Does Proofpoint pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Proofpoint employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Proofpoint. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Proofpoint?

61% 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, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Proofpoint?

Software Engineer (62) , Account Manager (57) , Sales (56) , Account Executive (49) , Senior Software Engineer (33) , Sales Engineer (19) , Manager (13) , Named Account Manager (13) , Product Support Engineer (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 131 reviews)); "work life balance is good and company mission is nice" ((in 71 reviews)); "Teams are great and we work well with our customers providing them value." ((in 50 reviews)); "Exec leadership has been great during Covid; wonderful co" ((in 40 reviews)); "pay is good" ((in 37 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)); "1. Constant Layoffs." ((in 19 reviews)); "401K match is 5% up to $1,500 total..." ((in 19 reviews)); "No training and no onboarding procedures in place." ((in 17 reviews)); "New CEO does not care about the employees" ((in 17 reviews))

What are employees saying about Proofpoint redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Proofpoint redundancy and their outlook for job security at Proofpoint in 2026.

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3.6

61% would recommend to a friend

(1,167 total reviews)

Sumit Dhawan

55% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity and inclusion

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Culture and values

3.4

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

Proofpoint has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 1,167 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).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

5.0

22 Apr 2025

Good culture

Account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good culture, work life balance

Cons

Not fully remote. Lots of unnecessary in person meetings.

Proofpoint Response

Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with us!

5.0

3 Apr 2025

Great Place to Learn and Grow in Cybersecurity

Senior security engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Strong teamwork culture across departments Excellent support from the presales team—knowledgeable and dependable Abundant internal training materials and documentation to support learning and career growth Flexible work arrangements that promote work-life balance Inclusive company culture that respects individual beliefs and personal boundaries

Cons

As with any fast-paced tech company, priorities can shift quickly, which may require adaptability

Proofpoint Response

Hi! Thank you for taking the time to share such a thoughtful and well-rounded review. We’re so glad to hear that you’ve experienced strong cross-functional collaboration, dependable support from the presales team, and a wealth of resources to support your growth. We also appreciate your feedback on internal processes and understand how accessing multiple tools can sometimes be a hurdle in a fast moving environment. Thanks again for your contribution and for being part of the team.

5.0

21 Jan 2025

Good place to work at

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Friendly and collaborative work culture in my location, with well-bonded teammates to work and have fun with.

Cons

Benefits could be better, company swag can be better

Proofpoint Response

Hi there, thank you for sharing your feedback with us. It's really good to see you've had a great experience with your team as it pertains to both work and play. We appreciate all aspects of this review and will be sure to take it into consideration!

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