OpenText
OpenText is a Canadian enterprise software company based in Waterloo, Ontario, founded in 1991. It originated from a University of Waterloo research project that digitized the Oxford English Dictionary and developed early search engine technology. The company went public in 1996 and has expanded its capabilities through strategic acquisitions, including the maker of Livelink document management software. OpenText specializes in enterprise content management (ECM) software, offering the OpenText ECM Suite. This suite allows organizations to manage various types of digital content, such as documents, records, web content, and multimedia, while supporting business processes and collaboration. OpenText serves a diverse customer base, including many large corporations and government agencies across 114 countries, with its software used by approximately 100 million users worldwide. The company employs around 4,000 people and is publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange and NASDAQ.
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Headcount trend
OpenText went from 14,186 employees in Oct 2024 to 14,470 in Sep 2026. Apr to Sep 2026: 337 people joined, 428 left.
Org structure
Headcount by department
Salaries at OpenText
All salaries36 salary profiles in the US
Most reported roles
Layoffs
Details400 roles cut in the last 12 months.
- Jul 2026 · 400 roles (~2%) · Waterloo, Canada
- Mar 2026 · Waterloo, Canada
- May 2025 · 1,600 roles · Waterloo, Canada
H-1B sponsorship
The department split adds up all the years listed above. FY2026 alone: 5 filings.
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OpenText FAQ
How many employees does OpenText have?
OpenText has about 14,470 employees, up 0.8% over the 3 months to Sep 2026.
Does OpenText sponsor H1B visas?
Yes. OpenText filed 5 H1B (LCA) applications in FY2026, according to the latest U.S. Department of Labor disclosures. Most of them were for Engineering roles.
Has OpenText had layoffs in 2026?
Yes. OpenText has reported 400 layoffs in 2026, most recently on Jul 8, 2026.
What is OpenText's revenue per employee?
OpenText makes about $357K in revenue per employee, based on $5.17B annual revenue and 14,470 employees.
How much does OpenText pay?
6figr has 1,475 salary profiles for OpenText in India and 36 in the US, with pay broken down by role, level and gender on the OpenText salaries page. See OpenText salaries in India
Is OpenText a public company?
Yes. OpenText is publicly traded under the ticker OTEX on NASDAQ.
Data from Company Prospectus, DOL LCA disclosures, WARN notices and 6figr salary profiles.