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Steep learning curve

Embedded Software Developer

Current Employee

Has worked at Fortinet for 2 years

February 26, 2023

Burnaby, British Columbia

Steep learning curve

Embedded Software Developer•Current Employee•Worked at Fortinet for 2 years

February 26, 2023

Burnaby, British Columbia

4.0

Pros

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.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance

3.0

Culture and Values

3.0

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

4.0

Career Opportunities

4.0

Compensation and Benefits

4.0

Senior Management

4.0

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Fortinet Interview Questions

Construct String With Repeat Limit

Medium

You're given a string of characters and a limit on how many times each character can repeat consecutively. Build the lexicographically largest string possible while respecting this repeat limit.

StringsGreedy Algorithms

Number of Ways to Paint N × 3 Grid

Hard

Find the number of ways to color an N by 3 grid using three different colors. No two adjacent cells, sharing a side, can have the same color.

Dynamic Programming

Valid Palindrome II

Easy

Determine if a string is a palindrome after removing at most one character. Consider both left and right removals when checking for palindrome validity.

StringsTwo Pointers

Fortinet Interview Experiences

Embedded Software Developer

Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

October 1, 2020

I took an online technical assessment on HackerRank. The online technical assessment included 10 multiple-choice questions and 4 coding questions. I completed all multiple-choice questions and passed all test cases for 2 out of 4 coding questions.

Embedded Software Developer

Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

October 1, 2020

Embedded Software Developer

Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

May 23, 2023

Had a 15-minute call with the hiring manager and was then given a take-home HackerRank assessment. If things went well, I would have had an interview with one of the teams.

Embedded Software Developer

Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

May 23, 2023

Had a 15-minute call with the hiring manager and was then given a take-home HackerRank assessment. If things went well, I would have had an interview with one of the teams.

Embedded Software Developer

Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

December 1, 2024

The interview process started with an online test in which you are asked not to use any external resources (e.g., Google, ChatGPT). Then, there was a virtual interview. It would be best to study hard for specifics about the programming language you

Had a 15-minute call with the hiring manager and was then given a take-home HackerRank assessment. If things went well, I would have had an interview with one of the teams.

Embedded Software Developer
Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
May 23, 2023
Had a 15-minute call with the hiring manager and was then given a take-home HackerRank assessment. If things went well, I would have had an interview with one of the teams.

Embedded Software Developer

Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

December 1, 2024

Embedded Software Developer
Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
December 1, 2024
The interview process started with an online test in which you are asked not to use any external resources (e.g., Google, ChatGPT). Then, there was a virtual interview. It would be best to study hard for specifics about the programming language you