Cruise develops autonomous vehicle technology and sustains a workforce of roughly 2,683 people. Staffing records show 68 confirmed new hires balanced against 686 departures, creating a slimmer but still sizable organization within the self-driving sector. The company blends software, hardware, and operational specialists to meet the complex requirements of bringing driverless cars to market. Overall, Cruise continues to emphasize core technical roles while calibrating supporting functions.
Engineering is Cruise’s largest discipline with about 1,560 employees, a little over half of total headcount. Information Technology (266) and Operations (209) follow, reflecting the need for robust infrastructure and real-world testing. Marketing & Product and Business Management each employ 154 people, while Human Resources includes 106 employees. An additional 234 team members are grouped under “Other,” rounding out the multi-functional workforce that supports research, compliance, and corporate services.
Nearly 40 percent of Cruise employees—around 1,038 people—are based in San Francisco, the company’s headquarters and primary testing site. Another 1,111 employees work from assorted remote or smaller satellite locations, showing a highly distributed talent model. Key secondary hubs include Seattle (178 employees) and Phoenix (60), complemented by clusters in San Jose, Mountain View, Sunnyvale, San Diego, Austin, and Santa Clara. This geographic mix provides access to engineering talent and diverse urban environments for autonomous vehicle trials.