I had an extremely positive experience interviewing with the team at Proofpoint and an extremely unprofessional experience at offer negotiations.

Everyone from the hiring manager and other engineers on the team was very professional and courteous. Great interactions and engaging during the whole process starting from the take-home assessment to the technical screen and on-site. I even had great interviews with senior VPs and VPs.

With great feedback from the team and hiring manager, I was given a verbal offer and in written communication as well. And negotiations were ongoing with the recruiter telling me that he is working on getting the approval on the final possible number that he proposed is possible over the call and in an email.

Within a few business days, of giving me the impression that I have an offer in hand and approval is just a formality, the verbal offer was rescinded saying they are going with another candidate.

I expected to receive a final offer (even if it was the initial offer) with a deadline to accept or reject.

Extremely unprofessional and a total lack of transparency. I am never interviewing at Proofpoint again.

Take home assessment followed by tech screen and onsite