Pros
1.) Very good starting pay and benefits for fresh graduates. The pay at Fortinet is excellent for fresh graduates, especially considering the medical benefits and insurance provided. 2.) Great colleagues to work with. The colleagues here are really chill and easy to work with. However, some may feel burnt out from time to time, so it's good to help them out when needed — they'll likely return the favor when you're in the same situation. 3.) Nice hybrid working environment. We have three shifts: AM, PM, and midnight. Depending on your capabilities, you might be allowed to work from home to cover the night shift. Otherwise, the AM shift is usually based in the office.
Cons
1. Office Location & No Morning WFH Option The office location isn’t ideal. I’m not sure why we’re not allowed to work from home during the AM shift (excluding Public Holidays) — especially when the work can be done remotely without any issues. We have to spend extra money on transport just to get to KL, and the traffic is terrible. It takes me about an hour to get to work and even longer to get home. Taking the LRT doesn’t help either since it’s always packed, and standing for an hour after work is exhausting. What’s worse is that other departments barely have anyone in the office, but our R&D team is still forced to come in. It affects productivity and causes burnout. 2. Side Tasks Affect Main Work There are way too many side tasks that aren’t part of our actual job, and they often get in the way of what we’re really supposed to focus on. It’s hard to manage priorities when random tasks keep getting added. This makes it difficult to finish our main tasks properly or on time. 3. Low Salary Increment The salary increment was really disappointing. A lot of us, including seniors who’ve been here for years and always deliver good work, got a very small increase. Meanwhile, some new hires who didn’t perform well ended up with higher salaries. It just feels unfair. 4. Unrealistic Expectations from Management While we’re already busy with our main responsibilities, management also expects us to do extra side tasks — even if those tasks have nothing to do with our actual role. It adds unnecessary pressure and makes it hard to stay focused. 5. Overwork & Burnout The workload is just too much. Many of us have overlapping tasks, which doesn’t make sense. Some of my colleagues had to work until 9 PM — even though our work hours end at 5 — just to catch up on these side tasks. A few even went on MC because of stress and mental health issues caused by the constant overload. 6. No Clear Career Growth Most of the job can be learned within 6–12 months, and after that, it becomes very repetitive. There’s no clear career path for juniors, and no real promotions or growth opportunities. Recently, new tasks were added, and juniors/intermediates/seniors were asked to do them — even though it wasn't our main task to do so. It feels like work keeps piling up without proper planning, and nobody really cares about how we’re coping. 7. No Industry-Related Skills Learned After working here for 1.5 years, I didn’t gain much in terms of useful or industry-related skills. The work is very specific to this company and doesn't really help in growing your career or applying your skills elsewhere. 8. High Turnover Rate The turnover rate is quite high. In 2024 alone, about 5–7 people left, and in 2025, there have already been 2–3 resignations — and it’s only the beginning of the year. Despite this, the workload keeps increasing. There needs to be better planning and a proper schedule to manage this. Also, please treat all employees fairly and with more empathy. Right now, it feels like people come and go really quickly, and every time someone new joins, the seniors have to reteach everything from scratch. This just adds more pressure on the people who stay.