software engineer

account executive

account manager

senior software engineer

business development representative

Proofpoint

I reviewed copies of fixed asset packets (invoice, PO, packing slip, asset tag and location information) from Accounts Payable. Prepared manual depreciation journal entries for acquisition assets (fixed assets of the companies that Proofpoint acquired).  They didn't get entered in Great Plains because the serial numbers of the fixed assets were missing or incomplete.When I was also doing AR & Collections (from Jan. 2008 to May 2014), I was also doing fixed assets and expense reports so I was extremely busy.  I was doing collections every day and saved the last week of the month to work on the fixed asset activities for month end close. I used at least two days every pay period to do final review of expense reports in Concur and authorized them for payment.  I put in the extra hours necessary to fulfill my responsibilities. Proofpoint management was great and dynamic.  Worked closely with the VP of Finance and CFO on customer accounts that were difficult to collect.  Also sought their approval on expenses that were not within the T & E policy.  My co-workers were a young group and fun people and very smart.  The most enjoyable part of my job was interacting with co-workers on expense reports, accurate fixed asset information entered in Great Plains, and when all the fixed asset sub ledger accounts were reconciled with the GL to the penny.

What is the best part of working at the company?
You have your independence to do your work but also be part of team.  Direct management had good, open communication.  Working remotely allowed great flexibility to complete tasks within your timelines.  Unlimited PTO structure was outstanding and the salary and bonus structure was excellent.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Frequent turn-over at the CEO and executive level - multiple acquisitions within a three year time period.  Everyone was constantly on edge if they were going to be fired or asked to take a package.  The newest CEO is pretty clueless and laid off a lot of people to "align" corporate initiatives or people who challenged his processes. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The culture pre-acquisition was fantastic.  But all of the original executives left shortly after the acquisition and the culture went into the toilet.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
I worked remotely, went to a few team meetings, but pretty much was a lone soldier getting my work done.  Collaboration with supporting teams was good and people actually responded to requests.  I worked with smart people who knew what they were doing which made my job easier.

Pros: Awesome team, relax environment, long lunch hours, good product training, great life/work balance, no micro-manager, free snacks, milk, soda water, coffee...Great place to start out, learn and then move up. Must be liked by upper management in order to obtain good territories. Field reps are performing very well. Great place to come in, collect pay check, hang out, get work done in a relaxing environment, and then go home and forget about work until the following business day. Next gen email cyber security company is doing great in terms of investing for the future! High stock value.

Cons: no 401 match, no investment in sales training, low salaries, over promised under delivered on $$ exceptions (how many reps hit quota? very low %), low number of accounts per rep, territories annually changing and unfair distribution of accounts, low moral due to uncertainty, management promotes unqualified reps, hires new people to close accounts but only a few will succeed depending on vertical and patch.

Why it’s been great - my role allows for working from home and flexibility with taking care of my family. My team has great managers and supervisors and we work hard but have fun too.
Why it’s been tough - people are set in their roles and “there are no shortcuts” so while there is lots of space for personal growth it can be hard to advance within the company. Lots of changes all the time happening with senior leadership/e- and c-suite level bosses. After years of saying no layoffs, there was a huge wave of layoffs, job stability now feels touch and go. Very low confidence that if they go public any benefit will come to those of us at the bottom who support the rest of the company - we have been called “the invisible masses” that make things move.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The sense of family, benefits, and opportunities 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Geographic communication.  World wide industry leader.  Sometimes you can play email tag

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
High paced but rewarding at the same time.  Everyone is working towards the end goal.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Customer communication, data protection evaluation, finding improvements for the customer, and assisting the customer with remediation of escalated items.

I have always been impressed with the products and service/support as a customer but now as an employee, I see the inner workings and behind the scenes. The sharing of knowledge and willingness to help each other is superb. No one person treats another as if they know it all. Although there are very seasoned employees who are super knowledgeable, there is never hesitation to share that knowledge. I am proud to be an employee and know helping our customers is a company-wide effort.

The industry of Cybersecurity is relevant, and the revenue of this company are the high points. During my time, I saw change and progress in some areas, but also a lot of dysfunctionality and areas that needed improvement. This is just my experience, but I know some people were happy here, it was my least favorite company to work for in my 20 year career.

What is the best part of working at the company?
I could work remotely and my direct report was a long-time friend.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
I was a contract employee, so little change of becoming fulltime, with benefits

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Good environment even though I never visited the workplace in person.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
I would work online with my direct-report. I would get an assignment and work on it online.

Love proofpoint, not only does this company have the best product in their market, but pay is solid,  work life balance is awesome with an unlimited vacation policy. Lots of autonomy, just hit your numbers and no one bothers you. I gave them only 3 stars for comp/benis because there is no 401k match or profit sharing. They do a great job with strategic marketing and focused efforts to develop business. Love the execs, Gary Steele CEO is very personable and approachable.

It was a decent place to learn and grow as an individual in my sales career, but had drastically varying experiences with leadership. From micromanagers to manager who did not know how to be one. There was a lack of transparency, very little room to grow, and lacked performance reviews with compensation refreshers. It's very common to go a couple of years without a total comp bump. It's not the worst company I've worked for, but definitely not the best. Can be pretty toxic in sales.

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