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 127 reviews)); "work life balance is good and company mission is nice" ((in 71 reviews)); "Teams are great and we work well with our customers providing them value." ((in 53 reviews)); "good pay and company overall" ((in 45 reviews)); "Great leadership and vision" ((in 41 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Proofpoint according to real employee reviews?

"Bad management is tolerated and even encouraged due to a lack of top" ((in 63 reviews)); "Most of the staff who conducted the layoffs were cruel, cold and stuck to a dialogue." ((in 20 reviews)); "New CEO does not care about the employees" ((in 18 reviews)); "401k match is just bad 1500 max, This used to be made up for by rsu’s and stock purchase program." ((in 17 reviews)); "No training and no onboarding procedures in place." ((in 16 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?

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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

2.0

Mar 17, 2016

Too Much Turnover

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

It's a cool product to sell and there are no capped commissions

Cons

There is too much turnover. Just in the last 6 months 20+ people have left. I think it has something to do with management and no real possibility of upward movement within the company.

1.0

Sep 7, 2012

The culture needs a lot of work

Senior management

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

The company offers standard benefits. The colleagues are pleasant. They offer free beverages and dry cleaning services. Occasional work-from-home option is allowed by certain groups.

Cons

The culture is very bad. Too many silos and functional groups do not collaborate or help each other. The company conducts surprise lay-offs of really smart, capable and solid contributors. It hires senior level management only to have them focused on junior level/tactical work. No opportunity for advancement unless you leave and come back.

1.0

Feb 26, 2026

BEWARE

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

None. Avoid Like the Plague. SELL if you own.

Cons

1. Regular layoffs 2. 'Competitive Pay' that isn't 3. Pathetic Equity Rewards 4. Even hired as remote, if you live within 25 miles of an office, you will have to go in to the office 3x a week. 5. C-suite turnover 6. Meeting Hell. Do you like to hear quarterly sales meetings? Live and die for the run to IPO. This is the company for you. 7. Unclear direction, hellishly duplication of code and responsibilities as Proofpoint tries to acquire its way to relevance. 8. They WILL fire/lay you off after FMLA. It happened to me. One month after returning from FMLA, I was laid off. 9. They talk a good line about work life balance but will make you show at 4 am on a Saturday for a release. 10. Interview process contains no actual filtering for talent or ability and managers give no poor feedback. So everything is fine until you get laid off.

Proofpoint Response

4mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your perspective. We’re sorry to hear that your experience at Proofpoint did not meet your expectations. While we can’t comment on individual situations, we recognize that periods of change and growth can create challenges for teams. Our focus continues to be on strengthening communication, supporting employees through organizational changes, and ensuring teams have the clarity and resources needed to succeed. We also regularly review our compensation and equity programs to remain competitive within the market. Lastly we are committed to complying with all employment laws, including those related to protected leave, and we take those responsibilities seriously. We appreciate employees both past and current who take the time to share feedback. Perspectives like this help inform how we continue improving the employee experience across the organization. We wish you the best in your future endeavors.

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