Plaid is a financial technology platform that powers connections between consumer bank accounts and digital applications. The company employs roughly 1,089 people and has welcomed about 155 new colleagues while 120 departed, producing steady net growth in its workforce. Hiring activity has centered on technical and go-to-market functions as Plaid broadens its data network and product suite. The organization supports a distributed operating model, balancing large coastal hubs with several smaller satellite offices.
Engineering is Plaid’s largest department with 417 employees, representing just under two-fifths of total headcount and highlighting the firm’s product-driven culture. Sales and Support follows at 237 people, while the combined Marketing and Product group numbers 153. Core corporate functions remain lean: Finance & Administration employs 72 staff members, Business Management 49, and Human Resources 44, with Legal, Operations, IT, and Other teams each accounting for fewer than 35 employees. Recent hiring has been most pronounced in customer-facing and engineering roles, mirroring demand for both platform innovation and client enablement.
Plaid’s workforce is anchored in two major U.S. hubs: San Francisco hosts 342 employees and New York City employs 239, together comprising just over half of total headcount. Complementary offices include Seattle (33), Salt Lake City (22), Los Angeles (22), Austin (13), Washington, D.C. (19), and Chicago (14), providing regional coverage across the country. Internationally, London houses 25 team members who support EMEA initiatives, while 56 employees are distributed across other locations or work remotely. This geographic spread enables Plaid to recruit from diverse talent pools while maintaining strong collaboration within its primary hubs.