Embedded Software Engineer Interview Experience - Canada
April 15, 2019
Neutral ExperienceGot Offer
Process
I got an email saying I need to do a 2-hour online test (20 multiple choice questions, 4 coding questions). The day after, I received a call from HR requesting my transcript. Now I'm waiting for the next step: an online interview.
Questions
Delete a node in a linked list, tree, convert decimal to binary, and find the 1's position.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 35 interview experiences for the Fortinet Embedded Software Engineer role in Canada.
Success Rate
3%
Pass Rate
Fortinet's interview process for their Embedded Software Engineer roles in Canada is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive31%
Neutral37%
Negative31%
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Fortinet's Embedded Software Engineer interview process in Canada.
Fortinet Work Experiences
2.0
Stable But Stagnant Braindead Job
Embedded Software Engineer • Former Employee
Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
September 6, 2025
Pros: WLB, no PIP, no layoff.
If you just want a place to retire and a stable, "braindead" job working on business logic that means nothing to you, this is a good fit.
Cons: Low pay, slow promo, no growth.
There are some especially incompetent managers/directors here. Who came to Canada in the early 2000s and pretty much stay here forever, and just seem to be out of touch with pretty much everything. You are literally wasting your life here. Any self-respecting, intelligent, or aspirational individual would not last long here.
5.0
Great Team, Old Code
Embedded Software Engineer • Current Employee
March 24, 2022
Pros: People are great and easy to get along with. Work-life balance is great. Pay is above average for the region. It’s a stable, growing, and recognized institution offering an essential service.
Cons: The roll involves patching issues with old, large code bases, where making sure that nothing breaks is the top priority.
4.0
Decent place to work
Embedded Software Engineer • Current Employee
Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
February 16, 2025
Pros: Good work-life balance and teammates.
Cons: 3-day RTO.
Not many amenities in the office.
- 2.0Stable But Stagnant Braindead JobEmbedded Software Engineer • Former EmployeeBurnaby, British Columbia, CanadaSeptember 6, 2025Pros: WLB, no PIP, no layoff. If you just want a place to retire and a stable, "braindead" job working on business logic that means nothing to you, this is a good fit.Cons: Low pay, slow promo, no growth. There are some especially incompetent managers/directors here. Who came to Canada in the early 2000s and pretty much stay here forever, and just seem to be out of touch with pretty much everything. You are literally wasting your life here. Any self-respecting, intelligent, or aspirational individual would not last long here.
- 5.0Great Team, Old CodeEmbedded Software Engineer • Current EmployeeMarch 24, 2022Pros: People are great and easy to get along with. Work-life balance is great. Pay is above average for the region. It’s a stable, growing, and recognized institution offering an essential service.Cons: The roll involves patching issues with old, large code bases, where making sure that nothing breaks is the top priority.
- 4.0Decent place to workEmbedded Software Engineer • Current EmployeeBurnaby, British Columbia, CanadaFebruary 16, 2025Pros: Good work-life balance and teammates.Cons: 3-day RTO. Not many amenities in the office.
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