Principal Engineer Interview Experience - Sunnyvale, California
March 1, 2019
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
There was a phone screen first, then I went to HQ for an on-site interview. It was 5 rounds total, mainly focusing on technical questions. The interviewers were very nice, and I had a great time with them.
Questions
Mainly technical questions.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Fortinet Principal Engineer role in Sunnyvale, California.
Success Rate
100%
Pass Rate
Fortinet's interview process for their Principal Engineer roles in Sunnyvale, California is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
Neutral0%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Fortinet's Principal Engineer interview process in Sunnyvale, California.
Fortinet Work Experiences
4.0
A decent company
Principal Engineer • Current Employee
Sunnyvale, California, United States
September 19, 2019
Pros: Staying in a good market, almost always hit revenue target.
Friendly environment, most senior people know what they are doing.
No micromanagement.
Cons: The benefit is okay, not fancy.
The main campus is crowded, both for parking space and restrooms.
2.0
Toxic culture for good people
Principal Engineer • Former Employee
December 20, 2024
Pros: No Pros
You will degrade month by month as an engineer.
If you are a toxic person, you can consider this.
Cons: Many, but who cares? The upper management always simply tries to exploit the lower...
5.0
Principal SE
Principal Engineer • Former Employee
Santiago, Chile
May 16, 2024
Pros: Great technology and products in cybersec.
Cons: Bad management and local leadership
- 4.0A decent companyPrincipal Engineer • Current EmployeeSunnyvale, California, United StatesSeptember 19, 2019Pros: Staying in a good market, almost always hit revenue target. Friendly environment, most senior people know what they are doing. No micromanagement.Cons: The benefit is okay, not fancy. The main campus is crowded, both for parking space and restrooms.
- 2.0Toxic culture for good peoplePrincipal Engineer • Former EmployeeDecember 20, 2024Pros: No Pros You will degrade month by month as an engineer. If you are a toxic person, you can consider this.Cons: Many, but who cares? The upper management always simply tries to exploit the lower...
- 5.0Principal SEPrincipal Engineer • Former EmployeeSantiago, ChileMay 16, 2024Pros: Great technology and products in cybersec.Cons: Bad management and local leadership
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