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Number of Engineers managed by an Engineering Manager (any layer)

SignalFireJune 2026
Number of Engineers managed by an Engineering Manager (any layer)
Chart by SignalFire. Source: signalfire.com

The line chart shows the average number of engineers managed by an engineering manager at Early Stage Startups and Tech Majors from Q4 2019 to Q4 2025. By Q4 2025, managers at Early Stage Startups support 15.3 engineers compared to 11.8 at Tech Majors.

LabelValue shown on the chart
Early Stage Startups (Q4 2025)15.3
Tech Majors (Q4 2025)11.8

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