X, formerly known as Twitter, is a social media platform that allows users to post and interact with short messages, images, videos, and live streams. Founded in 2006 by Jack Dorsey, Noah Glass, Biz Stone, and Evan Williams, it quickly grew into a major player in the social media landscape. The platform became independent in 2007 and went public in 2013, reaching over 330 million monthly active users by 2019. X serves a diverse global audience, including individuals, celebrities, journalists, and businesses. It is a hub for real-time news, trends, and social commentary, playing a significant role in shaping public opinion and political discourse. Under the leadership of Elon Musk, who acquired the company in 2022, X has seen various policy and feature changes aimed at enhancing user engagement.
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Twitter went from 1,771 employees in Oct 2024 to 1,710 in Sep 2026. Apr to Sep 2026: 6 people joined, 12 left.
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How many employees does Twitter have?
Twitter has about 1,710 employees, unchanged over the 3 months to Sep 2026.
What is Twitter's revenue per employee?
Twitter makes about $2.97M in revenue per employee, based on $5.08B annual revenue and 1,710 employees.
How much does Twitter pay?
6figr has 883 salary profiles for Twitter in the US and 23 in India, with pay broken down by role, level, gender and ethnicity on the Twitter salaries page. See Twitter salaries in the US
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