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 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

(1,181 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

5.0

May 6, 2025

Great company and strong tech

Regional sales manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Loved it there, they provided great training

Cons

Typical big company problems, things move slow

Proofpoint Response

1y

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We're so glad to hear you enjoyed your experience and found the training valuable. We appreciate all of your feedback!

2.0

Apr 29, 2025

Sales Leadership is terrible

Sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They pay well, and remote working policy is liberal. Incredible product.

Cons

Sales Leadership, starting at the very top, is the issue. Easy to talk about strategic and platform selling, but inspection drives behavior, and when you inspect tactically and beat up all the reps, it's hardly a motivator.

Proofpoint Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your perspective and for recognizing the strength of our product, and compensation. We understand your concerns around sales leadership and appreciate your candid feedback. Cultivating a supportive and effective leadership culture remains a priority for our company. We’re grateful for your contributions over the years and wish you the best in your future endeavors. Thank you again.

2.0

Apr 23, 2025

Strong Tech, But Leadership in EMEA Is a Real Bottleneck

Sales manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- The product and technology are genuinely impressive, the kind of platform you can be proud to represent. - Talented individual contributors who care and try to make things happen despite the environment. - Solid market reputation that opens doors with customers.

Cons

- Leadership in the EMEA region is a major issue. The SVP EMEA lacks vision and leadership presence, often deflecting responsibility and failing to inspire or align teams. - The VP Commercial EMEA surrounds themselves with people pleasers, creating an echo chamber where challenges are ignored and mediocrity is rewarded. - Poor decision-making, little to no strategic direction. - Talented employees are often sidelined unless they play politics or avoid rocking the boat.

Proofpoint Response

1y

Thank you for your detailed feedback and for the years you dedicated to Proofpoint. We're glad to hear you found pride in the strength of our technology, market reputation, and the passion of your peers. We recognize the importance of effective regional leadership and take concerns around vision, alignment, and culture seriously. Building strong, and accountable teams remains a key focus for all of our regions. Thank you again for sharing.

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