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 133 reviews)); "work life balance is good and company mission is nice" ((in 70 reviews)); "Teams are great and we work well with our customers providing them value." ((in 54 reviews)); "Great leadership and vision" ((in 42 reviews)); "pay is good" ((in 42 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 25 reviews)); "New management team (late 2023/early 2024) destroyed the culture and promptly created fear and layoffs (had never been one in prior 20yrs of operation)." ((in 20 reviews)); "401K match is 5% up to $1,500 total..." ((in 17 reviews)); "No 401k match" ((in 17 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

5.0

Jun 4, 2026

Genuine market leader with supportive management and great culture

Business development representative (bdr)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good compensation - Smaller BDR team which means plenty of support from management - Due to size of UK BDR team you have multiple AMs to collaborate with - fantastic product stack covering multiple areas of IT Security - Genuine Market leader - Management really invests time into BDRs

Cons

High targets, but definitely achievable

Proofpoint Response

3w

Hello. Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us. We always appreciate feedback as it shows it what's working and what could maybe use some improvement. We look forward to all we'll accomplish together.

5.0

Jun 4, 2026

Rewarding role with great people and strong customer focus

Executive briefing manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent company culture, supportive leadership, and highly engaged teams. The Executive Briefing program provides a unique opportunity to collaborate with executives and customers while contributing directly to strategic business outcomes. Employees are trusted, empowered, and encouraged to grow.

Cons

As a global organization, coordinating across multiple time zones can sometimes be challenging. Priorities may shift quickly, requiring flexibility and strong organizational skills.

Proofpoint Response

3w

Hi! Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We're happy to read you've had a great experience so far on the team. It means a lot to us that you feel trusted, empowered, and encouraged. This review gives great insight on what we can improve on as an employer. Thank you again.

5.0

Jun 4, 2026

Great company culture with excellent support and training

Account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A great company to work for. A product that works and a great working environment. Everyone's so friendly and just wants to support your growth. Great work life balance. The training is brilliant and everything is done very professionally. You fit into the team very quickly due to the great support. They really believe in investing in their people.

Cons

Haven't found any - Its a great place to work

Proofpoint Response

1mo

We're very pleased to read this review! Thank you for sharing, we're happy to have you on the Proofpoint team.

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