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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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

1.0

Apr 12, 2025

Record Profits, Unethical Layoffs, Toxic and Bloated Execs, 5x Workloads, but Work Life Balance?

Head of risk management

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Proofpoint still has work life balance if you protect it. Stock dividend on their stock equivalents. Record profits and revenue look stable on paper but leadership only cares about Thoma Bravo.

Cons

Layoffs targeted employees with high personal stakes (new parents, homeowners, health issues). Remaining staff are expected to do the work of 5+ people, with hiring only planned for India or Ireland. Executives prioritize ego over ethics (temper tantrums, no communication, hiring more executives instead of critical staff). Leadership makes empty promises while actively contradicting themselves through their actions. Record profits fund executive bonuses instead of supporting teams getting business done.

Proofpoint Response

1y

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are proud of our continued financial strength and the benefits we provide. That said, we recognize the concerns you’ve raised around workload, communication, and leadership priorities. These are not taken lightly. We are focused on making the right investments in people, structure, and strategy to support long-term success for both the business and our teams. Thank you again for sharing your thoughts with us. It is greatly appreciated.

5.0

Apr 11, 2025

Awesome Company

Technical account manager (tam)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Product, Great People, Great Vision

Cons

They tend to pay on the lower side.

Proofpoint Response

1y

Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts. We're glad to know you see value in our product, team, and overall direction. We understand compensation is an important topic and appreciate you raising it. Feedback like yours helps inform ongoing discussions as we continue to advance.

5.0

Apr 8, 2025

Great Company

Account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Extremely strong product, other competitors can’t compete technically.

Cons

Price is a little high

Proofpoint Response

1y

Thank you for your feedback. We’re proud of the strength of our product and the work our teams do to stay ahead technically. We appreciate you highlighting this, and thanks for being part of what makes Proofpoint successful.

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