Pure Storage, a provider of all-flash data storage hardware and cloud-based services, employs roughly 4,000 people worldwide. Recent talent data shows the company added several hundred new team members while employee departures remained lower, resulting in net headcount expansion. The balance of hiring and attrition points to measured growth as the organization scales its product portfolio and global customer base. Pure Storage’s staffing footprint spans engineering, go-to-market, and corporate functions that support its flash and cloud storage offerings.
Engineering is the largest group at Pure Storage with about 1,588 employees—nearly two-fifths of total headcount—reflecting the company’s emphasis on research, development, and product innovation. Sales and Support follows at roughly 1,145 employees, underscoring the importance of customer acquisition and post-sales care. Mid-sized functions include Marketing & Product (7.7% of staff) and Information Technology (7.1%), while Business Management, Finance & Administration, and Operations together account for just over 13%. Smaller specialized teams in Education and Real Estate round out the organizational chart. The mix suggests a technology-heavy workforce complemented by robust commercial and operational units.
Pure Storage’s personnel are distributed across multiple technology hubs. Approximately 10% of employees are based in San Francisco, and another 5.9% work in nearby San Jose, indicating a strong presence in Silicon Valley. Additional clusters include Mountain View (3.4%), Sunnyvale (2.0%), and other U.S. cities such as Chicago, Salt Lake City, and New York, each hosting 2–3% of staff. Internationally, Bengaluru (3.0%) and Prague (2.6%) serve as prominent engineering and support centers. A significant portion—about half of the workforce—is categorized under “Other,” suggesting a mix of remote employees and smaller satellite offices that extend the company’s reach to customers worldwide.