Software Enginner Interview Experience - Burnaby, British Columbia
January 18, 2024
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
4 rounds.
1st round: Standard HR call.
Then proceeded to interview with the director.
Then 2 rounds of technical interviews, mostly focusing on network and C questions.
Interviewers were very friendly, and I enjoyed myself going through all 4 rounds.
Questions
Explain the 3-way handshake, the difference between UDP and TCP, etc.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Fortinet Software Enginner role in Burnaby, British Columbia.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Fortinet's interview process for their Software Enginner roles in Burnaby, British Columbia is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
Neutral0%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Fortinet's Software Enginner interview process in Burnaby, British Columbia.
Fortinet Work Experiences
5.0
Good Place, Lower Salary
Software Enginner • Current Employee
January 18, 2024
Pros: A good place to work.
Cons: Salary is not as good as in the USA.
3.0
Stable but no growth
Embedded Software Developer • Current Employee
Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
October 23, 2025
Pros: - Good work-life balance
Cons: - Politics
- 4 days in office policy
- No perks
- Not much room for growth
4.0
Stable Job, Limited Budget
Software Dev QA • Current Employee
Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
October 9, 2025
Pros: 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.
- 5.0Good Place, Lower SalarySoftware Enginner • Current EmployeeJanuary 18, 2024Pros: A good place to work.Cons: Salary is not as good as in the USA.
- 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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