Is Proofpoint a good company to work for?

Proofpoint has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 1,298 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months. 63% of employees would recommend working at Proofpoint to a friend and 67% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Proofpoint have been left by employees working as Sales Engineer , Account Manager and Software Engineer .

Does Proofpoint pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Proofpoint employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Proofpoint. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Proofpoint?

63% of Proofpoint employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Proofpoint 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Proofpoint?

Software Engineer (64) , Account Manager (57) , Sales (56) , Account Executive (50) , Senior Software Engineer (34) , Sales Engineer (19) , Product Support Engineer (14) , Manager (13) , Named Account Manager (13) , Director (11) , Business Development Representative (BDR) (10) , Devops Engineer (10) , Marketing (10) , Product Manager (10) , Sales Manager (10)

What are the pros of working at Proofpoint according to real employee reviews?

"One of the main reasons I joined PP was because of the people and great feedback from customers on technology." ((in 129 reviews)); "work life balance is good and company mission is nice" ((in 73 reviews)); "Teams are great and we work well with our customers providing them value." ((in 57 reviews)); "pay is good" ((in 40 reviews)); "Exec leadership has been great during Covid; wonderful co" ((in 36 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Proofpoint according to real employee reviews?

"Poor Management: Internal processes for everything are slow and bureaucratic." ((in 60 reviews)); "The good managers are leaving regions too as their teams are starving" ((in 26 reviews)); "Most of the staff who conducted the layoffs were cruel, cold and stuck to a dialogue." ((in 23 reviews)); "401K match is 5% up to $1,500 total..." ((in 17 reviews)); "No 401k match" ((in 16 reviews))

What are employees saying about Proofpoint layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Proofpoint layoffs and their outlook for job security at Proofpoint in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Proofpoint locations?

Sunnyvale , Draper , Pittsburgh , Salt Lake City , San Jose , San Francisco , Denver , Boston , New York , Chicago , Austin , Sandy , Dallas , Phoenix , Houston , California City , Santa Clara , Broomfield , Atlanta , Utahn , Washington , Minneapolis , Cleveland , Columbus , Los Angeles , Dublin , Colorado Springs , Philadelphia , Baltimore , Remote

Proofpoint reviews

Amazing Culture and People - Information Security Consultant Proofpoint Employee Review

5.0

Aug 19, 2024

Information security consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

* Amazing coworkers who make you feel welcomed in a friendly and fun environment * Great clients (Big names) * Lots of opportunities for growth * True feeling of belonging * Down to earth/ 'Real' Leadership team * Diversity and Inclusion at its finest with 9 employee inclusion groups and lots of events/activities throughout the year

Cons

Part and parcel of working for a large enterprise is that there are a variety of products and services that are available/ offered, and it can be quite challenging to know them all, so it is best to start off with basic high-level information and then grow your knowledge as you grow in your role.

Proofpoint Response

1y

Reviews like yours are so helpful for us as employers and also for anyone who is researching what its like to work at Proofpoint! Often when we receive positive feedback, we feel pretty good but when we receive positive feedback about our culture when it comes to belonging and inclusion, we feel great. At the highest level, our leadership is committed to making sure that Proofpoint is a place for belonging and building connections. Knowing that you feel it makes us very proud. As we grow and change some of the things in our workplace, our belief that belonging is a core value will never change. As we look forward to 2025 our leaders are deep in strategic planning and are focused all things employee experience, including how we currently support professional development and any opportunities to improve it. We hope that you will tune into upcoming Town Hall meetings as well as survey feedback meetings to hear more about our action planning and how we are listening to feedback trends to continue to build our next chapter together. We appreciate you and this review, thank you! -Charlene, Director of Culture and Employer Brand

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5.0

Jul 16, 2026

Icam inside channel account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work life balance a lot of growth within the company. Great leadership.

Cons

Do not expect remote work

Proofpoint Response

1d

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us!

2.0

Jul 17, 2026

Employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The team is diverse and due it being a large company, procedures are pretty established. That's literally it.

Cons

Uncommunicative staff, uncertainty and lack of communication when it comes to job security, and cold impersonal treatment that makes people feel like robots instead of humans. Employees are getting replaced by AI because of the greedy investment firm that owns this company so if you work here, good luck to you-management is actively trying to replace you my love! The hilarious part is that they don't even try to hide it and they try to make it seem like a positive thing that you will be out of a job due to AI with their ludicrous All Hands meetings and presenting their dystopian AI implementations in a positive light. Ridiculous! Micromanaging is extreme to the point where it's laughable. In my 10 years of being in the workforce I have never seen this level of silly nitpicking. I am in a constant state of anxiety and never knowing where I stand with management. Entry level employees are disposable and middle management is overworked, often doing the jobs of several entry level employees and working weekends to save the company money which is so heartbreaking.

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Proofpoint Response

1d

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're glad to hear you value the diversity of our teams and the structure that comes with a larger organization. We're sorry to hear that your experience has been impacted by concerns around communication, management practices, and overall workplace culture. We recognize how important it is for employees to feel informed, supported, and valued in their roles. We appreciate your you sharing and will continue to listen to employee perspectives as we work to improve the employee experience across the organization.

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