How Many People Work at Bristol Myers Squibb? Headcount and Employee Trends

Bristol Myers Squibb employs 24,817 people in the dataset provided. The snapshot records 864 new hires and 1,312 departures, outlining the scale and movement of its workforce. Headcount spans technical, operational, commercial, and corporate functions, reflecting a diversified organization within pharmaceuticals. The company’s workforce is distributed across multiple hubs and a large set of additional locations worldwide.

Engineering is the largest function with 6,164 employees (about a quarter of the total). Business Management (3,929) and Sales and Support (2,977) follow, alongside sizable teams in Operations (2,815) and Healthcare-related roles (2,389). Corporate groups include Marketing and Product (1,715), Finance and Administration (1,214), Quality (799), and Human Resources (703). An additional 2,112 employees are categorized as Other, indicating roles outside the primary listed groups.

New York, NY is the largest named location with 2,599 employees, followed by Princeton, NJ (1,188), Seattle, WA (839), Boston, MA (762), and Philadelphia, PA (761). Additional hubs include Hyderabad, India (452), New Brunswick, NJ (401), Tampa, FL (358), and San Diego, CA (343). A substantial portion of the workforce—17,114 employees—is grouped under Other, indicating a broad footprint beyond the listed sites. Overall, the data suggests a widely distributed workforce with concentrations in several U.S. hubs and international presence.