Elastic, the company behind Elasticsearch and the Elastic Stack, employs approximately 2,700 people across the globe. Recent staffing data shows 406 hires and 267 departures, a net increase that brings total headcount to its current level. The figures indicate steady expansion while still maintaining a balanced off-boarding rate. This growth supports Elastic’s continued investment in search, observability, and security software.
Engineering is Elastic’s largest function with about 934 employees, or roughly one-third of the workforce, underscoring the organization’s product-driven focus. Sales and Support is the second-largest group at 808 team members, representing close to 30% and reflecting the importance of customer engagement and solution delivery. Marketing and Product (264 employees) and Business Management (176 employees) provide nearly 16% of staff combined, while Finance & Administration and Information Technology together add another 11%. Human Resources, Operations, Consulting, and an "Other" category round out the remaining headcount, each accounting for smaller single-digit percentages.
Elastic follows a distributed-first model with employees located in numerous cities worldwide. The largest single segment—about 11% of staff—is classified as “Other,” indicating a sizable remote or decentralized contingent. Among physical hubs, Austin hosts the most employees (130), followed by San Francisco (108). New York and Washington, DC each have 73 team members, while London, Bengaluru, Singapore, Amsterdam, and Barcelona maintain mid-size offices ranging from roughly 27 to 50 employees. This broad geographic spread supports around-the-clock product development and customer support across regions.