The interview process included an initial recruiter screen, a culture and presales discussion with the hiring manager, and a deep technical and scenario‑based panel where we covered networking fundamentals, Fortinet solutions, and customer‑facing sales situations.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe a time when you went into a meeting to position one product, but the customer wanted to focus on a different product. How did you handle the conversation and still create interest in your original solution?
I applied online. The process took 6 weeks. I interviewed at Fortinet (Toronto, ON)
Interview
One of the most bizzare experiences i have ever had.
After applying online i was contacted by what seems to be a contractor recruiter for a prescreen interview.
After a short conversation he said that it sounds like a good match and he will connect me with the hiring manager very soon.
Called me 2 days later in attempt to conduct a prescreen interview again. When i said we already had it he rpomised to connect me with the hiring manager by the end of the week ... and vanished.
When tried to followup i was getting answers that he will have an update soon, next week , by the end of the week etc. , but eventually just stopped responding to my messages.
I gave up and moved.on after few weeks of trying to get an update.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Just general background information and discussion about the role
I applied online. The process took 2+ months. I interviewed at Fortinet (Seattle, WA) in Sep 2022
Interview
Slow process with poor communication from the human resources staff that sets up interviews. Technical staff were prompt, intelligent and friendly. The sales staff was not impressive in experience, personality, or technical knowledge.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What would you tell a customer with Cisco equipment that didn't want to change their core switches from Cisco.
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Fortinet in Jan 2019
Interview
Grueling 6-stage interview process that spans months and wastes your time because they will string you along and treat you like a serious candidate even if you are not. Also, employees I knew that worked there told me privately later that I was fortunate not to get the job because the CEO and his brother run the company like a dictatorship and even after having 5,000+ employees he still insists he manually signs off on every offer. So, he can cause months of delays in getting an offer (if you do get one).
