Systems Engineer applicants have rated the interview process at Fortinet with 3.2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 91% positive. To compare, the company-average is 65.1% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Systems Engineer roles take an average of 46 days to get hired, when considering 34 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Fortinet overall takes an average of 38 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Fortinet as a Systems Engineer according to 34 Glassdoor interviews include:
Presentation: 20%
Phone interview: 15%
Background check: 13%
One on one interview: 13%
Skills test: 12%
Group panel interview: 9%
Drug test: 7%
IQ intelligence test: 5%
Personality test: 4%
Other: 3%
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I applied in-person. I interviewed at Fortinet (Santiago) in May 2026
Interview
A dynamic and well-structured selection process that covered multiple dimensions: from deep technical assessments to executive-level presentations. Each stage had a clear purpose and challenged different skills. It felt like a genuine evaluation of the complete profile required for the role, not just a checklist.
Fun interview process
Recruiter interview
technical round
Sales preso pick your own topic
it was moderate difficult not so easy not so hard.
You can present your favorite topic and sell them on that particular product.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Fortinet (Salvador, Bahia) in Apr 2026
Interview
All the interviews were fantastic. Everyone treated me with great respect during the entire process. The conversations were professional, friendly, and very positive. I really enjoyed the experience and felt comfortable throughout all interview stages