Fortinet reviews

3.8

68% would recommend to a friend

(2,889 total reviews)
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Ken Xie

72% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

Fortinet has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 2,889 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Fortinet employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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3.0
Nov 18, 2025
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Pros

great WLB secure jobs; no lay-offs managers are nice and understanding. no micro-managing everyone seems to mind their own business so the culture might seem a little cold at first but they're always there to help if you reach out

Cons

Once you're assigned a feature to test, you're stuck with it for quite a while (could be years) - some teams will rotate features after 1-2 years, some don't, which makes the daily work tasks quite repetitive. There are not many opportunities to learn beyond the daily work tasks and grow further within the team or the company. Annual raise or promotion can happen very slowly; no clear % was communicated regarding this either. It's also hard to position yourself again in the market since your experience is strongly tied to a specific feature within FOS. This is more of a job for someone who wants a comfortable, stable work to retire, not for ambitious individual who has a growth mindset I also find the mandatory 4-day in-office work is unnecessary. Most employees feel this way too. This role is quite independent itself so having to come in office so often can affect one's work satisfaction in the long run.

4.0
Nov 18, 2025

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Pros

Good place to work for, BDR position is tough but worth it if you want to make a career in sales

Cons

I dont really have any cons

5.0
Nov 15, 2025
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Pros

Since joining Fortinet at the end of June, I’ve been genuinely impressed by the company’s professionalism and strong engineering culture. Teams collaborate efficiently, communication is clear, and execution is highly disciplined. What I appreciate most is my manager’s truth-seeking attitude. Whenever an issue arises, he focuses on identifying the real root cause and finding the right long-term solution, rather than covering up problems or chasing superficial results. This level of integrity and technical rigor is very different from some of my past experiences, where management was more concerned with presenting good outcomes than addressing underlying risks or code quality. My manager and colleagues demonstrate deep expertise and strong leadership, and I’ve already gained valuable hands-on experience in systems, networking, and security. The environment truly encourages continuous learning and high-quality engineering work. I’m proud to be part of Fortinet and look forward to growing together with the team.

Cons

Not too clear so far

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