Last updated: 27 October 2026
Salesforce has made several rounds of cuts since 2025, and its CEO has said openly that AI means it needs fewer people in some teams. Yet its India team has grown to more than 17,000. If you work in or want to join Salesforce India, both parts of the story matter.
Salesforce layoffs timeline
| When | What happened |
|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | About 4,000 customer support roles cut or moved. Marc Benioff said AI meant it needed fewer people in support. |
| Early Feb 2026 | Fewer than 1,000 roles cut in marketing, product management, data analytics and the Agentforce product team (Business Insider, via Reuters). |
| Jun 2026 | 86 roles cut in a California filing, across Agentforce, MuleSoft and Marketing Cloud. Smaller filings followed in Washington and California. |
What it means for India
No India-specific layoffs have been reported in 2026. Goodreturns noted in June that there was no indication India was targeted. India has been one of Salesforce's fastest-growing markets.
Is Salesforce still hiring?
Yes. Salesforce India's headcount passed 17,000 in 2026, up from about 14,000 in November 2025, according to India head Arundhati Bhattacharya. India revenue grew 47% to $1.5 billion. Global headcount was 83,334 in January 2026. If you have Salesforce skills, see our Salesforce salary guide.
The AI angle
Salesforce is betting heavily on Agentforce, its AI agent platform. The cuts have fallen on support and on some product teams, while sales and India operations have grown. For job seekers, skills in Agentforce, Data Cloud and MuleSoft are where demand is.
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We track every major round in our India layoffs tracker 2026. Numbers marked "reported" come from news outlets and have not been confirmed by the company.
FAQs
Did Salesforce lay off employees in 2026?
Yes. Fewer than 1,000 roles in February 2026 and smaller numbers in June, after about 4,000 support roles in September 2025.
Is Salesforce laying off in India?
No India-specific cuts have been reported in 2026.
How many employees does Salesforce have in India?
More than 17,000 in 2026.
Is Salesforce hiring in India?
Yes. Its India team has grown from about 14,000 to more than 17,000.
Why is Salesforce cutting jobs?
Mainly because AI is handling more support work, according to the company.
