Is Proofpoint a good company to work for as a Software Engineer?

Software Engineer professionals working at Proofpoint have rated their employer with 2.9 out of 5 stars in 61 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Proofpoint employees being 3.6 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Engineer Jobs at Proofpoint now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Engineer interview questions at Proofpoint .

Does Proofpoint pay Software Engineer employees well?

Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Proofpoint with 3.3 out of 5 stars based on 61 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 8.7% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Engineer salaries at Proofpoint.

How happy are Software Engineer professionals working at Proofpoint?

36% of Software Engineer employees at Proofpoint would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 44% in the past 12 months. Software Engineer professionals have also rated Proofpoint with a 2.9 rating for work-life-balance, 3.1 rating for diversity and inclusion, 2.4 rating for culture and values and 2.8 rating 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 136 reviews)); "work life balance is good and company mission is nice" ((in 71 reviews)); "Great teams and people to work with" ((in 52 reviews)); "pay is good" ((in 42 reviews)); "Great leadership and vision" ((in 39 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)); "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 22 reviews)); "401k match is just bad 1500 max, This used to be made up for by rsu’s and stock purchase program." ((in 19 reviews)); "No training and no onboarding procedures in place." ((in 16 reviews))

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Proofpoint Software Engineer reviews

2.9

36% would recommend to a friend

(61 total reviews)

Sumit Dhawan

25% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

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3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Diversity & inclusion

2.9

Work/Life balance

2.8

Career opportunities

2.4

Culture & values

2.3

Senior management

Software Engineer employees have rated Proofpoint with 2.9 out of 5 stars, based on 61 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Engineer professionals have an average working experience there. Proofpoint is rated 25% below average by Software Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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61 reviews

1.0

Jun 26, 2026

Remote work is a plus and nothing else

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Remote work and ok pay

Cons

Sinking ship with people leaving in bulk and the one remaining are not sure when they will be laid off. Single low digit hike in salary didn’t help either. They talk of big numbers and growth during all hands but next to zero hike! Your salary is in negative due to inflation.

3.0

Jun 17, 2026

Good work-life balance, but pay is very low

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work-life balance and flexibility.

Cons

Very low pay compared with industry standards, horrible experience trying to negotiate.

Proofpoint Response

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We’re glad to hear work-life balance has been a positive, and we appreciate your perspective on compensation.

1.0

Apr 30, 2026

Decent Place to Work

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1. Good and talented teams. 2. Great place to learn and grow. 3. Fair compensation.

Cons

1. Constant Layoffs. 2. Roles are being outsourced away from North America. 3. Depending on team, expect bad work life balance.

Proofpoint Response

1mo

Hi. Thank you for sharing your experience and for the contributions you made during your time at Proofpoint. We’re glad to hear you found opportunities for growth, strong teammates, and fair compensation throughout your career here. At the same time, we recognize that organizational changes and team-specific experiences can shape perspectives differently, particularly during periods of transition. We remain focused on building a strong, connected culture while supporting our employees through clarity and consistency. Feedback like yours is important and helps inform how we continue evolving as an organization. Thank you again for taking the time to share.

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