Whatnot, an e-commerce marketplace that blends livestreaming with community-driven shopping, employs approximately 730 people. The company has added 159 team members while 47 have departed, signaling a net expansion of its workforce. This steady hiring cadence supports Whatnot’s goal of scaling its technology, operations, and marketplace curation capabilities.
Engineering is the largest group at 216 employees, underscoring Whatnot’s focus on building a robust streaming and transaction platform. Marketing and Product collectively account for 132 employees, reflecting the importance of audience growth and feature development. Customer-facing functions are also prominent: Sales and Support total 103 employees, while Business Management roles number 95. Smaller yet vital teams include Operations (40), Finance and Administration (35), Human Resources (33), Legal (31), Information Technology (30), and an assortment of other specialties (15).
Whatnot’s team is widely distributed, with nearly half of employees working remotely or in locations outside its primary hubs (356 people). The largest defined offices are in San Francisco (103) and New York City (102), followed by Los Angeles (77). Additional clusters are located in Phoenix, Seattle, Austin, Chicago, Boston, and London, each ranging from 5 to 27 employees. This multi-hub model enables Whatnot to tap diverse talent pools while maintaining a strong presence in major technology and commerce centers.