Public · Founded 1999
Salesforce
The enterprise CRM standard, expanded into a sprawling platform through sustained acquisition.
Overview
Salesforce defined SaaS as a delivery model and remains the enterprise default. Its challenge is complexity: the platform's power and its implementation cost come from the same source.
Key metrics
- Revenue
- $38.6B
- Operating margin
- 20.4%
- Remaining performance obligation
- $54B
- Employees
- 76,000
GAAP
Products
Timeline
1999
Founded
Launched with the 'no software' positioning.
2004
IPO
Listed on NYSE.
2019
Tableau acquisition
$15.7B deal added analytics to the platform.
2021
Slack acquisition
$27.7B purchase added a collaboration surface.
2026
Agent platform
Autonomous agents packaged as consumption-priced products.
Compensation at Salesforce
Reported median total compensation by role.
| software engineer | $224k |
| account executive | $218k |
| product manager | $219k |
| engineering manager | $285k |
Competitors
FAQ
Common questions
What does Salesforce do?
The enterprise CRM standard, expanded into a sprawling platform through sustained acquisition.
How many people work at Salesforce?
Salesforce has approximately 76,000 employees, headquartered in San Francisco.
Is Salesforce hiring?
No open roles are currently listed for Salesforce. New postings are synced on a rolling basis.
Who are Salesforce's main competitors?
HubSpot.