Pinterest operates a visual discovery platform used by hundreds of millions of people and employs roughly 4,950 team members worldwide. Recent hiring activity added 748 new employees while 445 departures produced a net workforce expansion of about 6 percent. The company’s balanced approach to growth is reflected in its broad mix of engineering, product, business and support roles spread across North America and international hubs.
Engineering is the largest function at Pinterest with about 1,835 employees, underscoring the company’s focus on continuous product development and site reliability. Marketing and Product follows with 800 employees, while Sales and Support accounts for 737 team members who partner with advertisers and creators. Business Management, Finance & Administration, and Information Technology collectively represent more than 1,000 employees who keep operations running smoothly, and Human Resources, Operations, Program & Project Management, and Other specialized roles round out the talent mix. Overall, headcount is well diversified, with no single department comprising more than half of the organization.
Pinterest’s workforce is geographically distributed, with its largest concentration—approximately 1,178 employees—located in San Francisco. New York City (471) and Seattle (298) serve as major U.S. hubs, complemented by sizable teams in Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles and Toronto. Internationally, Dublin and London anchor European operations, while a further 515 employees work remotely or from smaller satellite offices. This spread supports both global user engagement and around-the-clock platform support.