Does Fortinet pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Fortinet employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Fortinet. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Fortinet?

68% of Fortinet employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Fortinet 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Fortinet?

Systems Engineer (201) , Technical Support Engineer (161) , Software Engineer (99) , TAC Engineer (98) , Major Account Manager (87) , Account Manager (55) , Software Developer (53) , Business Development Representative (BDR) (50) , Senior Software Engineer (43) , Sales (40) , Inside Sales Representative (39) , Regional Account Manager (37) , Software QA Engineer (34) , Channel Account Manager (28) , Manager (25)

What are the pros of working at Fortinet according to real employee reviews?

"Good work life balance and relax" ((in 174 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 137 reviews)); "Great culture where you can be yourself and are accepted within the community with respect and kindness." ((in 137 reviews)); "4) Good salary and Stocks" ((in 131 reviews)); "Very flexible and provide good benefits" ((in 130 reviews))

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

"Poor management and they don't take care of the employees" ((in 122 reviews)); "It's not that the managers in the sales regions are bad leaders, they're just powerless and afraid." ((in 40 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 30 reviews)); "lack of diversity in some department" ((in 16 reviews)); "You will be gaslighted and bullied by upper management." ((in 13 reviews))

What are employees saying about Fortinet layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Fortinet layoffs and their outlook for job security at Fortinet in 2026.

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3.8

68% would recommend to a friend

(2,889 total reviews)

Ken Xie

72% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Culture & values

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Career opportunities

3.4

Senior management

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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Reviews by job title

3K reviews

2.0

Feb 24, 2021

Bad culture, disorganized, political and fear- based

Sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some very nice, genuine people in spots but they're horribly outnumbered by a very bureaucratic, slow moving organization that lacks a sense of purpose and acts with little to no urgency

Cons

Very poorly organized sales teams, no clear direction with very poor and inconsistent communication from the top of the sales ranks. Sales culture is very poor and everyone works in fear and in silos. Resources are scattered with very poor alignment. Again, terrible communication from the top. Very few people get merit increases and RSU's. Too many people not really working hard and there is such poor accountability, nobody even notices this as a problem.

3.0

Jan 7, 2021

Amazing people but poor salary

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Good career path - Good study material and certification access - Good office conditions, Friday lunches, 10 min massages twice a week (prior to COVID) - Good benefits (unlimited PTO, health insurance, etc)

Cons

- Salary is not competitive at all with industry. Your raise (from year to year or even if you get promoted) is always based into a % of your current salary. If you started with a low salary you’ll never make it. From year to year is based on an extensive performance review (maximum of 5%) and for promotions (10%- 15%). - No holidays

1.0

Jul 17, 2020

Could be so much better

Account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good products, brand recognition, market leader

Cons

No opportunity to advance or grow, No guidance, Pressure to perform without support, constantly being thrown under the bus, high school like cliques

Fortinet Response

We are sorry to learn that this was the experience for you at Fortinet. We are open to suggestions and feedback. If you would like to connect with the HR team, please reach out to us.

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