket. MetLaw’s Group Legal plan provides access to local, experienced attorneys for help with many common legal matters for a monthly payroll deduction.
Tapping the talent pipeline comes with a bonus
At 3M, we recognize the value of referrals to help build our talent pool. After all, many 3Mers have a network of talented professionals. If a 3M employee refers someone for a bonuseligible position and they are hired, the referring employee will be eligible to receive a $1,000 bonus after the third month of the new hire’s continuous employment with 3M.
Committed to commitment: Domestic partner benefits
At 3M, we value our differences — in thinking, experience, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, gender, personalities and styles. Inclusion and diversity are cornerstones of our culture, essential to innovation, and make 3M a leading employer and global business partner of choice. That’s why we offer benefits for eligible opposite- and same-sex domestic partners or employees and eligible dependents.
People and Culture 2018 Year in Review | 9
Overview
People Focused
Learning Centered
Purpose Driven
The magic of a mentor
Michelle Ji Manufacturing Technology Specialist 10 | Learning Centered