Does Canon pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Canon employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Canon. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Canon?

57% of Canon employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Canon 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Canon?

Account Manager (82) , Manager (53) , Software Engineer (49) , Project Manager (40) , Account Executive (29) , Marketing (26) , Sales (26) , Sales Representative (26) , Key Account Manager (24) , Sales Manager (23) , Marketing Specialist (21) , Administrative Assistant (20) , Engineer (18) , Field Service Engineer (18) , Assistant Manager (17)

What are the pros of working at Canon according to real employee reviews?

"The people are great and are always willing to help you and progress your career." ((in 152 reviews)); "Good work life balance if you are in the right team/department" ((in 116 reviews)); "benefits are good and meaningful" ((in 101 reviews)); "good colleagues and friends around" ((in 97 reviews)); "The people and culture are great" ((in 89 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Canon according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management and boring environment" ((in 123 reviews)); "Low salary and overtimes work" ((in 120 reviews)); "Low pay and you have to apply multiple times (beg) to get a promotion." ((in 68 reviews)); "bad manager and disorganized work allocation" ((in 44 reviews)); "No career progression at all" ((in 36 reviews))

What are employees saying about Canon layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Canon layoffs and their outlook for job security at Canon in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Canon locations?

Melville , New York , Newport News , Rockville , Chesapeake , Austin , Chicago , Los Angeles , Mount Laurel , Itasca , Atlanta , Schaumburg , Washington , Dallas , Irving , Irvine , San Francisco , Charlotte , Houston , Costa Mesa , Miami , Jamesburg , Sweden , Phoenix , Orange , Portland , Philadelphia , Boston , Lake Success , Burlington

Canon reviews

3.4

57% would recommend to a friend

(2,009 total reviews)

Fujio Mitarai

72% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

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Canon has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 2,009 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Canon employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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2K reviews

3.0

May 28, 2010

Canon not always the most humane employers, but good prospects

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Careers prospects good if you put in the time - Excellent brand to work for and with - I now have a very nice camera - A lot of very competent people....

Cons

- ... stuck with poor systems and processes - You are expected to work long hours - Company culture is political and does not encourage speed

4.0

Jan 31, 2010

8 years working for the copy/print industry. Commisson selling bad for the customer and can compromise best advice

Operations manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good products. good office working conditions. renumeration abiove average

Cons

excessive hours per week. excessive travel and poor expenses package. Home life compromised Remuneration package not in best interest of customers

1.0

Mar 24, 2026

Failing Business

Hr business partner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pension following cancellation of DB scheme

Cons

Toxic workplace with over promoted and bullying managers Constant cost cutting Low salaries No systems - using Excel for everything No Christmas party Isolated location

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