Profits Over People - Software Engineer Proofpoint Employee Review

3.0
Feb 3, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Decent Pay Good coworkers Good direct management Some decent benefits (but probably won't last)

Cons

Until a couple of months ago I'd have had very little to put here, but the Thoma Bravo has decided at last that it's time to throw their weight around. They ousted the old executive staff that built the company into what it is and brought in their own hatchet man with a "suck it up or leave" attitude. Forced return to office after almost 4 years of full flexibility. Not willing to listen to concerns as his loyalty is not to the employees but to generate short term profits for Thoma Bravo. Whether Proofpoint sinks after it's sold is not their concern. I would not advise anyone to join the company at this stage if they have any other prospects as even the staff currently here are either looking out or half expecting to be laid off to give the company finances a quick boost before sale.

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5.0
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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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1.0
Jun 26, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

There are a handful of genuinely good people throughout the company - not within leadership.

Cons

Employees are expected to do more with less- leading to long hours and unsustainable workload. Work-life balance is talked about but not consistently demonstrated by leadership. The culture felt performance-driven at the expense of people. I often felt that employees were valued more for their output than as individuals. Speaking up, challenging decisions, or offering a different perspective did not feel psychologically safe. The CEO’s town hall messaging reinforces this culture. Statements such as “ If you don’t like it here, you can leave” and that employees who don’t learn Ai will be come “obsolete” came across as lacking empathy. Trust in leadership was low from my perspective.

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