Exelixis, Inc. number of employees

Exelixis, Inc. reported 1,077 employees at January 2, 2026 in its latest annual report, down 70 (6.1%) on the year before. That compares with 954 at December 31, 2021. Revenue per employee was $2.2m.

Headcount by year

Fiscal year end	Employees	Change	Revenue per employee	Source
January 2, 2026	1,077	−70 (6.1%)	$2.2m	10-K, filed February 10, 2026
January 3, 2025	1,147	−163 (12.4%)	$1.9m	10-K, filed February 11, 2025
December 29, 2023	1,310	+87 (7.1%)	$1.4m	10-K, filed February 6, 2024
December 30, 2022	1,223	+269 (28.2%)	$1.3m	10-K, filed February 7, 2023
December 31, 2021	954	—	$1.5m	10-K, filed February 18, 2022

What the annual reports say

Human Capital Management Our Workforce and Commitment to Inclusion As of December 31, 2025, we had 1,077 employees, representing a 6.10% decrease in our employee workforce as compared to December 31, 2024. 2026 annual report
As of December 31, 2024, we had 1,147 employees, representing a 12.4% decrease in our employee workforce as compared to December 31, 2023. 2025 annual report
Human Capital Management Our Employees and Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion As of December 31, 2023, we had 1,310 employees, representing a 7.1% increase in our employee workforce as compared to December 31, 2022. 2023 annual report
Human Capital Management Our Employees and Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion As of December 31, 2022, we had 1,223 employees, representing a 28% increase in our employee workforce as compared to December 31, 2021. 2022 annual report
There can be no assurance, however, that these agreements will provide meaningful protection or adequate remedies for our trade secrets in the event of unauthorized use or disclosure of such information. 41 Table of Contents Human Capital Management Our Employees and Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion As of December 31, 2021, we had 954 full-time equivalent employees, representing a 23% 2021 annual report

Headcount as the company states it in Item 1 of its annual report (some count full-time equivalents or exclude part-time and temporary staff), at the date it gives. Years where the report states no clear total are left out rather than estimated. Changes can reflect acquisitions and disposals as well as hiring and job cuts.

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Figures from Exelixis, Inc.'s SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q), retrieved October 30, 2026. How we read and check them: methodology and data sources. Not investment advice. Back to Exelixis, Inc.