How Many People Work at HP? Headcount and Employee Trends

HP is a global information-technology company that employs more than 20,000 people across its printing, personal systems, and related service lines. Recent staffing data shows 942 new hires and 1,369 departures, a modest reduction that still leaves a sizable talent base for the company’s hardware, software, and services operations. The workforce spans engineering, sales, marketing, and corporate functions that support HP’s extensive portfolio of personal computers, printers, and managed services.

Engineering is the largest team at HP with 5,784 employees, or roughly 29 % of the organization, underscoring the importance of product design and R&D. Sales and Support follow at 3,931 employees (about 19 %), reflecting the scale of HP’s global channel and customer-service network. Marketing and Product (2,774) and Business Management (2,307) provide go-to-market strategy and operational stewardship. Finance & Administration, Operations, IT, Program & Project Management, and Human Resources collectively account for approximately one quarter of headcount, giving the company a balanced mix of technical, customer-facing, and corporate expertise.

HP’s talent footprint is widely distributed: more than three-quarters of employees fall into an "Other" category that covers hundreds of offices, factories, and field sites worldwide. Among individually reported locations, Houston, Texas, houses the largest concentration with 1,356 employees, followed by Boise, Idaho; Bengaluru, India; Corvallis, Oregon; and San Diego, California. Additional clusters are found in Vancouver, Washington; Barcelona, Spain; the San Francisco Bay Area; and Spring, Texas. This dispersion highlights HP’s strategy of situating engineering, manufacturing, and customer-support talent near key markets and innovation hubs.