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      Proofpoint

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      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

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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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      5.0
      Dec 1, 2011

      Nice people, bright future, great location, fast-paced

      Web production intern
      Recommend
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      Pros

      I came on as an intern in the marketing department. The internship program was blast. You can definitely tell that this company believes in hiring the best. All of the interns were extremely talented and easy to work with and from casual conversations with them; all of them were paid well above average. As an intern, I got to meet and talk with all the executives during scheduled lunch sessions. After the internship ended, I stayed on part-time throughout the school year and was allowed to work flexible hours. I even got to work from home if I wanted to... and I was an intern! Management allowed me to work on various projects within marketing and even allowed me to make up my own projects which I never had a chance to do in my previous internships. There is a great vibe going on in the marketing department and overall and a very positive outlook for the company. If you get a chance to intern here, take it! The pay is great, they really take care of you, and half of the interns stayed with the company after the program. PS. This company competes with all the big boys and and is some how winning against them: Google, Microsoft, Cisco, Symantec, Intel.

      Cons

      -Marketing and engineering are no longer in the same building -There aren't a lot of good restaurants around -The best closest routes are 101 and 237 - both are heavy in traffic.

      5.0
      Dec 1, 2011

      Fast-growing Company, Challenging Work, Interesting Technology

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Even though it's 9 years old, there's still a lot of a "startup" feel to Proofpoint because of the company's continued fast growth -- with all of the attendant pluses and minuses. I came to work at Proofpoint and continue to enjoy it for the following reasons: * Awesome CEO who leads by example and works very hard to create a culture of respect, cameraderie, integrity and commitment to customer satisfaction. * Some extraoridarily smart and committed people -- both old-timers and new hires -- work here. * Some very interesting technologies underlying the products, ongoing development involves many of the most buzzworthy tech trends (machine learning, big data, virtualization, cloud computing, etc.) * Challenging work across all departments. Fast-growth and an ever-changing market keeps things varied. Great for self-starters, not good for folks who prefer to simply stay in their comfort zones * For those that are willing, there's a lot of "choose your own adventure" at Proofpoint. There's a lot of opportunity to innovate, do something a new way, try a new approach. * Pre-IPO, venture-funded company that has established itself as a leader - and the last "independent" company - in its category. * Great "blue chip" list of customers, many of whom are rabid fans.

      Cons

      On the flip side, Proofpoint's not a big enough company to offer "something for everyone". Proofpoint is probably not a good fit for employees who don't have at least a little bit of "self-starter" or "entrepreneurial" bent. Like many companies its size with similar growth trajectories, one might feel more resource constrained at Proofpoint than one would feel at a much bigger (or much smaller) company. The tension between what one would like to accomplish and what one has the resources to get done is often magnified in an organization like this. Other (to me, minor) downsides: * Enterprise security & compliance isn't exactly the sexiest marketspace. * As with any company, one's experience is highly dependent on one's immediate manager. I've had both excellent and not-so-excellent managers in my time here, just as I've had excellent and not-so-excellent employees. YMMV. * Benefits are probably just "average", but I'm more of the startup type and don't pay attention to this sort of thing. * Very customer-driven and sales-oriented organization might not be to everyone's liking.

      5.0
      Dec 1, 2011

      Excellent opportunity to learn and grow with an industry leader in the e-mail security field.

      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      Proofpoint is dedicated to the growth of its employees and its products, and hence has seen a lot of success. As Proofpoint continues to succeed new opportunities are opening everyday.

      Cons

      Since Proofpoint is relatively new and still growing, the market share and brand awareness is not as strong as some of our competitors in the space.

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