Perplexity
Scaling fastThe AI search company lost its Head of Support (VP-level) and an Engineering Team Lead over 90 days, while bringing in 14 new hires including a VP of Enterprise AI Transformation and managers across product, growth, and engineering. Five internal promotions suggest a bench-building strategy: one IC security engineer jumped to CISO, an engineering manager became Head of AI Acceleration, and a recruiting coordinator moved into executive operations. Engineering remains the dominant function at 227 headcount (64% of the org mix), absorbing much of the hiring activity. Net attrition of six roles reflects measured churn as the company scales enterprise capabilities.
- +0.7% of staff
- Net headcount · 90d
- +10
- mostly Engineering
- New hires · 90d
- 14
- vs 14 hires
- Departures · 90d
- 4
- quiet
- Leadership moves · 90d
- 0
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Hiring pace
New hires per month, last 12 months. 63 total hires.
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Notable moves
Hires, exits and promotions over the last 90 days — by role and function.
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6 people joined Engineering Aggregate
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2 people joined Aggregate
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2 people joined Aggregate
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1 person joined Aggregate
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1 person left Aggregate
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1 person left Aggregate
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Net change by function, last 90 days.
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Talent flow
Which companies Perplexity hires from — and loses people to — over the last 90 days.
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