Palo Alto Networks is a global cybersecurity provider with a staff of roughly 11,100 professionals. The company recorded just over 1,300 hires against about 1,000 departures, resulting in a modest net gain in personnel. This balance of hiring and attrition points to steady, organic growth while maintaining talent density in security-focused roles.
Engineering is the largest function, employing about 4,100 people—roughly a third of total headcount—highlighting the company’s emphasis on product development and innovation. Sales and Support follows with more than 3,100 team members, reflecting continued investment in customer acquisition and service. Information Technology, Marketing & Product, and Business Management together account for another 2,300 employees, while Finance & Administration, Human Resources, Operations, and Consulting make up the remaining workforce. The distribution shows a strong technical core supported by comprehensive go-to-market and corporate functions.
Employee presence is heavily concentrated in the San Francisco Bay Area, where San Francisco, San Jose, and Santa Clara sites collectively house over 3,000 staff. Outside the Bay Area, significant hubs include Tel Aviv, Dallas, and Bengaluru, underscoring the organization’s global research and customer support reach. Additional teams operate in Singapore, New York, Austin, Chicago, and several smaller locations, illustrating a widely distributed workforce designed to serve clients around the world.