If you are in sales, it’s clear that this year has been one of the more challenging years. As most of you know, sales journal is a fictitious number that is used for compensation only. It’s a number that is scalable to increase/decrease... — read more 

This is crazy!! After 18 years I just found out I’m getting laid off. The expats are untouched yet I am expendable!! I hate this place. So glad I’m officially done.

Tomorrow is the last day for the employee survey. How many have completed it, because nothing ever changed from the past surveys. I’m not sure of the purpose of the survey, so why waste my time. I don’t trust anything here anymore, the company has... — read more 

So bad that you get written up for an isolated incident that makes you question your ethics look to AI for answers. Result your manager is a bully! And, HR comment “subjective” they can write whatever they want. What you’re describing isn’t just... — read more 

The corporate bloodbath picks up speed with Amazon's announcement today to layoff 14,000 corporate employees (following their announcement to replace 600,000 warehouse workers with AI driven robots over the next 24 months) and following mass layoff... — read more 

So, originally I was told last month that some employees would be able to keep their Microsoft licenses due to work necessities, now I’m hearing that’s not the case. I’m tired of all the lies, and the total chaos that this Microsoft to Google... — read more 

Canon USA Melville Headquarters: No Official Sale, But Restructuring and Layoffs Raise Questions. https://tonernews.com/forums/topic/canon-usa-melville-headquarters-no-official-sale-but-restructuring-and-layoffs-raise-questions/

What happened to all the good high paying jobs and growth the company promised when they took all those tax incentives from Suffolk county?

This is a great YouTube channel that will help you understand why Canon has deep-seated cultural issues. https://www.youtube.com/@salarymantokyo

Salaried employees who stroll into the office over a half hour after everyone has arrived and leaves exactly at 5:00. They know their boss doesn’t keep track of their whereabouts, so they come and go as they please. I know for a fact that... — read more 

OK, been waiting patiently. What's the clue and the initials for this week?

You can’t even register because their site is unable to send you a PIN by text. Ghetto AF. Sigh…Why are we treated so poorly?

When a state of emergency is declared and you’re a non-essential employee who could have worked remotely, but your employer still required you to travel in dangerous conditions, a court could view that as Negligence or Reckless disregard for safety —... — read more 

Thoughts?

What’s the word on the street? Kind of sus that they are moving servers from Melville to Ashburn this weekend?

Any ideas why we are having this meeting on Tuesday? Seems weird

We have several talented leaders considering leaving Canon. I personally know some of them. If any one of these members decides to go, the impact on Canon will be significant. You will not only lose these leaders, but the loyal people who report to... — read more 

My journey has allowed me to meet many influential leaders within Canon Inc. I've been mentored by top 5 inside and extremely grateful. Working below radar, and happy to report I've placed some on check. Good luck…. Inc is coming! #forthepeople

How was everyone's day in Melville? Fun times right??

Is it just me, or are a number of posts being removed? I was trying to revisit something that was posted here last week, and now it’s completely vanished. It’s hard to believe that comments and entire threads can just be deleted like that.

As a newcomer, it’s absolutely shocking how much billing is credited and rebilled on a daily basis. They could easily create a whole department that performs this function 24/7/365. Is it the company’s processes, people, technology? Like h*ly... — read more 

Don’t even think about putting in for a promotion for your staff members because of the “economic climate”. WHY are Canon’s executive leaders not investing in our people??? We seem to have $$$$ to spend (see: SPHERE). Talented, hardworking people... — read more 

Today’s kickoff call is blatant reminder that our leader (PK) is simply out of touch with his sales staff. More than once, he referenced a female sales professional as a male. This female sales professional struct a deal that resulted in over... — read more 

Well lunch was delicious in Burlington today.

Now that we know we are getting Friday, January 2nd as a holiday, this might be a sign that we will be expected to come to the office 4 or all 5 days a week in 2026. Then again, they might be doing it to take away another WFH day. It was either... — read more 

Another VP executive down due to a soft merger; DR removed from strategic pricing which will be under MSU moving forward headed by HS (expat).

Any one else hearing about the office closures and consolidations outside of the west coast? Is your location impacted or is it just limited to San Diego, San Francisco and Long Beach? Seems strange when we are trying to bring people back to... — read more 

Not trying to lose my job, but would also love to tell them how bad it’s gotten here.

As if 2025 hasn’t been hard enough for CSG sales, now comes yet another price increase. This increase is on top of all the other increases we have had to manage. For reps who have sold deals at a high GP, this is yet another reminder that the... — read more 

So we jump on a call being handled by someone who clearly had no idea what she was talking about, only to find out she has a PHD in Psychology. Following along..PHD in psychology, leading a Google Enterprise discussion and labeling with her team of... — read more 

Were the previous executives cooking the books or is Sammy just looking for a scapegoat?

OK, what the heck is going on in the headquarters? Can someone explain to me why we have full size colorful posters of animals with copies on the elevators? I feel like I'm in a children's hospital. What's the scoop and why?

Is this another cost-cutting move by the bean counters at corporate? Can’t wait to see what cost-cutting moves they make with the health insurance open-enrollment next month.

that's what they came up with?

Yeah, we’re sc--wed.

The numbers for August have been released and if you thought July was bad, think again. I guess when sales people are continuously lied to and the company makes it almost impossible for those people to make a honest living, you get these results. ... — read more 

Just curious for those that were laid off in July 2024 how your job search went or is still ongoing? I still see some people on LinkedIn who never updated their position which makes me believe many are still out of work. On one hand, I feel for your... — read more 

Yeah, it's weird here. Yeah, the morale isn't great and the Coporate big-wigs make life more difficult on their employees than they have to. But get out and enjoy the weekend, everyone. Happy Labor Day! But to the on-highs who decided that the still... — read more 

Is this good for the company?

I recently lost a Canon production machine where CSA (now Canon USA) was the incumbent. My customer decided to price me out to a local Canon dealership and as you can imagine I lost the deal because I was I undercut. I informed my direct... — read more