Is Fortinet a good company to work for as a Engine Developer?

Engine Developer professionals working at Fortinet have rated their employer with 3.5 out of 5 stars in 159 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Fortinet employees being 3.9 out of 5 stars. Search open Engine Developer Jobs at Fortinet now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Engine Developer interview questions at Fortinet .

Does Fortinet pay Engine Developer employees well?

Engine Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Fortinet with 3.1 out of 5 stars based on 159 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 14.9% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Engine Developer salaries at Fortinet.

How happy are Engine Developer professionals working at Fortinet?

51% of Engine Developer employees at Fortinet would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 22% in the past 12 months. Engine Developer professionals have also rated Fortinet with a 3.5 rating for work-life-balance, 3.0 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.1 rating for culture and values and 3.4 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Fortinet?

Systems Engineer (201) , Technical Support Engineer (162) , Software Engineer (100) , TAC Engineer (98) , Major Account Manager (87) , Account Manager (55) , Software Developer (53) , Business Development Representative (BDR) (51) , Senior Software Engineer (42) , Sales (40) , Inside Sales Representative (39) , Regional Account Manager (37) , Software QA Engineer (35) , 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 177 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 140 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 132 reviews)); "Very flexible and provide good benefits" ((in 120 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 123 reviews)); "It's not that the managers in the sales regions are bad leaders, they're just powerless and afraid." ((in 39 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)); "No training and cannot remote" ((in 28 reviews)); "You will be gaslighted and bullied by upper management." ((in 16 reviews))

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Fortinet Engine Developer reviews

3.5

51% would recommend to a friend

(159 total reviews)

Ken Xie

63% approve of CEO

51% positive business outlook

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Engine Developer employees have rated Fortinet with 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 159 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Engine Developer professionals have a good working experience there. Fortinet is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Engine Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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159 reviews

4.0

Mar 15, 2026

Excellent work-life balance

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

* Crafting products for a good cause - defensive cyber * Great WLB - no stress or extra hours * Pay is not bad * Nice office

Cons

* Outdated technologies * Falling behind the competition * Management is too strict on changes

5.0

Feb 15, 2026

Very Stable and secure

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Supportive teams across Quick immigration support

Cons

Not found any cons here

3.0

Feb 12, 2026

A lot of overtime

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I can take Sunday off

Cons

It is an unwritten rule to come into office during Saturday.

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