The first month numbers are in the book and having seen the results they are not pretty. I hope this sends a strong message to Sammy (& Pete/Francis/Dan/Rob) that when you make changes that reduce pay it could have a negative impact on your... — read more 

The best thing I have seen lately is the fact that people are scheduling job interviews and having legit interviews at other companies while in the office.. To say there are no f's given is an understatement... People just want out...

Some questions, just curious. Now that this new president Trump, ordered DEI to stop, does that mean Canon will stop publishing these types of email blast about this and that heritage etc? Including the brainwashing ones they try to do in Canon... — read more 

I can’t wait to see how HR or Communications spin the “anonymous survey results” that they sent out to all employees after the 5 hour snoozefest last week. There is no way anyone at the company (other than the executives that presented) responded... — read more 

Does anyone ever see a pattern when getting reviews? I love how it seems one year it's great, the next, not so much.. You ask questions about "why the sudden change"?, and the answer you will get is "Unfortunately U will never get a great review... — read more 

Did anyone attend the MSU kickoff yesterday at the Melville office? I’m hearing it was a total mess led by the new EVP who was all over the place with his messaging. Considering half the company works in MSU now I’m curious what y’all thought of the... — read more 

Straight from the horse mouth, expect more firing. Sam calls for more reduction for an “agile and robust” company. Sam’s words from the meeting in case you missed it. “Administration; let’s turn to our administration group, exceed and excel. From... — read more 

I'll start, nothing zero.

Now that we have recovered (or not) from that 4.5 hour meeting yesterday, help me understand how ANY of that was beneficial? What President of a company states "I know you all hate me" great way to set the tone to an already miserable situation.. I... — read more 

The Japanese are notorious for sending employees to their graves early, quite literally. Employees are not valued whatsoever. You are only a widget to enrich Kobayashi and his cronies. You must be willing to march in line, regurgitate the Kool Aid... — read more 

The best things that could happen right now is for 1.The building to close and you WFH, 2. Another layoff, or 3. Give people the option for a buyout like they did for the people that were blindsided by an early retirement package... It's pretty sad... — read more 

Completely unprofessional starting from the top with incompetence that than hires and promotes the next round of incompetence. Supervisors talking to employees about other employees personal lives. Employees used as mo--s to report back to the... — read more 

The best is being told that other departments are able to work 9-5, take an hour lunch, and get paid the exact same amount of money as they have been for working less hours (35 hrs vs 38.75) How is that even remotely fair ? Let me guess, the answer... — read more 

What cr-p, a brainwashing segment to accept change in the company. What complete BS!

Executives: we must come into the office for at least two days per week (soon to be three) for critical collaboration time, even on a week which has a holiday on a designated office day. Also executives: no show in office on the day after... — read more 

How can they change your time and not tell you. They have been telling us our time/hrs will not change come in today and find out i don't start till 9. Nobody was going to tell me!!!

Let’s be real, customers are not going to buy/lease more equipment and increase PV just because of the almighty holy “One Canon” philosophy. The executives at Canon do not understand the industry and the macro & micro market dynamics. Put down the... — read more 

Can anyone besides Cyber (yes we knowz whoz you are) comment or confirm on all of the P4P accounts and reps now transferring or reporting to Francis in PPS? Looks like one of the Sams here in MVille is getting a bump to Canon Europe. Any update on... — read more 

I recently learned from my ex-boyfriend, who works at a prominent law firm in New York City, that his firm is involved in a significant lawsuit against Canon concerning allegations of unfair and potentially illegal labor practices. The case... — read more 

Heard today of December. Anyone else?

I just heard from a colleague that Canon’s 89 year old CEO visited the Canon USA office this week and the stories I’m hearing are insane!! Can any current Canon employees verify this and/or share some of these stories?! They’re almost hard to... — read more 

Thoughts? Any Canon layoffs? Any chatter, news or rumors?

Going into the office on Mondays & Wednesdays absolutely drain the life out of me. I have to listen to these chatty women all day talk about everything from Halloween to hair conditioner to hot flashes. I need a quiet environment to focus. People... — read more 

There are talks of more cuts coming as early as this month. Probably why HE'S coming to tour Burlington this week. "Make sure you clean your desk" emails sent over and over. Like a clean desk will keep them from laying you off. There's no plan for... — read more 

It really speaks volumes about the situation at Canon when some people are more afraid of keeping their jobs than losing them. For many, the biggest fear is not being laid off, but staying on the job, stuck in an environment that's stressful... — read more 

I can speak freely since I was let go a couple of months ago. So here is the way it works at Canon USA. They quickly elevate and promote all Japanese expats who are extremely unqualified into all the leadership roles and have the Americans report... — read more 

Welp, this looks like the end……

The market is drying up quickly and so is the revenue, so the plan is to buy competitor's customers even if its barely profitable. Consolidate the market under one large brand and at the same time, layoff every role possible to lower costs and bring... — read more 

I wonder how many commercial printers will fall for the smoke and mirrors of Francis and his leadership team. He and his team are walking the floor unaware that the industry is aware of their misrepresentation of product performance. The ProStream... — read more 

Completely out of touch and condescending. Management uses this tactic to scare their employees into submission. Management also tells people not to expect promotions, holiday bonuses are off the table as well as merit pay increases. Ah yes, I should... — read more 

I was stunned at being laid off after 28 years. However, now I feel like I got the better end of the bargain. So many people still with Canon have said how bad it is now, morale is down, lot more work with less people, no one has a clue what’s... — read more 

I was laid off after almost 5 years of service. I luckily have another job but found out that Canon took a LOT of stuff from my desk. I was Recently going through boxes and they took my own supplies. How petty is this company?! You are going to... — read more 

What does this mean for CSA branches? Does CUSA spend the $ to rebrand or are more cuts on the way? Do dealers take over the CSA portfolio?

Who needs Kyosei when you can have Karoshi? ;) Karoshi (Japanese: 過労死, Hepburn: Karōshi), which can be translated into "overwork death", is a Japanese term relating to occupation-related sudden death. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karoshi

Looks like the China is next on the block… https://technode.com/2024/08/02/canon-suzhou-denies-layoff-compensation-terms-amid-social-media-buzz/

I still have no clue if I will still be employed at year-end. Nobody has come out to reassure us remaining employees of anything, which is downright terrifying. You would think that real leaders would COMMUNICATE, re-build trust and try to move... — read more 

When you watch the All Company Meeting, the tyrant CEO of CUSA comes off as very cold, insincere, unrelatable, and non-charismatic. You feel as if he’s talking down to you. He reminds me of several snotty Asian professors I had in graduate school. I... — read more 

Hello, I am interested in speaking with employees at the Canon location in Newport News, Virginia who were affected by the latest company layoffs. Please contact me at: sandra.pennecke@pilotonline.com ASAP if you would like to share your personal... — read more