Is Canon a good company to work for as a Software Developer?

Software Developer professionals working at Canon have rated their employer with 3.0 out of 5 stars in 51 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Canon employees being 3.4 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Developer Jobs at Canon now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at Canon .

Does Canon pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Canon with 2.9 out of 5 stars based on 51 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 9.8% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries and benefits at Canon .

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 149 reviews)); "Good work life balance if you are in the right team/department" ((in 112 reviews)); "benefits are good and meaningful" ((in 102 reviews)); "good colleagues and friends around" ((in 100 reviews)); "The people and culture are great" ((in 78 reviews))

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

"Poor management and boring environment" ((in 118 reviews)); "Low salary and overtimes work" ((in 117 reviews)); "Low pay and you have to apply multiple times (beg) to get a promotion." ((in 62 reviews)); "skilled and incompetent managers that think they are better than they are" ((in 38 reviews)); "No career progression at all" ((in 35 reviews))

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Canon Software Developer reviews

3.0

18% would recommend to a friend

(51 total reviews)

Fujio Mitarai

93% approve of CEO

14% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.2

Work/Life balance

2.9

Diversity & inclusion

2.9

Compensation and benefits

2.7

Career opportunities

2.2

Culture & values

2.1

Senior management

Software Developer employees have rated Canon with 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 51 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have an average working experience there. Canon is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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51 reviews

4.0

Jun 3, 2026

Meaningful work overshadowed by poor leadership decisions

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Work is meaningful and you are allowed to work freely

Cons

- Bad Leadership in handling budget causing layoffs

4.0

Nov 30, 2024

Good company to work at

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good salary Great work life balance

Cons

Too much politics makes things move slow or not at all

1.0

Oct 17, 2024

Principal Data Scientist

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I met some nice and smart people. I enjoy working with them.

Cons

Managers do not have high expertise in the field.

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