Twitch is a live-streaming platform within the Amazon portfolio that employs roughly 4,399 people worldwide. Recent workforce data shows 66 recorded hires and 242 departures, indicating a period of net contraction. The company’s employee base spans functions from platform management and engineering to sales, support, and creative roles that keep its creator-centric ecosystem running.
Business Management is Twitch’s largest discipline, encompassing 1,525 employees or just over one-third of total headcount. Marketing and Product follows with 1,044 employees (around 24%), supporting audience growth and feature development. Engineering teams number 677 people, reflecting the technical backbone required for global live streaming, while Sales and Support employs 614 staff dedicated to monetization and customer experience. Smaller yet essential groups include Operations (183), IT (94), Finance & Administration (85), Healthcare (51), Human Resources (36), and Other functions (90), illustrating a multifaceted organizational structure.
Twitch’s workforce is concentrated in key North American tech hubs, with approximately 480 employees in San Francisco and 204 in New York City. Los Angeles hosts 191 employees, while Seattle accounts for 140. Additional clusters are situated in Chicago (58), Austin (35), and Irvine (32), complemented by 47 employees in Atlanta and 33 in London for a foothold in the UK. A further 385 employees are distributed across various smaller or remote locations, highlighting the company’s mix of centralized offices and flexible work arrangements.