Is Proofpoint a good company to work for?

Proofpoint has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 1,298 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 133 reviews)); "work life balance is good and company mission is nice" ((in 77 reviews)); "Teams are great and we work well with our customers providing them value." ((in 52 reviews)); "pay is good" ((in 43 reviews)); "Great leadership and vision" ((in 38 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 59 reviews)); "The good managers are leaving regions too as their teams are starving" ((in 26 reviews)); "Just had their first layoffs since its inception 20 years." ((in 21 reviews)); "401K match is 5% up to $1,500 total..." ((in 18 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?

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

(1,181 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 1,181 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

4.0

Jun 10, 2025

Working in Cyber Security

Senior sales order specialist ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexibility to work from home, good team balance and spirit within our region and abroad. Team builders are inclusive and strengthen our bond especially when we have to get each other through long quarter ends.

Cons

Office can be quiet due to travel not many like to come in often.

Proofpoint Response

Thank you for sharing! We’re glad to hear that you value the flexibility, team spirit, and culture within your region and across teams. It’s great to know that team builders and shared collaboration help support you through high demand periods. We appreciate your thoughtful feedback. Thank you for being such an important part of the Proofpoint team.

3.0

Jun 7, 2025

First-line manager

Data scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I am unable to identify the positives.

Cons

Subject to evaluate people and lack of domain knowledge on technology.

Proofpoint Response

Hi, and thank you for taking the time to leave a review. While we’re disappointed by the brevity of your feedback after your many years on the team, we do want to sincerely thank you for your dedication to our mission during your time at Proofpoint. We wish you continued success in all that’s ahead!

4.0

Jun 4, 2025

Great people, awesome products!

Senior director, product management

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great products, leading technology, people are professional and nice to be working with!

Cons

Rapid changes in strategy, tactics, sales motions, packaging, all changes too frequently.

Proofpoint Response

Hi! Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us. We are glad to hear you have had a positive experience with our teams and our technology. Both are central to what makes who we are. We understand that frequent changes can be challenging at time and we appreciate your feedback. Thank you again for taking the time to leave a review.

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Jobs at Proofpoint

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Staff Product Support Engineer

Managed Services Representative II

Customer Success Product Specialist

Texas

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