Glossier
Glossier, Inc. is a direct-to-consumer beauty brand founded by Emily Weiss in 2014, building on the success of her beauty blog, Into The Gloss. The company is headquartered in New York City and employs around 500 people. Glossier focuses on skincare and natural beauty products, promoting a minimalist approach that resonates with younger consumers. The product line includes skincare items like Milky Jelly Cleanser and Priming Moisturizer, makeup products such as Perfecting Skin Tint and Boy Brow, as well as fragrances like Glossier You and body care solutions like Balm Dotcom. Glossier's business model emphasizes community engagement through social media and user-generated content, allowing the brand to connect with its target audience of young adults, particularly women who appreciate a natural beauty aesthetic.
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Headcount trend
Glossier went from 463 employees in Oct 2024 to 372 in Sep 2026. Apr to Sep 2026: 9 people joined, 28 left.
Org structure
Headcount by department
Salaries at Glossier
All salaries8 salary profiles in the US
Most reported roles
Layoffs
Details50 roles cut in the last 12 months.
- Feb 2026 · 50 roles (~33%) · New York City, United States
Funding
- Jul 2021 · Series E · $80M · Lone Pine Capital, Forerunner Ventures, Index Ventures
- Mar 2019 · Series D · $100M · Seqouia Capital, Spark Capital, Forerunner Ventures
- Feb 2018 · Series C · $52M · IVP, Index Ventures.
- Dec 2017 · Series B · $25M · 14W, Stripes Group
- Nov 2016 · Series B · $24M · IVP, Index Ventures
- Apr 2015 · Series A · $12M · Stripes Group, 14W
- Nov 2014 · Series A · $8.4M · Thrive Capital, Lerer Hippeau Ventures, Manzanita Capital
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$148k - $192k
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$122k - $158k
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Glossier FAQ
How many employees does Glossier have?
Glossier has about 372 employees, up 0.3% over the 3 months to Sep 2026.
Has Glossier had layoffs in 2026?
Yes. Glossier has reported 50 layoffs in 2026, most recently on Feb 11, 2026.
What is Glossier's revenue per employee?
Glossier makes about $739K in revenue per employee, based on $275M annual revenue and 372 employees.
How much does Glossier pay?
6figr has 8 salary profiles for Glossier in the US, with pay broken down by role, level, gender and ethnicity on the Glossier salaries page. See Glossier salaries
How much funding has Glossier raised?
Glossier has raised $301.4M in total funding; its latest round was Series E in Jul 2021.
Data from Company Prospectus, DOL LCA disclosures, WARN notices and 6figr salary profiles.
