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      Excited About The Future - Director Proofpoint Employee Review

      5.0
      Aug 18, 2024
      Director
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      I'm fairly new to Proofpoint but I am already blown away by what I've experienced since joining the company a few months ago. Since joining, I've been welcomed by warm and kind people, received answers to my hundreds of questions and been able to contribute to our business strategy without having to second guess myself or navigate around internal politics. It makes me feel like I am a valued team member and that my future here is bright! I wasn't here under the previous leadership team, but I've heard a lot about changes this year and though I respect that change is always sucky, I feel really excited about whats to come with the new leaders at the helm. The one thing that really sticks out to me about Proofpoint so far is that the work we do is really important. It feels like every day I receive spam texts and emails on my personal accounts and it feels like there are more and more shady people out there looking to scam people. I am really proud to be part of a company that is fighting the good fight and people that are part of the "good guys."

      Cons

      I am about a couple of hours away from the closest office and considered a remote employee- I wish I could spend more time in the office to get to know my new colleagues but I haven't figured out yet how that works for remote employees when it comes to mileage or parking reimbursement.

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      Proofpoint Response
      1y
      Welcome to our team and thank you for sharing what makes you excited about your future with us! We are glad to hear that you were warmly welcomed and have found support to help put you on a path to success in your new role. Proofpoint is a place for belonging and community- you can make great connections and friendships here! If you haven't done so yet, we hope you will consider joining one of our EIGs or participating in our upcoming events so that you continue to meet team members. Please don't hesitate to ask your HR Business partners any questions you have about attending in person events. Thanks again! -Charlene, Director of Culture and Employer Brand.

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      5.0
      Apr 15, 2026
      Sme sales
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Great company culture with positive outlook

      Cons

      Lower base salary than industry standards

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      Proofpoint Response
      1mo
      Thank you for sharing this. It’s great to hear the culture and team have stood out in a positive way. We also hear you on compensation and it’s something we continue to evaluate to stay aligned with the market and support our employees. We appreciate you being part of the team. Thank you for your review again.
      2.0
      Apr 4, 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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