Life depends on your manager - Anonymous employee Canon U.S.A. Employee Review

1.0
Oct 25, 2018
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Nice 401K match and profit sharing, benefits, nice campus

Cons

Strict Japanese culture. Slow to promote (if ever). New program "Every minute Counts", meaning everyone must be at their workstation at 9 am. No flexibility (no tele-flex, alternative schedule, work from home etc,.,). Strong favoritism ( if you are a favorite, then promotions and some flexibility is yours... if you are not, you are treated like the ugly red headed step child) If complaints are made to HR you soon realize that they back the division not the employee. You will never feel safe. No one has your back

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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
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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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