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 (49) , 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 53 reviews)); "Good benefits and package at the point of signing up." ((in 53 reviews)); "Great leadership and vision" ((in 40 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 61 reviews)); "1. Constant Layoffs." ((in 22 reviews)); "No training and no onboarding procedures in place." ((in 18 reviews)); "401K match is 5% up to $1,500 total..." ((in 17 reviews)); "No 401k match" ((in 15 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

Skip to content Skip to footer

Notifications

Proofpoint

Proofpoint reviews

3.6

64% would recommend to a friend

(1,175 total reviews)

Sumit Dhawan

59% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

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 1,175 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).

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

5.0

Jun 17, 2026

Supportive work environment

People partner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great team and supportive colleagues, and a collaborative office environment in a fantastic Reading location.

Cons

Culture is evolving and we recognise it's a work in progress

Proofpoint Response

15h

We’re glad to hear you’ve had a positive experience with your team and the collaborative environment in Reading. We appreciate your honesty about culture being a work in progress. Creating a strong, inclusive environment is a priority for us, and feedback like yours helps us continue to improve. Thank you as well for highlighting the importance of honest input through our VOE surveys. We fully agree and encourage open, transparent feedback across all teams.

5.0

Jun 16, 2026

Supportive team with clear goals, steep expectations

Product support engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Flexible Hybrid Working - Supportive and non-micromanaging environment - Goals and expectations are very clear - Lunch Allowance, Office Snacks and drinks - Team is very open to supporting each other

Cons

- Goals set for Support staff can be pretty steep and not as relevant as they could be(Still achievable if you put the work in)

Proofpoint Response

15h

Thank you for sharing! Your feedback is extremely important to us.

5.0

Jun 4, 2026

Efficient recruitment process, but the IT part of onboarding can be cumbersome

Strategic account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The recruitment process was thorough but efficient and very professionally handled. Proofpoint do a great job of ensuring they recruit the right people - it's a 2-way process.

Cons

Some of the onboarding IT was a bit cumbersome.

Proofpoint Response

Thank you for your review! We're glad you experience so far has been a great one!

Viewing 1 - 3 of 1,175 Reviews

Jobs at Proofpoint

Regional Account Manager, London

Regional Account Manager, UK North

Accountant - 12 month Fixed Term Contract

Belfast, Northern Ireland

View job

Business Development Representative, Italian speaker

Business Development Representative, German speaker