Twilio

Twilio Inc. is a cloud communications company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2008. It provides programmable APIs that enable developers to create customer engagement experiences through voice calls, text messaging, email, video, and more. Twilio launched its first product, Twilio Voice, in 2008, followed by its SMS API in 2010. The company went public in 2016 and has since expanded globally, operating 25 offices in 17 countries. Twilio's Customer Engagement Platform offers a range of cloud-based tools for programmable communications. Key services include APIs for voice, messaging (SMS, MMS, WhatsApp), email through SendGrid, video, and authentication solutions. The platform supports high-volume traffic and is designed to help developers build digital experiences across various communication channels. Twilio has also grown through strategic acquisitions, enhancing its capabilities and reach in the communications space.

Information Technology & Services San Francisco, United States ~5,159 employees NYSE: TWLO

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Employees
5,159
+2.5% in the 3 months to Sep 2026
Revenue / employee
$864K
Revenue ~$4.5B
Stock
TWLO
NYSE
12-month attrition
9.6%
Tech: 8%
H1B filings, FY2026
59
Sponsors visas
Open jobs
99
Last 30 days

Headcount trend

Twilio went from 4,734 employees in Oct 2024 to 5,159 in Sep 2026. Apr to Sep 2026: 328 people joined, 142 left.

Org structure

Headcount by department

Engineering1,856
Other1,004
Sales552
Operations465
Success436
Finance258
HR193
Marketing183

Executive compensation

Salaries at Twilio

All salaries

592 salary profiles in the US

Most reported roles

Pay by level, gender and ethnicity · India salaries

H-1B sponsorship

H-1B Sponsorship Moderate
H-1B Filings by Department
Engineering308
Operations58
IT18
Marketing3
Finance2

The department split adds up all the years listed above. FY2026 alone: 59 filings.

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Twilio FAQ

How many employees does Twilio have?

Twilio has about 5,159 employees, up 2.5% over the 3 months to Sep 2026.

Does Twilio sponsor H1B visas?

Yes. Twilio filed 59 H1B (LCA) applications in FY2026, according to the latest U.S. Department of Labor disclosures. Most of them were for Engineering roles.

What is Twilio's revenue per employee?

Twilio makes about $864K in revenue per employee, based on $4.46B annual revenue and 5,159 employees.

How much does Twilio pay?

6figr has 592 salary profiles for Twilio in the US and 225 in India, with pay broken down by role, level, gender and ethnicity on the Twilio salaries page. See Twilio salaries in the US

Is Twilio a public company?

Yes. Twilio is publicly traded under the ticker TWLO on NYSE.

Data from Company Prospectus, DOL LCA disclosures, WARN notices and 6figr salary profiles.