Is Proofpoint a good company to work for?

Proofpoint has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 1,297 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months. 63% of employees would recommend working at Proofpoint to a friend and 67% 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 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Proofpoint. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Proofpoint?

63% 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 129 reviews)); "work life balance is good and company mission is nice" ((in 73 reviews)); "Teams are great and we work well with our customers providing them value." ((in 57 reviews)); "pay is good" ((in 40 reviews)); "Exec leadership has been great during Covid; wonderful co" ((in 36 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 60 reviews)); "The good managers are leaving regions too as their teams are starving" ((in 26 reviews)); "Most of the staff who conducted the layoffs were cruel, cold and stuck to a dialogue." ((in 23 reviews)); "401K match is 5% up to $1,500 total..." ((in 17 reviews)); "No 401k match" ((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?

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

63% would recommend to a friend

(1,180 total reviews)

Sumit Dhawan

59% approve of CEO

67% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Culture & values

3.5

Career opportunities

3.3

Senior management

Proofpoint has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 1,180 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

5.0

Feb 28, 2025

Supportive culture and strong engineering team

Senior software engineer

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Pros

Proofpoint has a strong engineering culture with talented and supportive colleagues. The work is meaningful, and there’s plenty of opportunity to learn and grow. Leadership is approachable, and the company values both innovation and work-life balance.

Cons

Things can move fast, and priorities shift sometimes, which can be a bit overwhelming. But it’s part of working in a dynamic environment, and there’s always support from the team.

4.0

Feb 28, 2025

Bring your whole self to work

Software engineer

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Pros

After we were acquired by Proofpoint, I was worried we were going to leave a lot of our values behind and move into a corporate, soulless environment that puts people last and money first. I've been pleasantly surprised this has not been the case. There is a very strong incentive to make profits but the human centric part of the company still remains front and center. The people I work with are friendly, helpful and genuine and the opportunities for growth are plentiful and easily accessible.

Cons

The cons I've experienced are not unique to PP and are prevalent in most companies of this size but it's related to requirements changing suddenly and not being communicated top down effectively. This means we can find ourselves jumping from feature to feature without completing everything we had in mind for the previous feature

Proofpoint Response

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Hi, thank you for sharing your honest experience with us. What you've shared provides valuable insight into the thoughts and feelings of our staff, and we truly appreciate your feedback. Our human centric approach is at the core of who we are, and we are glad to hear that this is reflected in your experience. We also appreciate your suggestion regarding communication improvements. Please know we are always aiming to enhance the staff experience and will take your feedback into account. Thank you again for your input.

5.0

Jan 29, 2025

Great place with amazing people!

Anonymous employee

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Pros

Amazing people to work with, and some great learning opportunities. I have been able to use external learning budget to improve my skills & mindset. My manager is open, supportive and committed to helping us grow within our roles, even with the red tape in their way at times. I am able to completely be myself at work, not only am I accepted, but celebrated for who I am. Work/life balance is good, because my manager rocks! A lot of people did not understand the job of our CEO when he first started, and lots definitely missed what he was trying to do with his sense of humour. He’s going to continue to drive this company to bigger heights through growth & innovation and I see him for the human being he is, with a job to do! Change can be painful, but there is no growth without change!

Cons

There can be communication issues at times, but I can’t see that being different anywhere else. Promotions can be slow & salary increases could be better, especially for women… but I know they’re actively working on that.

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