Pros
Nice people and nice offices
Cons
The company is stuck in the past and is very inflexible about many things (remote work, time off, etc). Management has a very old school mentality and business units do not trust each other or share information. The company is trying to cut costs which means layoffs and downsizing. They have laid off over 100 people this year alone over multiple locations but they keep it off the record so the number is probably higher. Management is afraid of change and it is going to lead them down the same road as Kodak. To be fair they are trying to broaden their portfolio and move away from the camera and office supply businesses. However executives are not taking the time to learn the industries they are trying to get into. This has, and will continue to, lead to failed starts and closed business units. If you are considering Canon I would say they will be ok for a few more years so long as you work at their main offices. They are looking to downsize or close many of their smaller subsidiaries by the end of 2019. Don’t assume that just because they are hiring the location is safe. I know several instances where they hired people only weeks before shutting a location down.
