PayPal employs about 12,400 people worldwide, illustrating the scale required to operate its digital payments and e-commerce platforms. Hiring and departures are nearly even—roughly 1,300 each—so overall headcount remains stable while still allowing for fresh talent. The company blends deep technical expertise with customer-facing and corporate roles to keep its services reliable, compliant, and responsive to market needs.
Engineering is PayPal’s largest discipline with roughly 4,468 employees, representing just over one-third of total staff and underscoring the company’s product and platform focus. Revenue-oriented groups such as Sales & Support (about 1,732 employees) and Marketing & Product (around 1,474) form the next-largest segments, supporting customer acquisition and feature adoption. Corporate operations are led by Finance & Administration (1,317) and Business Management (1,030), while specialized teams in IT, Risk & Compliance, Human Resources, and Operations collectively account for roughly 1,900 people. This diversified mix shows talent allocated across technology build-out, customer engagement, and governance priorities.
PayPal’s workforce is widely distributed. The San Francisco Bay Area hosts the largest single concentration at about 1,335 employees, followed by sizable U.S. centers in Omaha, Phoenix, Austin, New York, and Chicago. Internationally, Bengaluru and Chennai anchor Indian engineering operations, while Ireland supports European business functions. More than half of employees work remotely or in smaller satellite offices, reflecting a flexible, globally dispersed talent strategy.