Facebook is reportedly looking to hire 1,200 people to work and develop a couple of high-tech projects initiated by the social networking company in recent years: virtual reality glasses Oculus, satellites and drones for internet delivery and remote areas, and data centers.
Facebook has currently approximately 10,000 employees and annual revenues of almost $10 billion, but estimates show that it could reach 30 billion over a few years.
Reuters has verified the ads posted by Facebook and concluded that world’s largest social network is seeking to hire 1,200 employees who develop aggressive investment plans thoughout 2015.
A particular importance is given to the virtual reality glasses Oculus Rift that Facebook wants to trade in the future. The new employees should have expertise in logistics, procurement and supply chain management. A launch date for Oculus is yet unknown, although much has been written about this product tested for long by developers.
Facebook wants also experts in aerospace, radio frequency communications and thermal engineering for its broad program that aims at bringing internet in poor and remote areas with help from drones and satellites. The program has already started and is operational in four countries.
Facebook had 8358 employees at the end of September 2014. The latest data are not available, but it can be estimated that the number reached around 10,000.
Another aspect proving that Facebook estimates an accelerated growth of its effective is the fact that they are looking for larger offices in the US. In Seattle the company has 400 employees and seek an office building close to downtown and able to accommodate 2,000 employees. In addition, in Menlo Park where the company is headquartered, a new building for 3,000 people is being constructed.
Facebook employment rate between 2004-2014
2004: 7
2005: 15
2006: 150
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2009: 1,218
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2013: 6337
2014: 8348 (by September)
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