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Proofpoint helps organizations protect their people. Our integrated suite of cloud-based solutions helps mitigate targeted threats to make their users more resilient against cyber attacks. read more
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EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
451
TOTAL
RATINGS
12573

Proofpoint Company Culture

Proofpoint Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
Choice Employer
A+
4.9/5

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Proofpoint CEO

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Sumit Dhawan Proofpoint's CEO
Sumit Dhawan
80 /100

Mission, Vision, & Values

Our mission is to break the attack chain. We take away the power of attackers and their tools before, during, and after a cyberattack. We stop email and cloud attacks to prevent initial compromise. • We block Business Email Compromise (BEC) and phishing threats before the inbox • We disarm ransomware and other malware by revealing who is targeted, how and whether a user clicked. • We augment Microsoft 365 security, stopping email threats before they get delivered We detect and prevent identity threats by stopping lateral movement and privilege escalation. We prevent data loss and insider risk. We build a culture of security awareness, transforming users into a strong line of defense. And we modernize compliance to empower legal and IT departments.

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Proofpoint Culture At a Glance

Proofpoint has 4000 employees. 451 employees at Proofpoint have reviewed Proofpoint across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.

Overall, the 451 Proofpoint employees give their leadership a grade of A+, or Top 5% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Proofpoint are extremely happy with their total compensation at Proofpoint, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Proofpoint are extremely happy with their team. 451 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an A+. The majority believe the meetings at Proofpoint are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Proofpoint believe the environment at Proofpoint is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Proofpoint is comfortably fast. About 64% of the employees at Proofpoint work 8 hours or less, while 2% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at Proofpoint are extremely happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
Proofpoint employees generally work 8.8 hrs a day
Work Hours
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Employees at Proofpoint report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
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98% of Proofpoint employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
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Proofpoint employees most often take unlimited paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
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93% of Proofpoint employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
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Proofpoint employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Every Week
Feedback
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97% of Proofpoint employees call their work environment positive
Environment

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Does Proofpoint drug test or do a background check?

Asked to all employees at Proofpoint

  • Background check yes

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How are the dental insurance options at Proofpoint?

Asked to all employees at Proofpoint

  • Doesn't fully cover routine cleanings & checkup at my dentist.

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How flexible is your work schedule at Proofpoint?

Asked to all employees at Proofpoint

  • very flexible. WFH is allowed, flex hours are allowed as long as it doesn't create a problem or perception problem.

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How's the leadership on the IT team at Proofpoint?

Asked to the IT Department at Proofpoint

  • Friendly and open so far, but there are several middle managers between leadership and the worker bees.

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Who did you meet with during your interview? And how long did it take to hear back from Proofpoint?

Asked to all employees at Proofpoint

  • I met with about 80% of the team, and received an offer the next day.

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H1B Visa

In 2019, Proofpoint applied for 63 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 71% were approved, 24% certified-withdrawn, 3% withdrawn, and 2% denied.

An in-depth look at ‘Certified-withdrawn’ H1B applications at Proofpoint unveil that 2 approved work permit applications were withdrawn before the employee’s start date, and 15 were withdrawn by Proofpoint after the employee’s start date.

Work Permit Application Outcome

Proofpoint has a total of 4000 employees

63
Total Applied
  • 71% Granted (45 out of 63)
  • 2% Denied (1 out of 63)
  • 3% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection (2 out of 63)
  • 24% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer (15 out of 63)

This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

Gender Score How positively women rate their overall experience at Proofpoint

top 5% Gender

Proofpoint currently ranks in the Top 5% of similarly sized companies on Comparably

Diversity Score How positively minorities rate their overall experience at Proofpoint

top 5% Diversity

Proofpoint currently ranks in the Top 5% of similarly sized companies on Comparably

eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"
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78
eNPS Score
83%Promoters
12%Passives
5%Detractors

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Perks & Benefits

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Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Health Insurance
Life Insurance
Paid Time Off
PTO / Vacation Policy
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Maternity / Paternity Leave
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