Proofpoint reviews

3.6

62% would recommend to a friend

(1,179 total reviews)
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Sumit Dhawan

57% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

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 4, 2025

Weak, fear-driven culture

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits offered, Medical and Dental. Pay is okay.

Cons

WLB is poor, not a good place for Individual Contributors to grow or progress. Micromanagement is normalized. Some teams are siloed and isolated. Red tape around changing processes, toxic leadership. Seems progressive and modern on the surface but then in reality the norms feel forced and outdated and has the toxic vibe of an old school workplace (we’re all family here). Feels very out of place in Silicon Valley.

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Proofpoint Response
6mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We appreciate you highlighting both what worked well and areas where your experience could have been stronger. We value input like this as we continue evaluating how we support our teams and improve the employee experience. We wish you the best moving forward.
2.0
Nov 24, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

You can get some cyber security experience and they give you a $15 stipend for lunch

Cons

Most reps won’t close a deal in the ME space for 6+ months, and when they finally close a deal, it’s usually $30k or less, not even scratching the $100k quotas.

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Proofpoint Response
6mo
Thank you for taking the time to write us a review. We appreciate you sharing the postivies of your experience so far as well as where you see room for improvement. We understand that individual roles and markets can present unique challenges, and we value perspectives that help us continue evaluating how we support our teams and drive success across the business. Thank you again for sharing.
3.0
Nov 22, 2025

Sales

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Incredible Product that sells its self with POC

Cons

Need to spend more on marketing and lead generation. Product is expensive.

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Proofpoint Response
7mo
Hi! Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We’re glad to hear you found value in the product and appreciated the strength it brings to customer conversations. We also appreciate your feedback regarding marketing support and lead generation. Insights like yours help inform where we can continue to strengthen our go-to-market efforts and better support our teams. Thank you again for your contribution to the team.
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