Snap Inc. counted 4,723 full-time employees on June 30, 2026, down from 5,381 three months earlier. Between those dates, an April 15 restructuring affected about 1,000 team members.
These Snapchat employee statistics cover quarterly headcount, layoff costs, median pay, team mix and hiring, drawn from Snap’s SEC filings, its newsroom and Revelio Labs workforce estimates.
Snapchat Employee Statistics
- 4,723Full-time employees at Snap on June 30, 2026, down 9% year over year.
- 16%Share of full-time staff included in the April 15, 2026 restructuring of about 1,000 team members.
- $128.5MRestructuring charges Snap recognized in the six months ended June 30, 2026.
- $369,894Annual total compensation of Snap’s median employee in 2025, per its pay ratio disclosure.
- ~54%Share of Snap’s 5,261 full-time employees in engineering roles at December 31, 2025.
How Many Employees Does Snapchat Have in 2026?
Snap reported 4,723 full-time employees at the end of Q2 2026, a 9% decrease from 5,206 a year earlier. The count excludes part-time employees, contractors and temporary personnel.
Headcount climbed from 5,061 in Q1 2025 to a high of 5,381 in Q1 2026, with one small dip in Q3 2025. Snapchat reported 493 million daily active users and 971 million monthly active users in Q2 2026.
| Quarter end | Full-time employees | Year-over-year change |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 2025 | 5,061 | +5% |
| Q2 2025 | 5,206 | +10% |
| Q3 2025 | 5,194 | +8% |
| Q4 2025 | 5,261 | +7% |
| Q1 2026 | 5,381 | +6% |
| Q2 2026 | 4,723 | −9% |
Source: Snap Inc. Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results, supplemental business metrics, Q1 2025 to Q2 2026
April 2026 Layoffs Removed 16% of Snap’s Full-Time Staff
CEO Evan Spiegel told staff on April 15, 2026 that the changes would affect about 1,000 team members, including 16% of full-time employees. Snap also closed more than 300 open roles.
Spiegel linked the cuts to AI, saying faster AI progress lets teams reduce repetitive work and move faster. Snap expects to lower its annualized cost base by more than $500 million by the second half of 2026.
Departing U.S. employees received four months of severance, healthcare coverage, equity vesting and career transition support.
Source: Snap Newsroom, “Organizational Changes at Snap,” April 15, 2026
What the 2026 Restructuring Cost
Snap’s April 15 Form 8-K estimated pre-tax charges of $95 million to $130 million, with $75 million to $100 million expected in cash. Actual charges reached $128.5 million in the six months ended June 30, 2026.
Severance and related costs made up $74.4 million of the 2026 total. The 2024 round cost $70.2 million, of which $55.3 million was severance and related.
Snap expects any remaining charges from the 2026 plan to be immaterial. For a larger social platform’s cuts, these Meta workforce and layoff figures offer a comparison.
Source: Snap Inc. Form 8-K, April 15, 2026; Form 10-Q, six months ended June 30, 2026; Form 10-K, fiscal 2024
The charges landed in a quarter when revenue rose 19% year over year to $1,599 million. Net loss narrowed to $164 million from $263 million.
Source: Snap Inc. Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results, released August 3, 2026
Snapchat Employee Layoffs by Year, 2022–2026
| Year announced | Restructuring | Approx. share of global headcount |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 (Q3) | Strategic reprioritization | ~20% |
| 2023 (Q3) | AR Enterprise wind-down | ~3% |
| 2024 (Q1) | Fewer layers, staff moved to hub offices | ~10% |
| 2026 (Q2) | Streamlining and reallocation to priorities | ~16% |
Source: Snap Inc. Form 10-K, fiscal 2024; Form 8-K, April 15, 2026
Snap has disclosed four workforce reductions since 2022. The 2026 cut ranks second by share of headcount, behind the roughly 20% reduction in 2022.
Charges grew with each recent round, from $40.8 million in 2023 to $128.5 million in the first half of 2026. Intel’s headcount and layoff record shows a similar multi-year pattern at a chipmaker.
| Period | Restructuring charges recognized |
|---|---|
| Fiscal 2023 | $40.8 million |
| Fiscal 2024 | $70.2 million |
| Six months ended June 30, 2026 | $128.5 million |
Source: Snap Inc. Form 10-K, fiscal 2024; Form 10-Q, six months ended June 30, 2026
2026 Cost Guidance After the Headcount Reduction
| Full-year 2026 guidance | Before April 15 | From April 15 | At Q2 results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adjusted operating expenses | ~3.0billion | ~2.75 billion | ~$2.75 billion |
| Stock-based compensation | ~1.2billion | ~1.05 billion | ~$1.05 billion |
Source: Snap Inc. Investor Update (Form 8-K Exhibit 99.2), April 15, 2026; Q2 2026 Prepared Remarks, August 3, 2026
Snap lowered adjusted operating expense guidance by $250 million and stock-based compensation guidance by $150 million on the day of the layoffs. Both targets held in August.
The Q1 2026 investor letter said personnel savings would show more fully from Q3 onward. Snap says it now maps critical work to small teams and AI agents, a shift tracked in broader future of work data.
Source: Snap Inc. Q1 2026 Investor Letter; Investor Update, April 15, 2026
Which Teams Do Snapchat Employees Work In?
Snap’s FY2025 10-K put about 54% of its 5,261 full-time employees in engineering roles at December 31, 2025. Snap’s definition covers design, development, support and manufacture of products and processes.
Source: Snap Inc. Form 10-K, fiscal 2025
Revelio Labs builds workforce estimates from public professional data. Its March 2026 snapshot places 44.5% of Snap’s modelled workforce in engineering, 35.0% in finance and operations, and 20.6% in sales and marketing.
Revelio’s model counts 5,533 Snap employees for March 2026, while Snap’s own filing lists 5,381 full-time staff at March 31, 2026. The methods differ, so the two figures are not interchangeable.
Revelio’s peer table lists Pinterest at 5,526 modelled employees, and this Pinterest headcount breakdown covers that company in detail.
Source: Revelio Labs, Snap company profile, March 2026 snapshot (published August 2026)
Snap Employees by Region
North America holds 66.6% of Snap’s modelled workforce. Northern Europe follows at 9.8% and Western Europe at 7.0%.
Source: Revelio Labs, Snap employees by region, March 2026
Median Pay for Snapchat Employees Reached $369,894
Snap’s median employee earned $369,894 in annual total compensation in 2025, per the pay ratio disclosure in its FY2025 10-K. The measure includes salary, bonuses, commissions, allowances and the grant-date fair value of equity awards.
CEO Evan Spiegel’s 2025 total compensation was $4,250,450. Snap puts the ratio at about 11.5 to 1.
| Fiscal year | Median employee annual total compensation |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $256,061 |
| 2021 | $327,710 |
| 2023 | $346,462 |
| 2024 | $362,910 |
| 2025 | $369,894 |
Source: Snap Inc. Form 10-K pay ratio disclosures, fiscal 2020 to 2025 (fiscal 2022 not included)
Modelled Salary by Region
Revelio Labs estimates an average Snap salary of $162,870 for 2026, up 1.0% year over year. This is a model output, not a company disclosure, and it measures salary rather than total compensation.
| Region | Median salary (USD) |
|---|---|
| North America | $185,000 |
| Pacific Islands | $157,000 |
| Northern Europe | $140,000 |
| Western Europe | $132,000 |
| Central and Western Asia | $125,000 |
| Arab States | $112,000 |
| Southeast Asia | $96,000 |
| East Asia | $70,000 |
Source: Revelio Labs, Snap median employee salary by region, 2026
Revelio publishes the same modelled pay data for other platforms, as seen in these Reddit employee statistics.
Is Snap Still Hiring After the Cuts?
Revelio counted 979 active Snap job postings in 2026, up 18.6% from 908 in 2025. New postings slowed to 331 per month in 2026, from 395 in 2025 and 379 in 2024.
| Year | Active job postings |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 341 |
| 2024 | 563 |
| 2025 | 908 |
| 2026 | 979 |
Source: Revelio Labs job postings data, 2023 to 2026 (published August 2026)
Posting counts do not track exits, which employee turnover statistics cover across industries. Snap’s April memo closed more than 300 open roles.
On September 8, 2026, Snap named Ronan Harris Chief Commercial Officer to lead global ad sales. Harris had run Snap’s Europe, Middle East and Africa business for nearly four years.
Source: Snap Inc. press release via Business Wire, September 8, 2026
Smaller social apps hire at a different scale, as these Discord headcount estimates show.
FAQs
How many employees does Snapchat have in 2026?
Snap had 4,723 full-time employees on June 30, 2026, down 9% year over year. The count excludes part-time staff, contractors and temporary personnel.
How many employees did Snap lay off in 2026?
About 1,000 team members, including 16% of full-time employees, under the April 15, 2026 restructuring. Snap also closed more than 300 open roles and recognized $128.5 million in charges through June 30.
How much do Snapchat employees make?
Snap’s median employee earned $369,894 in total compensation in 2025, including equity, per its 10-K. Revelio Labs separately models an average 2026 salary of $162,870.
Is the Snap layoff figure discussed on Reddit 1,000 people or 16%?
Both figures come from Snap. Evan Spiegel’s April 15, 2026 memo said the changes affected about 1,000 team members, including 16% of full-time employees.
Is Snap still hiring in 2026?
Yes. Revelio Labs counted 979 active Snap job postings in 2026, up 18.6% from 2025, though new postings slowed to 331 per month.
Sources
https://newsroom.snap.com/organizational-changes-at-snap
https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1564408/000156440826000013/snap-20251231.htm
