3 M Work Values

Daily Duties at 3 M:

Program development, implementation and supervision for home improvement, home care, office/stationery, construction divisions and 3M, Scotch, Post-it and Scotchgard brands. Initiated liaison with consumer relations, sales team, legal and laboratory to build internal support for PR function. Involved with corporate issues, including environmental program and Olympics sponsorship. Counseled other company sectors, including health care. Expanded consumer products media relations strategies to generate significant print and broadcast coverage that increased product awareness for divisions with limited advertising. Researched, organized sponsorship opportunities with International Hot Rod Association and Sportscar Vintage Racing Association to incorporate key customers and generate awareness of automotive products among consumers. Conceived “3M Saving Our Heritage” program that donated products to preserve historic sites and increased awareness for products among consumers/contractors. Showcased 3M as a model corporate citizen. Program received corporate marketing award and included in 3M’s hall of products/programs. Instrumental in obtaining Handyman Club of America seal of approval, Popular Mechanics Design & Engineering Award and American Marketing Association Edison Award for consumer products. These awards generated additional business opportunities with customers and increased consumer sales. Involved customers in communications activities. Media results used to 3M advantage during litigation. Programs adapted by foreign subsidiaries to enhance new product introduction.

What they like about 3 M:

Working for a company with an emphasis on social values and helping society is a clear and important priority for you - a critical factor in who you choose to work for. In contrast to other factors, you place an organization's reputation for fairness and concern for the community above most other aspects of the company. As you search for a new job opportunity, it is usually possible to find out if the company is involved in the community and/or if it is addressing problems and issues in society. Pay special attention to non-profit organizations and those specifically involved in social action. Moreover, speaking with current and former employees should enlighten you to perceptions of the fairness of the company's leaders and the treatment of employees.

Tags

Public Relations, Public Affairs, Corporate Social Responsibility, Marketing Communications, Writer, Journalism

Skills

These are some of the questions we asked our climbers about their experiences with 3 M: