As we continue to fail and refuse to adapt to the market, Canon Inc should take a second to look in the mirror. As a company that prides themselves on being an innovator, what new technology have they released. When scanning became important we... — read more
Layoffs are coming in July
Things are way too quiet right now. I see another rounds of layoffs coming in early July
The Vibes Are Off...
Not sure if it's just certain locations, but does anyone see how the vibes are off more so than usual? Alot of meetings, changes in departments, changes in work loads, outsourcing work out of the country.. We already established that the lack of... — read more
Melville Blues
What happened to the acknowledgment, appreciation, and celebration of hard over the top work? I just wrapped up a significant project and by Monday morning by 9:30 it seems like the focus shifted entirely to what needs to be done next. I would have... — read more
Out of touch much?
Canon is a depressing place to work at and for. The mess starts from the top and since they su-k the people they promote and hire su-k 1+1=2 Anything they try and do to give off the impression that they actually care about their workers comes across... — read more
The Great Excuse…..
For those of us who were previously employed at CSA, do you feel like we are lied to on a daily basis? For starters, all we heard last year after the layoffs was how great it would be to work under the Canon USA banner. We were told that the six... — read more
“Profit First” Over “People First”
If you had any doubts about the priorities of executive management and how they truly feel about the employees of the company, today’s memo should make it abundantly crystal clear. This could be the impetus for the next round of layoffs. When sales... — read more
Sammy's Email
CEO Sammy's message this morning telling everyone to charge their customers more falls a little flat when none of our outside vendors have raised prices on the existing stock they have. The billable supplies division is completely stuck. Make the... — read more
Take a hard look at the management layer
CEOs come and go in this industry (print and camera), and their vision is only executed upon by their 3rd level management. They drive the vision that the CEO outlines and implements the successful implementation within the organizations. One only... — read more
Melville employees, did King Kobayashi come into the office to collaborate today?
I just endured 9 hours of incarceration, oops, I mean office time, on a day which is normally WFH. I’d like to know if the b0z0 who came up with this brilliant idea decided to participate or if this just your typical, “Rules for thee, none for me”... — read more
The Canon Canada. World’s Largest Print Shop!
Office space ain’t cheap even in Brampton and this place is huge and drafty...it was this or storage lockers and pickle ball courts. No one is buying the gear so might as well go Kinkos. https://www.canon.ca/en/Print-Shop
Cheap, Illegal, and Everywhere: The Clone Toner Crisis Coming from China. ☹
Cheap, Illegal, and Everywhere: The Clone Toner Crisis Coming from China. ☹ https://tonernews.com/forums/topic/cheap-illegal-and-everywhere-the-clone-toner-crisis-coming-from-china-%e2%98%b9/
I Broke Out in Laughter…….
…when they sent that email blast stating that the company won an award from USA Today for excellence in customer service. How much did marketing have to spend for that propaganda? Canon loves to exaggerate their success. “We have a 99.5% invoice... — read more
Keep Outsourcing...
Not sure how much of this is going on in any other branches but in certain locations, it's alot and ongoing... It's concerning because there are some depts where the employees are scrounging for work because the Phillipines are doing alot of it.. Is... — read more
The physiological safety at Canon is awful
Such a toxic environment with awful managers.
Tariff Price Increases
To all sales reps, As we do our best to bring in every deal for the month, the question looms large whether or not Canon USA will continue to move forward with the planned price increases. As sales rep, selling with a positive GP is hard enough. ... — read more
CUSA Playing The Long Game
I’ve been at CUSA for about 7-8 years now and have been a part of 3 different CEO’s, COVID, full time in the office, full time remote, hybrid, constant shuffling of senior management and a hand full of layoffs. I’ve also been watching this channel... — read more
New CUSA CEO 2026
I’m hearing (not validated yet) our current CEO is being forced out and will return to Tokyo at the end of the year. Not sure who the replacement will be. But a lot of changes will be coming in the next 7 months. Layoffs, moving offices, massive... — read more
Dear Management, What Are You Going To Do About the Deadwood?
So, one of the biggest reasons that I absolutely despise office time is that there are so many people who socialize, sc--w around all day, and contribute nothing to the company. All day long, I can hear people in another room, through poorly... — read more
I think we are forgetting why we post here..
Maybe it's just me.. Maybe some will agree, some won't, but it's a bit unsettling when you read some of these comments, most recent regarding posting atomic bo-b pics, etc.. I thought this site was for voicing your opinions about issues in your... — read more
FM “Retirement” Very Short 😉
FM got out while he could. PK spun it as “retirement”. They think we’re d-mb. The red Canon kool-aid is stale and nobody is guzzling it down... — read more
Next reorg
When should we expect the next reorganization that will accomplish absolutely nothing useful, but still have those at the top patting each other on the back for a job well done?
Canon’s New 2025 Challenges: Tariff Wars, Price Increases, and Uncertainty Ahead. ☹
Canon’s New 2025 Challenges: Tariff Wars, Price Increases, and Uncertainty Ahead. ☹ https://tonernews.com/forums/topic/canons-new-2025-challenges-tariff-wars-price-increases-and-uncertainty-ahead-%e2%98%b9/
The goal is to get us to quit
They increased the sales quota by $10k plus per rep without researching territories, past performance, or speaking with the representatives as well as their direct managers. 90% of the sales team are in the red with no support in sight. We operate... — read more
Worst Leadership
Am I the only one in Melville experiencing the worst leadership ever?! Things seem to have gone from bad to worse in the last 18 months since our new CEO came onboard and completely changed the reporting structure, the company communication, the... — read more
Employee Appreciation Day
I took the family on vacation this week and thus I am out of the office for this years employee appreciation day so I missed it. I heard the all company meeting was a snoozer and we launched some new IdeaNexus thing that sounds like the Intrapreneur... — read more
11 New Hires ! HA HA
https://web.archive.org/web/20250418155629/https://www.newsday.com/canon-usa-layoffs-vnljpjmo
So, what’s the deal? Are layoffs coming soon or not?
There’s all kinds of gossip going around. Given our performance and the way companies operate these days, “do more with less” and all that, it wouldn’t surprise me if some cuts are coming. I’d really like to know, because like a lot of us, I’m... — read more
no need to create panic
There has been a lot of discussion about layoffs, but I think some people need to focus on doing their jobs instead of creating panic. Personally, I don’t believe layoffs are imminent. The recent price increases will help absorb the tariffs, so we... — read more
Next cut - Sales Directors
Canon is looking to cut salary and rumors out of Melville is they will look to cut sales directors in areas where sales managers can report directly to senior management. Some areas of the country already have this process in place. Corporate... — read more
It’s Time for a Game of Sammy Says!
Sammy Says touch your nose. Sammy Says point to the sky. Sammy Says come to the office more for collaboration. Sammy Says lay off hundreds of people. Sammy Says promote only his unqualified buddies. Sammy Says jump off a cliff. Whoa! How many... — read more
Just be ready to part ways with Canon
I know it’s not easy to think that way, especially for long-timers, but the last round of layoffs made it clear that the process was indiscriminate. It didn’t matter if you were a veteran who made meaningful contributions or a highly specialized top... — read more
Tax dollars for layoffs
Makes one wonder if Canon (SMelville in particular) received corporate Welfare from the IDA to lay people off. Slippery dudes. Didn't Newsday slam the parties involved? Bet $mart money Canon zoot suits and the IDA issued lame, passive aggressive... — read more
Canon has turned me into a slacker
I was by far the highest performer on my team, and I was passed over for a promotion several times in favor of people who, to put it mildly, did not deserve it outside of being great at kissing up. The last time it happened, I flipped the switch... — read more
Canon is Way Too Bloated at All Levels
One observation I have made about Canon is that there are so many departments and job titles. For instance, what is the difference between all these VPs? Seriously, it just seems like the company makes up job titles to sooth people’s egos. Even in... — read more
Pink Slips for the Attention-Seeking Office Sneezers
There are people who are actually mad at me because I don’t bless them after they sneeze. Like seriously, toots, I don’t have the energy to play Pope all day long. I actually logged the sneezes today, 74 across everyone in the department. Now, let’s... — read more
Layoffs are inevitable
There’s no need to guess anymore. It’s going to happen, and it’s going to happen soon. What we don’t know is how many will be affected and which areas will be hit the hardest. Everyone should be working on their resumes and making sure their ducks... — read more
This Was an Eerily Quiet Week…Never a Good Sign
S.K.’s memo this week stated “plans” will be revealed “soon” to address Trump tariffs. Gee, I wonder what they’re cooking up ;) Get your resume polished up this weekend.
Can you make money as a sales rep at Canon?
Three months into 2025 and I am really questioning the ability to make money as a sales rep at Canon USA. When I took this position I was told that although it is a lower salary, the compensation plan paid those individuals who succeeded. Both... — read more