3M

Here, you’ll discover an inclusive culture and have the chance to collaborate with other curious, creative minds. We work to reflect the diversity of our global customers, suppliers and channel partners, and build on each individual employee’s abilities and backgrounds.

Read our 2021 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Report .

How 3M Defines Diversity, Inclusion and Equity

Diversity

The ways people differ from each other physically, socially and psychologically. We appreciate the wide array of perspectives, abilities, experiences and personalities that make each individual unique.

Inclusion

An environment where individuals feel safe to engage and participate fully because they feel respected, comfortable to express their ideas, and valued for their unique voice and abilities.

Equity

A guarantee of fair treatment, access, opportunity and advancement we provide for all individuals by advancing systems and processes that counteract social inequities and prevent additional barriers from forming.

Employee Resource Networks

3M supports employee communities that champion inclusion and work across the company to engage and empower our people and enrich our culture. 3M’s Employee Resource Networks give employees an opportunity to network, collaborate and enhance their leadership skills.

• 3M Pride 
• A3CTION (Asians and Asian-Americans Coming Together for Innovation and Opportunity Network)
• African American Network
• disAbility Awareness Network
• Latino Resources Network
• Military Support Network
• Native Ameircan Network
• NEON (New Employee Opportunity Network)
• Women's Leadership Forum 

3M is a global science company that never stops inventing. Using 46 technology platforms, our integrated team of scientists and researchers works with customers to create breakthroughs. Our inventions have improved daily life for hundreds of millions of people all over the world.

With offices in 87 countries, our employees are part of a large network of the world’s best minds. But our collective intellect is only part of our success. At 3M, diversity is essential to innovation. From our student interns to our plant workers and our corporate leaders, we seek and value differences in people, which drive our company forward and keep us relevant. We provide the freedom to explore and encourage curiosity and creativity. We gain new insight from diverse thinking and take risks on new ideas.

At 3M, we believe the right science applied the right way touches people worldwide. Every day, we’re generating breakthroughs that make your lives better, easier and more complete. That’s not to say it’s easy. Since 1902, the formula for our success has been the same as today: innovation plus perseverance—in our products, our people and our brand.

If our 46 technology platforms—ranging from adhesives and abrasives, to ceramics and nanotechnology—represent our body of work, our research and development team is our heartbeat. And our success would not be complete without our designers, who translate insights into creative solutions around the world.

​​​​Here, it is not just about the bottom line. We strive to make a positive impact on the world by actively contributing to sustainable development. While we relentlessly pursue customer satisfaction and commercial success, we do it within an uncompromising framework of environmental, social and economic values. In short, we are committed to improving our business, our planet and every life.

At 3M, we believe that what the company stands for is just as important as what we sell. We are proud to have built a century-old tradition of operating with uncompromising honesty and integrity. From the way we run our business to how we expect our employees to act and the value we place on our shareholders, we’ve earned our reputation for doing business the right way.