Software Engineer Interview Experience - United States
August 14, 2024
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Recruiter was very professional and the assessment was a very unique 2 hour take home project. Make sure to focus on the existing code improvements before implementing new code. Enjoyed the process.
Questions
How many years of experience do you have in .NET?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 22 interview experiences for the Proofpoint Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
36%
Pass Rate
Proofpoint's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive41%
Neutral32%
Negative27%
Candidates reported having good feelings for Proofpoint's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Proofpoint Work Experiences
1.0
Meh
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Sunnyvale, California
November 11, 2024
Pros: The company was great until the acquisition and new CEO change.
Cons: Now it's basically a sinking ship.
1.0
Proofpoint sucks the life out of you
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Sunnyvale, California
January 30, 2024
Pros: There is free food 4 days per week.
Cons: No matter what the company boasts in its award chest there is no culture other than every man for himself. Entitled, life owes me employees with weak unfocused leadership intent on nothing more than an ego trip
- Promoting those that toe the line rather than the deserving
- I’m outta here
5.0
Great place to work!
Software Engineer • Current Employee
May 10, 2021
Pros: Good management, unlimited PTO, and smart people to work with.
Cons: The company was recently bought by a private equity firm.
- 1.0MehSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSunnyvale, CaliforniaNovember 11, 2024Pros: The company was great until the acquisition and new CEO change.Cons: Now it's basically a sinking ship.
- 1.0Proofpoint sucks the life out of youSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSunnyvale, CaliforniaJanuary 30, 2024Pros: There is free food 4 days per week.Cons: No matter what the company boasts in its award chest there is no culture other than every man for himself. Entitled, life owes me employees with weak unfocused leadership intent on nothing more than an ego trip - Promoting those that toe the line rather than the deserving - I’m outta here
- 5.0Great place to work!Software Engineer • Current EmployeeMay 10, 2021Pros: Good management, unlimited PTO, and smart people to work with.Cons: The company was recently bought by a private equity firm.
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