Meta Platforms had ****** full-time employees as of December 2024, down from ****** people in 2023. As of December 2023, more than ******* employees at tech companies worldwide were laid off throughout the year across more than 1,000 companies. Facebook: how it all beganIn 2003, a sophomore at named Mark Zuckerberg hacked into protected areas of the university's computer network in order to find photos of other students. He then would pair two of them next to each other on a program called “Facemash” and ask users to choose the more attractive person. At the beginning of 2004, Zuckerberg launched “The Facebook,” a social network dedicated to Harvard students, which later grew to encompass Columbia, Yale and Stanford. The popularity of this new service sky-rocketed and in mid-2004, Zuckerberg interrupted his studies and moved his operation to Palo Alto, California, in the heart of Silicon Valley. By 2006, Facebook was open to the general public. In 2020, the company reported almost ** billion U.S. dollars in revenue and a net income of ***** billion US dollars. It is also the most popular social network in the world, with *** billion monthly active users as of December 2020. Facebook employee diversity criticismLike many other tech companies, Facebook has been criticized for having a diversity problem. As of June 2020, tech positions, as well as management roles in U.S. offices were overwhelmingly occupied by men. Furthermore, almost ** percent of Facebook employees in the U.S. are White and only *** percent are African-American, which has sparked concern regarding representation and equal opportunities. Around **** percent of senior level positions are occupied by White employees and only *** percent by Hispanic-Americans.

Meta reported 67.32K in Employees for its fiscal year ending in December of 2023. Data for Meta | FB - Employees Total Number including historical, tables and charts were last updated by Trading Economics this last September in 2025.

This statistic displays the number of individuals employed by Facebook UK in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2011 to 2019. The number of employees based in the UK has increased significantly since 2011, reaching an average of ***** employees monthly in 2019.

Facebook has come a long way since its humble beginnings in Spain in 2008, and its expaning strategy has reflected on the company's staff. As can be seen, the number of employees of the company rose from ** to ** workers from 2014 to 2019. It is a small number of the Facebook's global workforce but a significant increase for the Spanish subsidiary.

In 2022, 6.5 percent of Meta employees in the United States identified as Hispanic and 4.9 percent identified as Black. Asian employees accounted for over 46.5 percent of the overall workforce, whilst white employees made up 37.6 percent of Meta's workforce.

Facebook probably needs no introduction; nonetheless, here is a quick history of the company. The world’s biggest and most-famous social network was launched by Mark Zuckerberg while he was a...

In 2023, Amazon.com was the top-ranked internet company based on number of employees. The e-commerce giant reported a workforce of more than **** million employees. Amazon has consistently topped the ranking as the online company with the biggest workforce, but the global COVID-19 pandemic has widened the gap as e-commerce has boomed since. During the same period, Meta (formerly Facebook Inc.) had a total of ****** full-time employees. Additionally, Google's parent company Alphabet had ******* full-time workers in 2024.

Fb Financial reported 1.49K in Employees for its fiscal quarter ending in December of 2024. Data for FB Financial | FBK - Employees Total Number including historical, tables and charts were last updated by Trading Economics this last September in 2025.

At the end of the most recently reported year, microblogging and social networking company X (formerly Twitter) employed 7,500 people, up from 5,500 people in the previous year.

X/Twitter's corporate demography

In 2020, the majority of X/Twitter'semployees were male with a share of 57 percent and of a white ethnicity with 41 percent. African American and Latinx ethnicities were severely underrepresented with only 6.5 and 5.4 percent share respectively of all employees at Twitter.

Distribution of X/Twitter employees by gender and department in 2020 is revealing. In tech departments, over 73 percent of employees were male. Men also dominated the leadership departments with 62 percent. X/Twitter was founded by Jack Dorsey, Noah Glass, Biz Stone and Evan Williams in March 2006 and since then, a man has always held top positions of chairman and CEO. The only department at X/Twitter whereby women were represented well was in the Non-tech departments. In 2017, women held 53.7 percent of non-tech roles. Other social media companies The gender landscape at Facebook in 2020 followed a similar vein. The distribution of Facebook employees worldwide by gender and department revealed that men dominated the tech departments with a 76 percent share and senior level positions with a 66 percent share.

Abstract

To gain a deeper understanding of the perspectives, challenges, and opportunities for small and medium sized businesses (SMBs) around the world during the COVID-19 pandemic, Facebook and partners collaborate to collect and share timely information with the broader community. The State of Small Business (SoSB) Survey surveys SMBs, employees, and consumers from approximately 30 countries across the globe. This combination of survey respondents allows us to evaluate how the impacts on SMBs, their employees, and their clients have developed throughout 2021.

Geographic coverage

Argentina Australia Belgium Brazil Canada Colombia Egypt France Germany Ghana India Indonesia Ireland Israel Italy Kenya Mexico Nigeria Pakistan Philippines Poland Portugal Russian Federation (the) South Africa Spain Taiwan Turkey United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland United States of America (the) Vietnam

Analysis unit

The study describes small and medium-sized business owners, their employees and consumers.

Universe

The survey uses a random sample of SMB leaders with Facebook Page administrator privileges and of the general population of Facebook users. Therefore, the sample covered in the survey is representative of SMB leaders surveyable through Facebook at the country level.

Kind of data

Sample survey data [ssd]

Sampling procedure

The survey reaches a random sample of SMB leaders with Facebook Page administrator privileges and of the general population of Facebook users. A random sample of firms, representing the target population in each country, is selected to respond to the survey. To achieve better representation of the broader small business population on Facebook, Facebook also weights our results based on known characteristics of the Facebook Page admin population.

Mode of data collection

Internet [int]

Research instrument

Questions cover a range of topics depending on the survey wave such as business characteristics, challenges, financials and strategy in addition to custom modules related to regulation, access to finance, digital technologies, reduction in revenues, business closures, reduction of employees and challenges/needs of the business

Response rate

Response rates to online surveys vary widely depending on a number of factors including survey length, region, strength of the relationship with invitees, incentive mechanisms, invite copy, interest of respondents in the topic and survey design. To achieve better representation of the broader small business population on Facebook, Facebookwe also weights our results based on known characteristics of the Facebook Page admin population.

Note: Response rates are calculated as the number of respondents who completed the survey divided by the total number of SMBs invited.

Sampling error estimates

Any survey data is prone to several forms of error and biases that need to be considered to understand how closely the results reflect the intended population. In particular, the following components of the total survey error are noteworthy: Sampling error is a natural characteristic of every survey based on samples and reflects the uncertainty in any survey result that is attributable to the fact that not the whole population is surveyed.Other factors beyond sampling error that contribute to such potential differences are frame or coverage error (sampling frame of Page owners does not include all relevant businesses but also may include individuals that don’t represent businesses), and nonresponse error.

Note that the sample is meant to reflect the population of businesses on Facebook, not the population of small businesses in general. This group of digitized SMEs is itself a community worthy of deeper consideration and of considerable policy interest. However, care should be taken when extrapolating to the population of SMEs in general. Moreover, future work should evaluate the external validity of the sample. Particularly, respondents should be compared to the broader population of SMEs on Facebook, and the economy as a whole.

United States CPI U: FB: Food: Away: Employee Sites & Schools (FESS) data was reported at 177.593 Dec1997=100 in Jun 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 177.397 Dec1997=100 for May 2018. United States CPI U: FB: Food: Away: Employee Sites & Schools (FESS) data is updated monthly, averaging 129.411 Dec1997=100 from Dec 1997 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 247 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 177.593 Dec1997=100 in Jun 2018 and a record low of 99.900 Dec1997=100 in Jan 1998. United States CPI U: FB: Food: Away: Employee Sites & Schools (FESS) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bureau of Labor Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.I002: Consumer Price Index: Urban.

As of June 2022, 57.6 percent of employees in leadership roles at Meta were white, whilst 28.6 percent were Asian. Overall, 11.7 percent of employees in non-technical roles were Hispanic, and 11.2 percent were Black. Moreover, Asian employees accounted for the majority of employees in technical roles, making up 55.8 percent of employees in these positions.

Saudi Arabia Employment: ES: ow FB: 5 to 19 Employees data was reported at 16,115.000 Person in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 15,890.000 Person for 2015. Saudi Arabia Employment: ES: ow FB: 5 to 19 Employees data is updated yearly, averaging 13,998.000 Person from Dec 2010 (Median) to 2016, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 16,115.000 Person in 2016 and a record low of 13,084.000 Person in 2011. Saudi Arabia Employment: ES: ow FB: 5 to 19 Employees data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by General Authority for Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Saudi Arabia – Table SA.G013: Employment: Economic Survey of Establishments: by Industry and Size.

Social media can complement organizational communication strategy which is integral to employee engagement. However, successful case studies which can allow replication are limited. The objective of the study is to describe the design, implementation, and evaluation of a social media-based communication strategy in a tertiary care hospital in Pakistan. The leadership of the pediatric service line developed an intervention plan to engage the employees with the newly reframed vision to improve patient and family experience. An online communication platform—Facebook page—was created for all employees of the pediatric service line. The strategy to influence employees was based on Cialdini's six principles of persuasion. Implementation of the strategy between October 2017 and December 2019 was evaluated for reach, discussion themes, and outcomes using the framework by Murdough (2009). Quantitative indicators included total posts, mean comments, and reactions per post. Posts were qualitatively analyzed with an emergent approach for insights into the discussion. The analysis revealed a total of 9,085 posts, with mean reactions per post of 8.4, mean comments of 7.2, and active viewership by 90% members on average. In terms of post types, photos were the highest (4,779), while videos were the lowest (1,163). Qualitative analysis indicated 54% of the posts were of the theme “inspirational and thought provoking,” while the greatest engagement was generated on the theme “challenges and solution.” The authors conclude that the strategy was successfully implemented to maintain active membership, engage employees in meaningful conversations, and have them express intent to execute quality improvement projects.

Saudi Arabia Employment: ES: Saudi: ow FB: 20 Employees and Above data was reported at 25,759.000 Person in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 25,328.000 Person for 2015. Saudi Arabia Employment: ES: Saudi: ow FB: 20 Employees and Above data is updated yearly, averaging 19,142.000 Person from Dec 2010 (Median) to 2016, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 25,759.000 Person in 2016 and a record low of 16,092.000 Person in 2010. Saudi Arabia Employment: ES: Saudi: ow FB: 20 Employees and Above data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by General Authority for Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Saudi Arabia – Table SA.G014: Employment: Economic Survey of Establishments: by Industry and Size: Saudi.

The study on Facebook users was conducted by infratest dimap on behalf of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation. During the survey period from November 26 to December 4, 2018, 2,041 Facebook users were surveyed in online interviews (CAWI) on the following topics: internet use, Facebook groups, Facebook use, political content on Facebook, reaction to content, image experiment and Sunday question. Respondents were selected by quota sampling from an online access panel. Use of various internet services (Tinder, Facebook, Twitter, snapchat, Instagram, YouTube, online newspapers, none of the above); use of open or closed Facebook groups; Facebook content on political topics, on job-related topics, on hobbies, on entertainment or on other topics; type of Facebook use (read/ like/ share content, write comments, disseminate own content); political Facebook use (read/ like/ share political content, write comments on political topics, disseminate own content on political topics); reaction to Facebook content or comments (do I feel informed, entertained, annoyed, provoked, etc.). comments (feel informed, entertained, annoyed, provoked); agreement with various statements on Facebook (on Facebook others upset me, I show others their limits, I can speak my mind anonymously, I find many different opinions, I find opinions that are otherwise suppressed, I dare to say/ share things I would not otherwise say); party preference (Sunday question); comment (open) on a provocative image (split A: refugees, split B: Pegida). Demography: sex; age (year of birth); education; employment; occupational status; net household income (grouped); federal state. Additionally coded: serial number; weighting factor. Die Studie über Facebook-Nutzer wurde von infratest dimap im Auftrag der Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung durchgeführt. Im Erhebungszeitraum 26. November bis 4. Dezember 2018 wurden 2.041 Facebook-Nutzer in Onlineinterviews (CAWI) zu folgenden Themen befragt: Internetnutzung, Facebook-Gruppen, Facebooknutzung, politische Inhalte auf Facebook, Reaktion auf Inhalte, Bildexperiment und Sonntagsfrage. Die Auswahl der Befragten erfolgte durch eine Quotenstichprobe aus einem Online-Access-Panel. Nutzung verschiedener Internetangebote (Tinder, Facebook, Twitter, snapchat, Instagram, YouTube, Online-Zeitungen, nichts davon); Nutzung offener oder geschlossener Facebook-Gruppen; Facebook-Inhalte zu politischen Themen, zu berufsbezogenen Themen, zu Hobbies, zur Unterhaltung bzw. zu anderen Themen; Art der Facebook-Nutzung (lese/ like/ teile Inhalte, schreibe Kommentare, verbreite eigene Inhalte); politische Facebook-Nutzung (lese/ like/ teile politische Inhalte, schreibe Kommentare zu politischen Themen, verbreite eigenen Inhalt zu politischen Themen); Reaktion auf Facebook- Inhalte bzw. Kommentare (fühle mich informiert, unterhalten, verärgert, provoziert); Zustimmung zu verschiedenen Aussagen zu Facebook (auf Facebook regen mich andere auf, zeige ich anderen ihre Grenzen, kann ich anonym meine Meinung sagen, finde ich viele verschiedene Meinungen, finde ich Meinungen, die sonst unterdrückt werden, traue ich mich Dinge zu sagen/ teilen, die ich sonst nicht sagen würde); Parteipräferenz (Sonntagsfrage); Kommentar (offen) zu einem provozierenden Bild (Split A: Flüchtlinge, Split B: Pegida). Demographie: Geschlecht; Alter (Geburtsjahr); Bildung; Erwerbstätigkeit; berufliche Stellung; Haushaltsnettoeinkommen (gruppiert); Bundesland. Zusätzlich verkodet wurde: lfd. Nummer; Gewichtungsfaktor.

With roughly three billion monthly active users as of the second quarter of 2023, Facebook is the most used online social network worldwide. The platform surpassed two billion active users in the second quarter of 2017, taking just over 13 years to reach this milestone. In comparison, Meta-owned Instagram took 11.2 years, and Google’s YouTube took just over 14 years to achieve this landmark. As of January 2022, Facebook’s leading audience base was in India, with almost 330 million users whilst the United States ranked second with an approximate total of 179 million users. The platform also finds remarkable popularity in Indonesia and Brazil. Social Media usage in the United States In January 2021, Facebook was the platform on which users in the United States spent the most time per day. The average time spent on Facebook was 33 minutes, followed by TikTok with 32 minutes and Twitter with 31 daily minutes. Due to the COVID-19 outbreak in 2020, all major social media platforms saw an increase in daily usage, which then either plateaued or decreased in 2021. At the end of 2021, over a quarter of all Facebook users in the United States belonged to the 25 to 34 year age group and 18.2 percent of users were in the 35 to 44 year age group. In general, Facebook users were more likely to be female. Meta Platforms Meta is Facebook’s recently renamed parent company and had a grand total of 3.59 billion core product users by the final quarter of 2021. Other Meta products include Instagram, Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp and Oculus – Meta’s virtual reality subsidiary which produces VR headsets. In 2021, Meta's revenue amounted to 117 billion US dollars, up from around 86 billion U.S. dollars in the previous financial year.

Context

Technology companies have become a dominant driver in recent years of economic growth, consumer tastes and the financial markets. The biggest tech stocks as a group, for example, have dramatically outpaced the broader market in the past decade.

That's because technology has reshaped in a major way how people communicate, consume information, shop, socialize, and work.

Broadly speaking, companies in the technology sector engage in the research, development, and manufacture of technologically based goods and services. They create software, and design and manufacture computers, mobile devices, and home appliances. They also provide products and services related to information technology.

Content

This dataset contains 3 files with the daily stock price and volume of the three companies: Google, Apple, and Facebook from 07/09/2017 to 07/09/2022. Source: Yahoo! Finance

Profile

Apple

Apple Inc. (AAPL) One Apple Park Way Cupertino, CA 95014 United States 408 996 1010 https://www.apple.com

Sector(s): Technology Industry: Consumer Electronics Full Time Employees: 154,000

Total Revenue (2021): $365,817,000
Net Income (2021):$94,680,000
Exchange: Nasdaq

Google

Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway Mountain View, CA 94043 United States 650 253 0000 https://www.abc.xyz

Sector(s): Communication Services Industry: Internet Content & Information Full Time Employees: 174,014

Total Revenue (2021): $257,637,000 Net Income (2021):$76,033,000 Exchange: Nasdaq

Facebook

Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) 1601 Willow Road Menlo Park, CA 94025 United States 650 543 4800 https://investor.fb.com

Sector(s): Communication Services Industry: Internet Content & Information Full Time Employees: 83,553

Total Revenue (2021): $117,929,000 Net Income (2021):$39,370,000 Exchange: Nasdaq

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Saudi Arabia Employment: ES: Saudi: ow FB: Less than 5 Employees data was reported at 2,445.000 Person in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,422.000 Person for 2015. Saudi Arabia Employment: ES: Saudi: ow FB: Less than 5 Employees data is updated yearly, averaging 1,870.000 Person from Dec 2010 (Median) to 2016, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,445.000 Person in 2016 and a record low of 1,593.000 Person in 2010. Saudi Arabia Employment: ES: Saudi: ow FB: Less than 5 Employees data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by General Authority for Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Saudi Arabia – Table SA.G014: Employment: Economic Survey of Establishments: by Industry and Size: Saudi.

How many employees does Microsoft have? The American technology company Microsoft employs approximately ******* people in full-time positions worldwide. Around ** percent of Microsoft’s employees are located in the company’s home country the United States. The employees are spread out over four business units: operations (manufacturing, distribution, product support, and consulting services), research and development, sales and marketing, and general and administration. Product portfolio and business segmentsMicrosoft sells a wide range of consumer and enterprise software, hardware, and services. The technology company had a revenue standing at around *** billion U.S. dollars in fiscal year 2024, most of which came from the commercial licensing of its software and operating systems. For example, Microsoft Windows is a dominating presence in the desktop operating systems market, with a market share of around ** percent. Microsoft U.S. tech giant Microsoft is one of the biggest technology companies in the United States next to Apple, Facebook, Google, Amazon, and IBM. Microsoft’s market capitalization has consistently grown to over three trillion U.S. dollars over the period from 2014 to 2024. Today Microsoft is one of the most valuable brands worldwide with a brand value close to *** trillion U.S. dollars, with only Apple having a higher brand value. The fiscal year-end of the company is June, 30th.