Embedded Software Developer Interview Experience - Burnaby, British Columbia
Process
Online programming assessment on HackerRank, with 10 multiple-choice questions mixing programming, logic, and math, and 4 normal coding questions. You have 2 hours to finish.
Then, a 1 to 1.5-hour online interview with 1 to 2 senior engineers.
Questions
Went through my online assessment. I had a hard time explaining what they actually want. They also asked for my uni transcript.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 7 interview experiences for the Fortinet Embedded Software Developer role in Burnaby, British Columbia.
Success Rate
Fortinet's interview process for their Embedded Software Developer roles in Burnaby, British Columbia is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having negative feelings for Fortinet's Embedded Software Developer interview process in Burnaby, British Columbia.
Fortinet Work Experiences
- 3.0Stable but no growthEmbedded Software Developer • Current EmployeeBurnaby, British Columbia, CanadaOctober 23, 2025Pros: - Good work-life balanceCons: - Politics - 4 days in office policy - No perks - Not much room for growth
- 4.0Good Communication, Leader DependentEmbedded Software Developer • Current EmployeeBurnaby, British Columbia, CanadaMay 27, 2025Pros: Easy for a Chinese employee to communicate.Cons: Depends on your team leader.
- 4.0Steep learning curveEmbedded Software Developer • Current EmployeeBurnaby, British Columbia, CanadaFebruary 26, 2023Pros: Pros: There are many things to learn, ranging from networking to the Linux kernel. It's a great career path.Cons: The con is that a lot of things you need to learn mostly by yourself, either through reading code or looking up documentation. There's very little to no peer learning.
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