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

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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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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

5.0

Apr 27, 2017

Proofpoint - Best Experience I've Had in YEARS!

Backline product support engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

The interview, hiring, and on-boarding processes were AWESOME! Everyone here thus far have been great and very eager to help. I really enjoy how employees are allowed to attend in-house Training to learn the products. Management here really care about their employees, and encourage career growth and advancement! The culture here is also great, as there is definitely a work/life balance that my Manager abides by. Since I am considered a workaholic, my direct Manager ensures I have "me" time by asking "Do you need a day or two, just because? Let me know". I highly recommend getting onboard with Proofpoint if you can, as the atmosphere here is very down-to-earth, and homelike. I actually enjoy coming to work again, instead of thinking "here we go again, another day, another headache".

Cons

There are no Cons so far!

3.0

Apr 26, 2017

Its Okay But Not Great

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Very laid back, nice coworkers

Cons

No culture and no opportunities for growth

5.0

Apr 26, 2017

One of the best vendors to work for right now

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

The 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 Gartner Inc. Magic Quadrant identified Proofpoint, Inc. as a leader in the “Magic Quadrant for Secure Email Gateways” for the seventh consecutive year. Stats don't lie, so obviously the product cannot be disputed. Office space looks amazing from having been interviewed there. Plenty of benefits from stock options, pension, incentives and great salary.

Cons

People's experience varies according to their ability and their mood. Management seems to be on the word of mouth, however if you do your bit you will flourish

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