Compass is a real-estate technology brokerage that combines traditional brokerage services with proprietary software tools. The company employs more than 21,000 people and recorded 1,197 new hires versus 694 departures, resulting in net headcount growth. Its staffing mix reflects a blend of brokerage professionals, client-facing support, and technology specialists who build and maintain the firm’s digital platform.
Sales and Support is the largest team, accounting for about two-thirds of the workforce with roughly 13,471 employees. Real Estate specialists form the next-largest group at 2,820, followed by Business Management (1,328) and Banking & Wealth Management (1,057). Enabling functions such as Marketing & Product (679), Operations (598), Engineering (382), Finance & Administration (382), Human Resources (88), and an "Other" category (328) round out the organization. The distribution illustrates Compass’s emphasis on customer service while maintaining the technical and operational infrastructure needed to support its brokerage network.
Compass operates a distributed model with employees in many U.S. markets. The single largest concentration is in the "Other" category, where 12,490 team members work from various offices and remote locations. Major hubs include New York City (2,443), Los Angeles (1,665), and San Francisco (1,132), with additional sizable presences in Chicago, Washington, DC, Austin, San Diego, Miami, and Dallas. This geographic spread supports local market expertise while leveraging shared technology and brand resources.