Great before Thoma Bravo - MIddle Enterprise Account Executive Proofpoint Employee Review

2.0
Sep 1, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great product, best in breed technologies. Great people to work with.

Cons

Unrealistic expectations for Commercial sales post TB acquisition. Gary Steele and Ashan were amazing CEO's. New CEO Sumit is a huge downgrade. Lack of upward mobility into Named Account sales. Some managers will take a chance on you if you've performed well. Most will not, even if you make president's club multiple times - it's almost as if they look down on Commercial reps.

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Proofpoint Response
9mo
Hi there. Thank you for sharing your perspective and for your many years at Proofpoint. We’re glad to hear you value our products, technology, and the people you work with. We understand your feedback around expectations and career mobility, and we appreciate you sharing your thoughts with us. We value all employee feedback as it helps us improve everyone's experience.

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Cons

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