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?

64% of Proofpoint employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Proofpoint 3.8 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 132 reviews)); "work life balance is good and company mission is nice" ((in 70 reviews)); "Good benefits and package at the point of signing up." ((in 54 reviews)); "Great teams and people to work with" ((in 53 reviews)); "Good Pay if you overachieve your targets" ((in 42 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 59 reviews)); "The good managers are leaving regions too as their teams are starving" ((in 27 reviews)); "1. Constant Layoffs." ((in 20 reviews)); "No training and no onboarding procedures in place." ((in 17 reviews)); "I'm happy that they have a 401k match but it could be slightly larger, and snack budget could be a little larger as well (although they have good coffee and that's all I need to be happy)." ((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?

Reading , Belfast , London , Glasgow

Proofpoint reviews

3.6

64% would recommend to a friend

(41 total reviews)

Sumit Dhawan

59% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

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3.0

Apr 8, 2026

Good tech, poor progression

Sles consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Technology is strong, good incentives and momentum for IPO

Cons

Internal pay rises are non existent, signifcant data quality issues, very little investment into the channel

Proofpoint Response

2mo

Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We appreciate your feedback as our goal is create the best employee experience possible. Thanks for all you do on the team.

1.0

Feb 13, 2025

Bad Experience

Staff software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good salary Work life balance

Cons

Weak management Tedious process to gain access

Proofpoint Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We appreciate you highlighting the positive aspects, such as the salary and work-life balance. We also take note of your concerns regarding management and the process to gain access. Your input is valuable as we continue to evaluate areas for improvement.

5.0

Jan 29, 2025

Great place with amazing people!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing people to work with, and some great learning opportunities. I have been able to use external learning budget to improve my skills & mindset. My manager is open, supportive and committed to helping us grow within our roles, even with the red tape in their way at times. I am able to completely be myself at work, not only am I accepted, but celebrated for who I am. Work/life balance is good, because my manager rocks! A lot of people did not understand the job of our CEO when he first started, and lots definitely missed what he was trying to do with his sense of humour. He’s going to continue to drive this company to bigger heights through growth & innovation and I see him for the human being he is, with a job to do! Change can be painful, but there is no growth without change!

Cons

There can be communication issues at times, but I can’t see that being different anywhere else. Promotions can be slow & salary increases could be better, especially for women… but I know they’re actively working on that.

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