Salesforce, a global cloud-software provider, employs more than 54,000 people across multiple continents. Recent staffing activity shows 6,179 new hires against 4,012 departures, producing a net gain of roughly 2,100 employees and keeping overall growth steady. The company continues to balance expansion with retention while supporting its broad product portfolio and extensive customer base.
Engineering is the largest function at Salesforce with about 18,851 employees, accounting for roughly one-third of total staff and underscoring the company’s focus on platform innovation. Sales and Support follow closely with 18,196 employees, reflecting the demand for customer-facing expertise. Marketing and Product (5,596) and Business Management (3,851) make up the next largest groups, while Finance & Administration, Human Resources, IT, Operations, and Program & Project Management collectively add depth in corporate services. The distribution suggests a technology-led organization that maintains significant resources for revenue generation and customer success.
Salesforce talent is concentrated in the United States, led by approximately 6,000 employees in San Francisco. Significant hubs also include Chicago, New York, Seattle, Indianapolis, and Atlanta, each hosting well over a thousand team members. Outside the U.S., India houses major engineering centers in Bengaluru and Hyderabad with a combined headcount exceeding 2,600, and the London office anchors the company’s UK presence. An additional 2,357 employees work in various remote or smaller offices, illustrating Salesforce’s geographically diverse workforce model.