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xAI

Hiring steadily
Technology, Information and Internet Watching 3,159 employees Updated as of Jul 18
The read

xAI shows minimal net movement (18 joined, 16 departed) with sales emerging as the fastest-growing function alongside hires in marketing strategy and campaign management. Notable departures include two roles to SpaceX (Sr. Security Manager, Security Specialist Lead) and senior engineering specialists to TRM Labs and Freelo. Inbound talent came from Google, AWS, and other tech players, while the company promoted its Head of APAC Advertising Sales to Managing Director—signaling commercial expansion in Asia-Pacific markets.

+0.0% of staff
Net headcount · 90d
+1
mostly Engineering
New hires · 90d
11
vs 11 hires
Departures · 90d
10
quiet
Leadership moves · 90d
0

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Hiring pace

New hires per month, last 12 months. 113 total hires.

0 joined
Sep 2025
0 joined
Oct 2025
0 joined
Nov 2025
0 joined
Dec 2025
0 joined
Jan 2026
0 joined
Feb 2026
10 joined
Mar 2026
43 joined
Apr 2026
49 joined
May 2026
11 joined
Jun 2026
0 joined
Jul 2026
0 joined
Aug 2026
12 months agoLast month

Notable moves

Hires, exits and promotions over the last 90 days — by role and function.

  • 6 people left Aggregate
  • 6 people joined Engineering Aggregate
  • 3 people joined Aggregate
  • 2 people left Aggregate
  • 1 person joined Aggregate
  • 1 person joined Aggregate

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Where they're growing

Net change by function, last 90 days.

Information Technology +1
+1
-1
-1

Flight risk watch

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Talent flow

Which companies xAI hires from — and loses people to — over the last 90 days.

Recruiting from

Amazon Web Services (AWS)+1
Arcten+1
Google+1
LOTTE BIOLOGICS+1
Mentra+1
Meta+1

Departing to

SpaceX−2
AT&T−1
Freelo−1
Meta−1
Novara−1
Periodic Labs−1

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