


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.
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.











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Doesn't fully cover routine cleanings & checkup at my dentist.
very flexible. WFH is allowed, flex hours are allowed as long as it doesn't create a problem or perception problem.
Friendly and open so far, but there are several middle managers between leadership and the worker bees.
I met with about 80% of the team, and received an offer the next day.
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.
Proofpoint has a total of 4000 employees
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Proofpoint currently ranks in the Top 5% of similarly sized companies on Comparably
Proofpoint currently ranks in the Top 5% of similarly sized companies on Comparably
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| 12% | Passives |
| 5% | Detractors |






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