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Fortinet - Any whispers about Q4 hiring freeze or budget cuts?

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·49d ago·1 comments
Hey everyone, been seeing a lot of chatter on other company forums about potential hiring freezes and tighter budgets heading into the end of the year, especially in tech. Wanted to see if anyone at Fortinet is hearing anything similar internally. I'm not talking about official announcements, but more the usual "grapevine" stuff – less emphasis on new projects, managers being cagey about headcount, maybe some internal transfers being put on hold? My team's been pretty quiet lately, and usually around this time, we'd be gearing up for some new initiatives or expansions. Feels a bit stagnant, which is unusual. Anyone else getting a similar vibe? Curious if it's just my department or a broader trend. Trying to get a read on the general sentiment before Q4 really kicks off. Any anecdotal evidence or observations would be appreciated.

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·49d ago

Not hearing any official word myself, but the general vibe across the industry does feel a bit more cautious lately. My manager's been a little less forthcoming about Q1 planning than usual, which could be a sign. Definitely noticing a slowdown in new project approvals too. Let's hope it's just a seasonal lull or some strategic re-prioritization rather than anything more serious. Crossing my fingers it's just noise.