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Updated Nov 29, 2023
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Top Review Highlights by Sentiment
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Pros
- "Good work/life balance but Fortinet does offer dinner if I need to stay late to work overtime" (in 94 reviews)
- "Great culture where you can be yourself and are accepted within the community with respect and kindness." (in 64 reviews)
Cons
- "It's not that the managers in the sales regions are bad leaders, they're just powerless and afraid." (in 31 reviews)
- "Leadership at the VP level and up is poor.... You'll be amazed at how much and how little requires CEO/CTO/CFO approval." (in 15 reviews)
Ratings by Demographics
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- 5.0Nov 16, 2023Devops EngineerCurrent Employee, more than 8 yearsBurnaby, BC
Pros
The company's projects are in the transition period and are expanding the scope of using new edge devops technology.
Cons
Many projects are relatively traditional and have very old technology stacks.
- 4.0Nov 16, 2023Software QA EngineerCurrent Employee, more than 1 yearVancouver, BC
Pros
- good mentorship - team support - flexible work culture - work life balance complete
Cons
lack of diversity in some department
- 5.0Nov 13, 2023Senior Sales EngineerCurrent Employee, more than 3 yearsToronto, ON
Pros
Great Products Lots of Training Great Team
Cons
Too many products to sell
- 5.0Nov 7, 2023Software EngineerCurrent EmployeeBurnaby, BC
Pros
good salary in canada and good teammate
Cons
No cons at this moment.
- 4.0Nov 7, 2023Firmware DeveloperCurrent EmployeeBurnaby, BC
Pros
Good teammates and leader there
Cons
Low salary relative to other roles
- 5.0Oct 30, 2023Advanced technical engineerCurrent Employee, more than 3 yearsOttawa, ON
Pros
Competitive salary Good benefits Work life balance
Cons
There is nothing to complain about.
- 5.0Oct 18, 2023Backend DeveloperCurrent Employee, less than 1 yearOttawa, ON
Pros
great wlb, experienced co-worker, decent salary
Cons
i need more work, i am too lazy now
- 4.0Oct 17, 2023Senior Software EngineerCurrent EmployeeOttawa, ON
Pros
Good work-life balance Colleagues are friendly
Cons
career growing path is limited
- 4.0Oct 14, 2023Software EngineerFormer Employee, more than 3 yearsBurnaby, BC
Pros
Great for the Chinese people who can't speak English well
Cons
big working pressure.No work-life balance
- 5.0Apr 28, 2023Software Test EngineerCurrent EmployeeBurnaby, BC
Pros
Independence: As the owner of a company, you have control over the direction of the business and the decisions made. Financial benefits: If the company is successful, you have the potential to earn more money than you would in a traditional job. Job creation: By starting a company, you have the opportunity to create jobs and help boost the economy. Flexibility: Running your own company can offer more flexibility in terms of work hours and work-life balance. Personal growth: Starting and running a company can be a great opportunity for personal growth and learning new skills.
Cons
Financial risk: Starting a company comes with financial risk, as there are no guarantees that the business will be successful. Long hours: Starting and running a company requires a significant amount of time and effort, often resulting in long work hours and a lack of work-life balance. Stress: Running a company can be very stressful, as you are responsible for the success or failure of the business. Uncertainty: The future of a company can be uncertain, making it difficult to plan for the long term. Responsibility: As the owner of a company, you are responsible for not only the success of the business but also the well-being of your employees.
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Fortinet has an overall rating of 4.2 out of 5, based on over 2,326 reviews left anonymously by employees. 78% of employees would recommend working at Fortinet to a friend and 75% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has decreased by -2% over the last 12 months.
78% of Fortinet employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Fortinet 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 4.2 for career opportunities.
