Seeing what’s happening to the stock market coupled with the crazy tariffs coupled with already declining sales coupled with morale at an all-time low just feels like there is going to be some brutal layoffs coming soon to Melville and other areas in the US. This just isn’t sustainable. Going in to the office now just feels like it could be my last day everyday. I’m just waiting for that tap on the shoulder or that HR notification (even though I’m a top employee).
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To add on to the poster of "marketing groups". The same can be said for the Professional Services group run out of BOCA under KR.
How many analysts or advisors do you really need to service and support Prisma. Not to mention that the managers are either off on their boat by 5PM or watching their grandchild. Where is the logic in a manager that only works 9-5? or a field person that sits around to take a call on a workflow that is already mature and 10 years stable. With that said, most dont want to travel and want to do the support over the phone. I would imagine that the Car stipend and gas card will be the first to go.
Hope certain people in the C-suite read these posts, especially Sammy. The uncertainty that's been created, post-layoffs, is counter productive for a company that wants to make a profit. It's like they are self-cannibalizing. And to those who shrug and say, "they won't care." Well, they will if the building is empty.
Meanwhile, just the fact of this discussion site's existence and the comments expressing valid worry and concern about the company's future will give potential customers pause to buy Canon products. Corporate made the mess, now they need to get their act together, and clean it up. But they won't because they live in a bubble, with no reality contact.
The "Marketing Groups" under JM in many areas with the exception of the creative team have quite a bit of fat they can afford to cut. The entire group is needlessly top heavy. If they lose two or three complacent managers or advisors they can replace them with 4 or 5 hard workers up-to-date with the latest trends and technologies. Way too many managers and even worse the super "cushy" advisor/fellows roles enjoying the ride. If they look, they will see the obvious.
Honestly shocked the next wave of layoffs hasn't come yet, unless they're waiting for Q3 again. Now that the third floor in Melville is going to be completely vacated and off-limits to all employees except Sammy and the execs so they can use it as a demo stage for the shortlist bidders on the building, it's pretty much a done deal that a layoff wave is coming very soon.
The expat situation is funny, until an incompetent person gets promoted in front of you just because they are Japanese, not due to them being the best Canon person for the open role. Then it’s racism
I miss Mr. Ogawa! He was a great leader that cared about his employees!
To the person that just said “the issue is that the expats are the operational waste at CUSA. Everyone knows it. It’s the dirtiest secret at the company…”
This is so spot on and accurate. Everyone knows it. All the Americans laugh at the Japanese expats pretending to have a clue what they’re doing.
And sadly this goes all the way to the top. Our CEO Sammy…has anyone heard him talk? Has he ever said or done anything that exuded any level of confidence that he knows what he’s doing? It’s so laughable.
All he does is travels around to various Canon offices around the country, Canada and Latin America with his sheepdog Shinya with the gray hair who does nothing but follows Sammy around for photos. It’s so funny.
This company is so f’ed!
To the person that talked about the Japanese love lean six sigma…the issue is that the expats are the operational waste at CUSA. Everyone knows it. It’s the dirtiest secret at the company. The truth is they should get out of the way, bring in a real qualified American leader and just get out of the way and let the Americans cook. That’s the only hope this company could have at turning things around.
Get rid of the deadwood, and reallocate those salaries. That would improve morale instantly. At the same time though, I’m tired of putting in 14 hour days during the week and giving up most of my Saturdays just to keep up with the workload.
The Japanese LOVE Lean Six Sigma, but they also LOVE Karoshi.
If you're feeling nervous, take a moment to consider your impact on the organization and whether the business could continue without your contributions. My advice to anyone who finds themselves feeling this way is simple: if you are not standing out and going above and beyond during these challenging times, then it's understandable to feel concerned. When you rush to the door to clock out at 5 PM because you don’t have time sensitive and must do key responsibilities to support your department, is another indicator that you should be worried.
There are ALOT of people feeling the same way in all locations.. The morale is total doom & gloom.. Employees are tense and frustrated and there is no way that our numbers are where they should be.. The highlight of most people's day is when you can use the lovely clocking out system and leave at 5pm..Im sure if layoffs happen, a severance package is given, some people will gladly take the tap on the shoulder.. Let's see what happens at the next company meeting..
OMG I FEEL THE SAME EXACT WAY. It’s like you are reading my thoughts…although the majority of folks are probably feeling this too.