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 1% 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 3.5 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 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

1.0

Dec 30, 2025

Good technology but poor leadership

Sr. named account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Technology is strong and some good reference accounts

Cons

Poor leadership, poor direction, company is spread too thin and has failed in some acquisitions and truly integrating new technology into the platform. As a sales rep you must engage a large number of “specialists” and “overlays” when working a deal which complicates everything. Don’t get me started on the broken internal processes, legal, and finance, it’s a nightmare. The CEO is not a strong leader. In his initial SKO introduction shortly after he was brought onboard he said “my problem, your problem; your problem, your problem” wow

Proofpoint Response

6mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your perspective. We appreciate you highlighting both the strengths of our technology and areas where your experience felt challenging. We recognize that clarity and efficient ways of working are important to employee success, particularly in complex, fast-moving environments. Feedback like this helps inform how we continue evaluating our leadership approach, cross-functional collaboration, and internal processes. We value candid input and remain focused on improving how teams work together to deliver impact for our customers and employees.

1.0

Apr 12, 2025

Record Profits, Unethical Layoffs, Toxic and Bloated Execs, 5x Workloads, but Work Life Balance?

Head of risk management

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Proofpoint still has work life balance if you protect it. Stock dividend on their stock equivalents. Record profits and revenue look stable on paper but leadership only cares about Thoma Bravo.

Cons

Layoffs targeted employees with high personal stakes (new parents, homeowners, health issues). Remaining staff are expected to do the work of 5+ people, with hiring only planned for India or Ireland. Executives prioritize ego over ethics (temper tantrums, no communication, hiring more executives instead of critical staff). Leadership makes empty promises while actively contradicting themselves through their actions. Record profits fund executive bonuses instead of supporting teams getting business done.

Proofpoint Response

1y

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are proud of our continued financial strength and the benefits we provide. That said, we recognize the concerns you’ve raised around workload, communication, and leadership priorities. These are not taken lightly. We are focused on making the right investments in people, structure, and strategy to support long-term success for both the business and our teams. Thank you again for sharing your thoughts with us. It is greatly appreciated.

3.0

Jun 5, 2024

Good Company, Bad Pay

Sales account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Company, Great Tech stack

Cons

Base pay is low, new CEO is bad.

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