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"Fortinet is a provider of network security appliances that include firewalls, security gateways, and complementary products." read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 282

TOTAL RATINGS: 2098

CEO: Ken Xie

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Joining Fortinet - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Fortinet is that the company was prepared on their first day. Fortinet employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 67% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Answer	Percent
Yes	67%
No	33%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	0%
Prepared	67%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	33%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	67%
No	33%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at Fortinet are rated an A-. At Fortinet most employees said they received feedback once a quarter or once a year. 75% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Fortinet.

Answer	Percent
Every week	20%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	40%
Once a year	20%
Never	20%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	75%
No	25%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 100% of employees at Fortinet said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Fortinet employees earn $138,870. Fortinet ranks in the Top 25% for compensation in San Francisco. Learn More about Salaries at Fortinet.

Average Salaries at Fortinet by Department

$160k*

Engineering

$178k*

Product

$121k*

Design

$117k*

Marketing

$118k*

Operations

$72k*

Admin

$104k*

Business Dev

$103k*

Finance

$100k*

Customer Support

$129k*

$116k*

$140k*

Legal

$186k*

Sales

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined Fortinet, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Fortinet the most common answer selected by employees is a >1 hour break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Fortinet, many employees say it’s because of the career advancement opportunities.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	0%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	0%
Career Advancement Opportunities	100%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	50%
1 hour	0%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	0%
I eat at my desk	50%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	20%
Once a week	20%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	40%
Never	20%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

Fortinet ranks in the Bottom 25% of companies for professional development in San Francisco. 75% of employees feel as though Fortinet is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 20% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Fortinet.

Answer	Percent
Yes	20%
No	80%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	75%
No	25%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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