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      BEWARE - Senior Software Engineer Proofpoint Employee Review

      1.0
      26 Feb 2026
      Senior software engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      None. Avoid Like the Plague. SELL if you own.

      Cons

      1. Regular layoffs 2. 'Competitive Pay' that isn't 3. Pathetic Equity Rewards 4. Even hired as remote, if you live within 25 miles of an office, you will have to go in to the office 3x a week. 5. C-suite turnover 6. Meeting Hell. Do you like to hear quarterly sales meetings? Live and die for the run to IPO. This is the company for you. 7. Unclear direction, hellishly duplication of code and responsibilities as Proofpoint tries to acquire its way to relevance. 8. They WILL fire/lay you off after FMLA. It happened to me. One month after returning from FMLA, I was laid off. 9. They talk a good line about work life balance but will make you show at 4 am on a Saturday for a release. 10. Interview process contains no actual filtering for talent or ability and managers give no poor feedback. So everything is fine until you get laid off.

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      Proofpoint Response
      2mo
      Thank you for taking the time to share your perspective. We’re sorry to hear that your experience at Proofpoint did not meet your expectations. While we can’t comment on individual situations, we recognize that periods of change and growth can create challenges for teams. Our focus continues to be on strengthening communication, supporting employees through organizational changes, and ensuring teams have the clarity and resources needed to succeed. We also regularly review our compensation and equity programs to remain competitive within the market. Lastly we are committed to complying with all employment laws, including those related to protected leave, and we take those responsibilities seriously. We appreciate employees both past and current who take the time to share feedback. Perspectives like this help inform how we continue improving the employee experience across the organization. We wish you the best in your future endeavors.

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      5.0
      25 Mar 2026
      It specialist
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Compensation is good Teams are nice and helpful Leadership Unlimited PTO

      Cons

      Return to office policy isn't the best Some co workers are kind of lazy

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      Proofpoint Response
      1mo
      Hi. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We appreciate your perspective and we're glad to see that overall you're having a great experience on the team.
      2.0
      4 Apr 2026
      Sales
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Products work for the most part. You are selling technology that cyber professionals need. It’s easier than most companies in the space to get meetings with security executives.

      Cons

      Micro management that doesn’t add value or help love deals. They are paper pushing and reporting and continuously have last min reporting needs that take precedence over getting deals done. They bring a lot of problems to the table with few solutions. Many came with out management experience and do not have the people skills to manage different people and personalities. Proofpoint is extremely cheap with expenses. Be prepared to have to cover bills yourself if you take clients out to dinner because if you go to a nice restaurant and the client orders an app, a few drinks, a meal and desert, Proofpoint will not even cover this when it’s reasonable. There is a lot of competition in the space and that makes every deal a knife fight going back and forth on price. In general they treat women very poorly. No support for maternity or post partum with very bad benefits that don’t match other tech companies.

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      Proofpoint Response
      1mo
      Hi, thank you for sharing this candid feedback. It’s great to hear you found value in the product and the opportunity to engage with customers in such a competitive space. At the same time, you’ve raised several important points around management approach, internal processes, and overall team support. These are not small things, and they directly shape the day to day experiences of our teams and the culture of our company. That being said, they will continue to be areas of focus. We also want to address your comments around the experience for women, including support during maternity and postpartum. Maintaining an environment where every employee feels supported through all stages of life is important, and feedback like this highlights where there may be gaps between intent and experience. That insight is critical and we thank you for sharing it with us. We appreciate you taking the time to share your perspective on your time here on the team.
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