Software Engineer (Internship) Interview Experience - United States
October 1, 2016
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
First met with the hiring manager at university career fair, followed by a phone screen then two interviews on site.
Overall a pleasant experience, though it took time to hear back on whether I got an offer or not.
Questions
NDA: Tested theoretical CS knowledge and coding.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 7 interview experiences for the Proofpoint Software Engineer (Internship) role in United States.
Success Rate
29%
Pass Rate
Proofpoint's interview process for their Software Engineer (Internship) roles in the United States is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive86%
Neutral14%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Proofpoint's Software Engineer (Internship) interview process in United States.
Proofpoint Work Experiences
5.0
Nice people
Software Engineer (Internship) • Former Employee
Boston, Massachusetts
February 21, 2025
Pros: It was a good learning experience with nice people.
Cons: The metrics for the full-time offer were not clear.
5.0
Great
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Singapore
April 21, 2024
Pros: It is a good environment to work in.
Cons: Nothing bad at the moment.
5.0
Great company with Great Values
Bigdata Engineer • Current Employee
Singapore
June 19, 2024
Pros: Employee centric, learning, innovation, AI being fundamental focus
Cons: None I ever had but still there are areas on the HR that can be improved.
- 5.0Nice peopleSoftware Engineer (Internship) • Former EmployeeBoston, MassachusettsFebruary 21, 2025Pros: It was a good learning experience with nice people.Cons: The metrics for the full-time offer were not clear.
- 5.0GreatSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSingaporeApril 21, 2024Pros: It is a good environment to work in.Cons: Nothing bad at the moment.
- 5.0Great company with Great ValuesBigdata Engineer • Current EmployeeSingaporeJune 19, 2024Pros: Employee centric, learning, innovation, AI being fundamental focusCons: None I ever had but still there are areas on the HR that can be improved.
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