Here’s what’s non-existent which is a disappointment and should raise alarms for anyone thinking about joining Fortinet:
1) Diversity and Inclusion - No programs, no resources, no communication, nothing. Fortinet doesn’t take this seriously or find D&I imperative.
2) Professional Development - You’ll be so consumed by your job, stress, and long hours that you won’t have time to invest in yourself.
3) Resources - Be prepared for your responsibilities to rapidly grow beyond what you signed up for. No wonder people burn out, leading to low morale and exits.
4) Work-life balance - Workload is always increasing, aggressive deadlines, everything is a priority, early morning calls to late evening or night calls with teams in other time zones, etc.
5) Employee Retention - I am becoming numb to updates that someone has given their notice. I’ve seen 1 to 2 people leave every month this year. It takes a long time to backfill the roles, so the work is dumped on other people, causing further burnt out and subsequently, more resignations.
6) Acquiring talented candidates - Every offer has to get reviewed and approved by the CEO. No wonder job openings remain open for months at time or even more than a year. If the CEO thinks the offer is too high, he rejects it and the hiring manager has to start all over. For a multi-billion dollar company that is experiencing hyper-growth, the CEO should be prioritizing his focus elsewhere including the issues mentioned here.
7) Company and department surveys: Why isn’t the C-level and departments’ leadership wanting to obtain feedback and get a pulse check on their employees?
