How Many People Work at Google? Headcount and Employee Trends

Google is a global internet and technology company with a workforce of 180,981 employees. Recent activity includes 6,406 new hires and 4,167 departures, resulting in a net increase in headcount. The organization spans engineering, business operations, go-to-market, and corporate functions that support a broad portfolio of products and services.

Engineering is the largest team with 80,148 employees, accounting for about 44% of the company’s total headcount. Business Management (26,154; ~14%), Marketing and Product (20,606; ~11%), and Sales and Support (18,164; ~10%) form substantial portions of the organization. Core corporate and enablement functions include Finance and Administration (8,348; ~5%), Information Technology (5,917; ~3%), Operations (5,507; ~3%), Human Resources (4,411; ~2%), and Program and Project Management (3,799; ~2%), with 7,927 employees categorized as Other (~4%). This mix highlights a technology-centric workforce balanced by go-to-market and corporate support teams.

Google’s headcount is widely distributed, with a large share in “Other” locations (118,700; ~66%), reflecting a broad global presence beyond its named hubs. Among listed cities, San Francisco has 20,584 employees (~11%), followed by New York with 13,073 (~7%), Mountain View with 7,926 (~4%), and Seattle with 5,667 (~3%). Additional U.S. presence includes San Jose (3,662), Sunnyvale (3,466), Los Angeles (3,189), and Chicago (2,520), while London leads among international hubs with 2,194 employees. This footprint indicates major concentrations in key U.S. tech markets alongside a sizable global workforce.