Like a prison - Marketing Canon U.S.A. Employee Review

1.0
Apr 6, 2017
Recommend
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Pros

Well known brand can be a resume builder.

Cons

It's totally out of touch with the modern ways of doing business. Senior management is made up of people who have never worked anywhere else and are stuck in the fax machine days. All the systems are out of date and it takes ages to get anything accomplished. Employees are also treated like school kids. There is no trust, no freedom, no opportunity to innovate. Promotions are given based on time spent with the company, basically you have to do your time in the prison to move up. The place lacks smart people. It's a very stale, corporate environment stuck in the 90's. The camera business is extinct and so is printing, the company is way too slow to pivot into something modern.

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5.0
Jul 13, 2026
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Pros

Great company with advanced training opportunities and a global footprint. Taught me everything I needed to know to do my job in a clear and concise manner and also gave me the tools and references to get the work done. Always had support if I needed it on any task. Respected my time and energy. If you love technical work that people actually appreciate this is an amazing gig.

Cons

Long commutes in city traffic combined with median level pay for the job role kind of take away from the great things Canon does in other areas.

5.0
Jun 24, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Decent starting pay, excellent experienced pay, excellent medical benefits, great culture, industry leader, best tech, best everything. If you're a quality contributor, you will get plenty of overtime.

Cons

None to really state. High volume markets will require overtime, which is a pro or con depending on your needs.

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