3M Assessment

About 3M

3M is a large technology company formerly known as the Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company. 3M employs 88,000 people worldwide and produces more than 55,000 products. Possible jobs at 3M are in the fields of engineering, IT, sourcing, operations and more.

Application process

During the application process, you will go through a set of stages, depending on the position you applied for. The first step is applying online, where you can upload your CV. In this stage, you will usually be asked two competency questions. When answering these questions it is important to keep 3M’s following 5 key competencies in mind:

• Motivation
• Planning and Organisation
• Results Focused
• Innovative
• Communication Skills

In the next stage of 3M’s application process, you will be asked to complete two assessment tests. These tests are the verbal reasoning and numerical reasoning test which are provided by assessment publishing company Saville. You can practice both numerical and verbal reasoning here on Assessment-Training.com.

In a numerical reasoning test, candidates are required to answer questions using facts and figures presented in statistical tables (work with percentages, proportions, fractions, ratios, estimations and currency conversions). Numerical reasoning tests are one of the most commonly used aptitude tests that come up during a job application. Numerical reasoning tests are standardized psychometric assessment tests that provide the employing organization with information about a candidate’s general numerical aptitude. These tests are designed to measure a candidate’s ability to make correct decisions or inferences from numerical or statistical data. It is intended to measure the ability to work with numerical data in a realistic workplace context.

In a verbal reasoning test, it comes down to reading comprehension. The test provides a better/additional insight on the expected work level of the contestant. It also provides a more accurate image of the contestant than just the CV or a job interview. Therefore, the verbal reasoning test is used to test, with or without other assessment tests, which candidate is best suited for the job.

After you have performed well enough on the assessment tests, you will usually be invited for a (telephone) interview. This interview will be based on your competencies and they will be assessing you on the key values mentioned above. At Assessment-Training.com you can practice and read more about how to successfully take part in an interview.

When you have successfully completed the previous stages, usually they will invite you to a 3M assessment centre in one of their offices. Here you will go through several different activities. This will usually take one or two days.

First, you will make the same assessment tests as the online assessment tests. This is to ensure you score consistently. After this there will usually follow another interview, this interview is of a more technical nature, and will involve questions specific to skills relating to the job that you applied for.

After your interview, you will usually be presented with a brief about a case, and you will be asked to come up with a plan of action or to solve a problem. This case related to the job you are applying for. Thereafter you will present your findings and recommendations to the 3M assessors. Following this, they will ask you some questions about your findings. At Assessment-Training.com you can practice and read more about how to successfully take do a case study.

This will then usually be followed by a group exercise. In this group exercise, you will be grouped together with typically four other candidates. Again, you will be briefed with some information about a certain problem. After this, you must come up with a solution together. At Assessment-Training.com you can practice and read more about how to successfully take part in a group exercise.

3M Assessments and Aptitude tests

3M uses, depending on the specific job profile, one or more of the following psychometric tests during their recruitment process:

Number Sequences

Numerical Reasoning

Verbal Reasoning

Personality Test

Inductive Reasoning

Math Test 

Case study

Group exercise

Interview

Presenting

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Note: It is possible that the organization, based on specific job roles and/or specific personality traits, composes a tailored assessment. As a candidate, you have the right to know what you can expect on your assessment day. Therefore, it is wise to make sure that you are well informed before the assessment and request information from the recruiting organization or assessment centre where you will take your tests.

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