How Many People Work at Broadcom? Headcount and Employee Trends

Broadcom is a global semiconductor company with 20,898 employees. The dataset shows 191 new hires and 192 departures, indicating a relatively stable workforce size. Engineering represents the largest share of employees, consistent with the company’s focus on chip and infrastructure technologies.

Engineering is the largest function with 11,545 employees, or about 55% of total headcount. Business Management (3,055) and Sales and Support (2,516) make up sizable portions of the organization, followed by Marketing and Product (956). Additional teams include Finance and Administration (710), Operations (604), Information Technology (592), Quality (217), Program and Project Management (174), and Other roles (529). Overall, the mix reflects a concentration in technical and go-to-market disciplines that support product development and customer delivery.

Headcount spans 26 locations, with a significant portion categorized as Other (14,550), pointing to a broad global footprint beyond the top listed sites. Among named locations, Bengaluru, India (1,980) is the largest. U.S. hubs with notable staffing include San Jose, CA (1,052), Irvine, CA (825), San Francisco, CA (566), Fort Collins, CO (438), and Austin, TX (309). Additional centers include Hyderabad, India (445), Singapore (394), and Pune, India (339).