Number of Facebook Employees 2012-2017
The following table shows the number of employees at Facebook from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Employees |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 35,587 |
| 2017 | 25,105 |
| 2016 | 17,048 |
| 2015 | 12,691 |
| 2014 | 9,199 |
| 2013 | 6,337 |
| 2012 | 4,619 |
The technology industry is marked by intense competition and for a brand to remain competitive, it must be able to attract talented employees and retain them. Particularly, software engineers, designers and product managers are very important for Facebook. The number of Facebook employees has increased rapidly during the recent years. The number of employees at Facebook was 17025 during the recent years which increased to 25105 in 2017.
Sources:
Facebook Annual Reports