How Many People Work at Fortinet? Headcount and Employee Trends

Fortinet is a global cybersecurity and networking company in the Computer & Network Security industry with a reported headcount of 6,435. The data shows 776 hires and 416 departures, indicating a net increase of about 360 roles. Sales and Support (2,982; ~46%) and Engineering (1,681; ~26%) make up the majority of the organization, with Information Technology (635; ~10%) and Marketing and Product (347; ~5%) also representing notable portions. Overall, the company’s workforce is widely distributed across many sites and regions.

Sales and Support is the largest function with 2,982 employees (about 46%), followed by Engineering at 1,681 (about 26%). Information Technology has 635 employees (~10%), while Marketing and Product includes 347 employees (~5%). Business Management (262), Finance and Administration (187), Human Resources (93), Operations (78), and Quality (45) round out the corporate and operational functions, with 125 employees categorized as Other. This mix highlights substantial go-to-market and technical capacity alongside core corporate teams.

Headcount is spread across numerous locations. Among the named hubs, San Francisco has 833 employees, followed by Dallas (209), Vancouver (193), Miami (116), Chicago (109), New York (83), Singapore (60), Ottawa (51), and Austin (46). The Other category accounts for 4,735 employees—roughly 74% of the workforce—signaling a broad global footprint across additional offices and field roles.