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 2, 2025

Great place to work

Technical support engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The management is extremely friendly and accommodating, I feel supported and looked after in my role and personal life. The team I work with are extremely kind, friendly and will always try and offer help if needed, whilst also maintaining a fun and interactive environment. The systems and tools are extremely easy to use and make my day-to-day enjoyable, without any tedious tasks in between. We have a hybrid work model, and while I was fully remote previously, which can become comfortable, I found getting out of the home and coming into the office is a welcome change and I look forward to it.

Cons

None at this time. I have been here a year and everything one could expect from the role has been satisfactory.

Proofpoint Response

Thank you for taking the time to share you experience. It’s great to hear that you feel supported in your role and that both the team and tools contribute to a positive day-to-day experience. We’re also glad the hybrid model is working well for you. We'll be sure to keep up the good work and we look forward to continuing to support your success!

5.0

Mar 30, 2025

Great Place to work

Regional sales director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Payment Technology Strong C Level

Cons

Sometimes a little bit arrogant impacting customers

Proofpoint Response

Thank you for sharing your perspective with us. We're glad to hear you’ve had a positive experience with our compensation, technology, and leadership. We appreciate your input and will keep your feedback in mind as we continue to evolve. Thank you again!

5.0

Mar 26, 2025

Good

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good pay good people good product

Cons

big corporate enterpise so that means that

Proofpoint Response

Thank you for sharing! Our teams and our products are absolutely our pride and joy, and we're glad to see that reflected in your experience.

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