Does Canon pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Canon employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Canon. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Canon?

56% of Canon employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Canon 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Canon?

Account Manager (82) , Manager (53) , Software Engineer (49) , Project Manager (40) , Account Executive (29) , Marketing (26) , Sales (26) , Sales Representative (26) , Key Account Manager (24) , Sales Manager (23) , Marketing Specialist (21) , Administrative Assistant (20) , Engineer (18) , Field Service Engineer (18) , Assistant Manager (17)

What are the pros of working at Canon according to real employee reviews?

"The people are great and are always willing to help you and progress your career." ((in 150 reviews)); "benefits are good and meaningful" ((in 101 reviews)); "Great team work and colleague ." ((in 94 reviews)); "The people and culture are great" ((in 82 reviews)); "Great team and very supportive" ((in 50 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Canon according to real employee reviews?

"Low salary and overtimes work" ((in 124 reviews)); "Poor management and boring environment" ((in 120 reviews)); "Low pay and you have to apply multiple times (beg) to get a promotion." ((in 63 reviews)); "bad manager and disorganized work allocation" ((in 42 reviews)); "No career progression" ((in 33 reviews))

What are employees saying about Canon layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Canon layoffs and their outlook for job security at Canon in 2026.

What Canon locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Chesapeake , Atlanta , New York , Los Angeles

Canon reviews

3.4

56% would recommend to a friend

(2,002 total reviews)

Fujio Mitarai

71% approve of CEO

45% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.5

Culture & values

3.2

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Senior management

2.9

Career opportunities

Canon has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 2,002 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Canon employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

4.0

Jan 2, 2011

It is good for marketing and product management practice.

Marketing officer ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Company have high autonomy in making decision - There are rooms for promotion - The work environment allows creativity

Cons

- Have to deal with ambiguity - sometimes it is hard to deal with culture - Employees are used to doing the business in a same way as before

3.0

Jul 29, 2010

Canon

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

High Pay compared to other companies Work with new and advance technologies Develop applications for Canon 50-50 change to be assigned in Japan

Cons

Too much security Camera phones, IPODs, USB drive, and other storage devices are not allowed inside No work-life balance for some projects Politics Too much OT (some projects) Overloaded work

3.0

Dec 22, 2009

Canon - Progressive CAN-do company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Exposure to some of the Cutting-edge Technologies in the field, Brand Recognition of the company you are working for, Personal Growth - lots to learn by interacting with various counterparts in this huge company, Frequent Business Trips

Cons

Depends on the individual, it can be a positive experience for some. Definitely it is an eye opener to be in this company with its strengths and weaknesses.

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