Moving from good to bad - Software Engineer Proofpoint Employee Review

3.0
Aug 27, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Subsidized lunches, free water and coffee, and a few free snacks. The bare minimum.

Cons

A lot of new changes with management and exec team. They're dragging the company down. Moving a lot of teams overseas to cut costs.

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Proofpoint Response
1y
Hi there- thank you for sharing your perspective and leaving a review! We can certainly appreciate that change has been in motion this year and that it can be a lot for our tenured team members. As we expand our organization and our capabilities, we are also expanding our global footprint which allows us to continue to identify global top talent and innovate through a wider lens of perspectives and diversity of thought. We are grateful for you and the contributions that you make at Proofpoint and hope that you will continue to voice your feedback throughout your career with us as we are here to listen and consider opportunities to improve our employee experience where needed. Thanks again! -Charlene, Director of Culture and Employer Brand.

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Cons

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Proofpoint Response
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Cons

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