Intermediate Software Engineer Interview Experience - Burnaby, British Columbia
Process
Submitted the application online. The first phone screen is from HR, asking the time of a remote program's test several days later. This is followed by a skills test, lasting more than two hours, covering C, data structures, and pointers. Finally, there's a group interview with three interviewers, which lasts about one hour.
Questions
How to defend memory leaks
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Fortinet Intermediate Software Engineer role in Burnaby, British Columbia.
Success Rate
Fortinet's interview process for their Intermediate Software Engineer roles in Burnaby, British Columbia is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Fortinet's Intermediate Software Engineer interview process in Burnaby, British Columbia.
Fortinet Work Experiences
- 4.0Pleasant working environment, but low payIntermediate Software Engineer • Current EmployeeBurnaby, British Columbia, CanadaNovember 24, 2024Pros: Everyone I have met has been very, very friendly. There is great flexibility regarding personal issues, and management is happy to work with you.Cons: Low pay. High learning curve once you enter the company. Depending on where you get put on, you may be stuck bug fixing forever. Promotion paths are unclear.
- 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
- 4.0Stable Job, Limited BudgetSoftware Dev QA • Current EmployeeBurnaby, British Columbia, CanadaOctober 9, 2025Pros: Steady and stable job. Gain stocks / RSU. Easy to transfer to another team/position. Have company clubs.Cons: It seems like there are fewer budgets for company or team events now. Career growth depends on the team. No free snacks, only free coffee and tea.
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