SaaS Employment Index - February 2024

Cloud Ratings research series tracking changes in headcount for 3,500+ private, US-HQ software companies.

SaaS Employment Index January 2024 Report

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Trends - 6 Months - By # FTEs

-100% - -21% -20% - -11% -10% - -1% 0%-5% 6%-10% 11%-20% 21%-30% 31%+

120%

1 - 20 FTE

21 - 50 FTE

51 - 100 FTE

101 - 200 FTE

201 - 500 FTE

500+ FTE

100%

80%

60%

40%

20%

0%

Notes: Covers 3,500+ private, US-HQ software companies. Cloud Ratings analysis using Apollo.io data Social Attribution: @CloudRatings + @SaaSletter

Diffusion - 6 Months - By # FTEs

1 - 20 FTE

21 - 50 FTE

51 - 100 FTE

101 - 200 FTE

201 - 500 FTE

500+ FTE

20

10

0

-10

-20

Notes: Covers 3,500+ private, US-HQ software companies. Cloud Ratings analysis using Apollo.io data Social Attribution: @CloudRatings + @SaaSletter

Trends - 6 Months - By Funding

-100% - -21% -20% - -11% -10% - -1% 0%-5% 6%-10% 11%-20% 21%-30% 31%+

120%

Seed

Series A

Series B

Series C

Series D

Series E+

Private Equity

100%

80%

60%

40%

20%

0%

Notes: Covers 3,500+ private, US-HQ software companies. Cloud Ratings analysis using Apollo.io data Social Attribution: @CloudRatings + @SaaSletter

Diffusion - 6 Months - By Funding

Seed

Series A

Series B

Series C

Series D

Series E+

Private Equity

20

15

10

5

0

-5

-10

-15

Notes: Covers 3,500+ private, US-HQ software companies. Cloud Ratings analysis using Apollo.io data Social Attribution: @CloudRatings + @SaaSletter

Trends - 6 Months - By Department

-100% - -21% -20% - -11% -10% - -1% 0%-5% 6%-10% 11%-20% 21%-30% 31%+

120%

Sales

Marketing

Engineering

100%

80%

60%

40%

20%

0%

Notes: Covers 3,500+ private, US-HQ software companies. Cloud Ratings analysis using Apollo.io data Social Attribution: @CloudRatings + @SaaSletter

Diffusion - 6 Months - By Department

Sales

Marketing

Engineering

25

20

15

10

5

0

Notes: Covers 3,500+ private, US-HQ software companies. Cloud Ratings analysis using Apollo.io data Social Attribution: @CloudRatings + @SaaSletter

Trends - 6 Months - By # FTEs - Marketing Only

-100% - -21% -20% - -11% -10% - -1% 0%-5% 6%-10% 11%-20% 21%-30% 31%+

120%

1 - 20 FTE

21 - 50 FTE

51 - 100 FTE

101 - 200 FTE

201 - 500 FTE

500+ FTE

100%

80%

60%

40%

20%

0%

Notes: Covers 3,500+ private, US-HQ software companies. Cloud Ratings analysis using Apollo.io data Social Attribution: @CloudRatings + @SaaSletter

Diffusion - 6 Mo’s - By # FTEs - Marketing Only

1 - 20 FTE

21 - 50 FTE

51 - 100 FTE

101 - 200 FTE

201 - 500 FTE

500+ FTE

40

20

0

-20

-40

-60

Notes: Covers 3,500+ private, US-HQ software companies. Cloud Ratings analysis using Apollo.io data Social Attribution: @CloudRatings + @SaaSletter

Trends - 6 Months - By Funding - Marketing Only

-100% - -21% -20% - -11% -10% - -1% 0%-5% 6%-10% 11%-20% 21%-30% 31%+

120%

Seed

Series A

Series B

Series C

Series D

Series E+

Private Equity

100%

80%

60%

40%

20%

0%

Notes: Covers 3,500+ private, US-HQ software companies. Cloud Ratings analysis using Apollo.io data Social Attribution: @CloudRatings + @SaaSletter

Diffusion- 6 Months - By Funding - Marketing Only

Seed

Series A

Series B

Series C

Series D

Series E+

Private Equity

40

30

20

10

0

Notes: Covers 3,500+ private, US-HQ software companies. Cloud Ratings analysis using Apollo.io data Social Attribution: @CloudRatings + @SaaSletter

Trends - 6 Months - By # FTEs - Sales Only

-100% - -21% -20% - -11% -10% - -1% 0%-5% 6%-10% 11%-20% 21%-30% 31%+

120%

1 - 20 FTE

21 - 50 FTE

51 - 100 FTE

101 - 200 FTE

201 - 500 FTE

500+ FTE

100%

80%

60%

40%

20%

0%

Notes: Covers 3,500+ private, US-HQ software companies. Cloud Ratings analysis using Apollo.io data Social Attribution: @CloudRatings + @SaaSletter

Diffusion- 6 Months - By # FTEs - Sales Only

1 - 20 FTE

21 - 50 FTE

51 - 100 FTE

101 - 200 FTE

201 - 500 FTE

500+ FTE

50

40

30

20

10

0

-10

Notes: Covers 3,500+ private, US-HQ software companies. Cloud Ratings analysis using Apollo.io data Social Attribution: @CloudRatings + @SaaSletter

Trends - 6 Months - By Funding - Sales Only

-100% - -21% -20% - -11% -10% - -1% 0%-5% 6%-10% 11%-20% 21%-30% 31%+

120%

Seed

Series A

Series B

Series C

Series D

Series E+

Private Equity

100%

80%

60%

40%

20%

0%

Notes: Covers 3,500+ private, US-HQ software companies. Cloud Ratings analysis using Apollo.io data Social Attribution: @CloudRatings + @SaaSletter

Diffusion- 6 Months - By Funding - Sales Only

Seed

Series A

Series B

Series C

Series D

Series E+

Private Equity

40

30

20

10

0

-10

Notes: Covers 3,500+ private, US-HQ software companies. Cloud Ratings analysis using Apollo.io data Social Attribution: @CloudRatings + @SaaSletter

January 2024 Snapshot

RESEARCH SERIES BY

SaaS Employment Trends - 6 Months

-100% - -21% -20% - -11% -10% - -1% 0%-5% 6%-10% 11%-20% 21%-30% 31%+

Sales Marketing Engineering 1-20 21-50 51-100

101-200 201-500 501+ Seed

Series A Series B Series C Series D Series E+ Private Equity

% Of Total:

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Notes: Covers 3,500+ private, US-HQ software companies. Cloud Ratings analysis using Apollo.io data Social Attribution: @CloudRatings + @SaaSletter

SaaS Employment Trends - 12 Months

-100% - -21% -20% - -11% -10% - -1% 0%-5% 6%-10% 11%-20% 21%-30% 31%+

Sales Marketing Engineering 1-20 21-50 51-100

101-200 201-500 501+ Seed

Series A Series B Series C Series D Series E+ Private Equity

% Of Total:

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Notes: Covers 3,500+ private, US-HQ software companies. Cloud Ratings analysis using Apollo.io data Social Attribution: @CloudRatings + @SaaSletter

SaaS Employment Trends - Marketing - 6 Mo's

-100% - -21% -20% - -11% -10% - -1% 0%-5% 6%-10% 11%-20% 21%-30% 31%+

1-20 21-50 51-100

101-200 201-500 501+ Seed

Series A Series B Series C Series D Series E+ Private Equity

% Of Total:

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Notes: Covers 3,500+ private, US-HQ software companies. Cloud Ratings analysis using Apollo.io data Social Attribution: @CloudRatings + @SaaSletter

SaaS Employment Trends - Marketing - 12 Mo's

-100% - -21% -20% - -11% -10% - -1% 0%-5% 6%-10% 11%-20% 21%-30% 31%+

1-20 21-50 51-100

101-200 201-500 501+ Seed

Series A Series B Series C Series D Series E+ Private Equity

% Of Total:

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Notes: Covers 3,500+ private, US-HQ software companies. Cloud Ratings analysis using Apollo.io data Social Attribution: @CloudRatings + @SaaSletter

SaaS Employment Trends - Sales - 6 Mo's

-100% - -21% -20% - -11% -10% - -1% 0%-5% 6%-10% 11%-20% 21%-30% 31%+

1-20 21-50 51-100

101-200 201-500 501+ Seed

Series A Series B Series C Series D Series E+ Private Equity

% Of Total:

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Notes: Covers 3,500+ private, US-HQ software companies. Cloud Ratings analysis using Apollo.io data Social Attribution: @CloudRatings + @SaaSletter

SaaS Employment Trends - Sales - 12 Mo's

-100% - -21% -20% - -11% -10% - -1% 0%-5% 6%-10% 11%-20% 21%-30% 31%+

1-20 21-50 51-100

101-200 201-500 501+ Seed

Series A Series B Series C Series D Series E+ Private Equity

% Of Total:

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

1

Notes: Covers 3,500+ private, US-HQ software companies. Cloud Ratings analysis using Apollo.io data Social Attribution: @CloudRatings + @SaaSletter

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