Is Proofpoint a good company to work for?

Proofpoint has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 1,296 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months. 62% of employees would recommend working at Proofpoint to a friend and 66% 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 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Proofpoint. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Proofpoint?

62% 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 3.4 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 131 reviews)); "work life balance is good and company mission is nice" ((in 70 reviews)); "Some good benefits" ((in 57 reviews)); "Teams are great and we work well with our customers providing them value." ((in 54 reviews)); "good pay and company overall" ((in 42 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 57 reviews)); "Just had their first layoffs since its inception 20 years." ((in 19 reviews)); "New CEO does not care about the employees" ((in 18 reviews)); "No training and no onboarding procedures in place." ((in 17 reviews)); "401K match is really a low cap." ((in 17 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

3.6

62% would recommend to a friend

(1,179 total reviews)

Sumit Dhawan

57% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

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Proofpoint has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 1,179 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Proofpoint employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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1K reviews

4.0

Feb 15, 2026

Employee friendly

Senior service reliability engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1. Good tech stack 2. Not a pressured environment 3. Work-life balance

Cons

Layoffs Frequent changes in the management

Proofpoint Response

4mo

Thank you for sharing your experience and for your continued contributions. We’re pleased to read the tech stack, work environment, and work-life balance have been positives for you. We know that layoffs and leadership changes may create a feeling of uncertainty. With that in mind, we’re committed to communicating transparently and supporting our teams through transition while maintaining a strength and sustainability. We appreciate you taking the time to share your perspective once again.

3.0

Feb 13, 2026

The people make the company work

Sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great incentives in sales, Work with interesting people

Cons

Management need to take more ownership of issues Lack of development for individual contributors

Proofpoint Response

4mo

Thank you for sharing your feedback and for the contributions you made during your time here. We’re glad to hear the people and sales incentives stood out positively in your experience. We also appreciate your comments around leadership and development. We deeply value accountability and it will be also be an focus for us. Thank you again for writing us a review.

2.0

Feb 8, 2026

Not The Company it Once Was

Account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Supportive teammates, industry leading products, opportunity for BDR advancement, excellent local leadership and onboarding team, and exposure to a fast-moving environment.

Cons

Demanding role that combines account management, customer success, and support responsibilities while still carrying a sales quota. Work hours span multiple time zones, making work-life balance challenging. Unlimited PTO is significantly limited by blackout periods. Frequent territory changes, internal meetings, and shorter performance cycles make quota attainment extremely challenging. Role was presented as three days in the office and two days remote, but was recently changed to four days in the office. This shift came right after HR acknowledged negative employee feedback about "the relentless pace" and lack of focus on well-being, which indicated senior leadership is not listening. Culture of burnout. (A shift that came after the acquisition by Thoma Bravo. It used to be an amazing place to work.) Base pay is very low for the expectations, and there is NO quota relief for LOA, FMLA, or parental leave.

Proofpoint Response

4mo

Thank you for sharing your experience and for recognizing the strength of your teammates, our products, and the support you received from local leadership. We understand the concerns you’ve raised around workload expectations, performance cycles, and more. Sales and customer-facing roles can be fast paced, particularly in a global environment that spans time zones, and we recognize that maintaining clarity around expectations and balance is critical. We also hear the feedback around pace and sustainability. And we like to reassure you that we remain focused on building an environment where high performance and employee well being coexist. Thank you again for sharing your perspective.

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