Snap Inc., parent company of the Snapchat app and Spectacles smart glasses, employs approximately 4,730 people worldwide. Recent staffing activity shows 592 hires against 402 departures, indicating measured net growth in the overall workforce. The company maintains a balanced mix of technical, creative, and business talent to support its camera, augmented-reality, and advertising platforms.
Engineering is Snap’s largest group with 2,048 employees, accounting for roughly two-fifths of the company’s total headcount and underscoring the technical focus required to build its mobile, AR, and cloud infrastructure. Marketing & Product (724) and Sales & Support (628) follow, reflecting the importance of user engagement and advertiser relationships. Business Management (291) and Finance & Administration (232) provide corporate oversight, while Information Technology (201) and Operations (175) keep internal systems and logistical needs running smoothly. Human Resources (170) and Legal (115) support people programs and regulatory compliance, and the remaining 146 employees are spread across niche or emerging functions. The distribution highlights a technology-led organization complemented by sizable go-to-market and corporate teams.
Snap’s workforce is geographically diverse, with the largest concentration in Los Angeles (1,211), home to its Santa Monica headquarters. New York hosts 575 employees, primarily in advertising and content roles, while Seattle (432) and San Francisco (411) support engineering and product development hubs. London leads EMEA staffing with 148 employees, and smaller offices in Mountain View, Dubai, Chicago, and Austin collectively house 272 staff members. An additional 1,746 employees work from other locations, illustrating Snap’s adoption of a flexible, distributed approach to talent placement.