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The Hershey Co.
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How many employees work at Hershey?

Q: How many employees work at Hershey?

The Hershey Co. has 13,530 employees, according to Revelio Labs workforce intelligence data. The year-over-year growth rate is -2.1%.

The Hershey Co. has 13,530 employees, according to Revelio Labs workforce intelligence data. The YoY growth rate is -2.1%.

Data source: Revelio Labs Coverage: Global workforce Latest update: December 2025

About Hershey

The Hershey Company is headquartered in Hershey, Pa., and is an industry-leading snacks company known for bringing goodness to the world through its iconic brands, remarkable people and enduring commitment to help children succeed. Hershey has approximately 17,000 employees around the world who work every day to deliver delicious, quality products. The company has more than 90 brands around the world that drive more than $8 billion in annual revenues, including such iconic brand names as Hershey's, Reese's, Kit Kat®, Jolly Rancher, Ice Breakers, SkinnyPop, and Pirate's Booty. For more than 125 years, Hershey has been committed to operating fairly, ethically and sustainably. Hershey founder, Milton Hershey, created the Milton Hershey School in 1909 and since then the company has focused on helping children succeed. To learn more visit www.thehersheycompany.com

As of December 2025

Hershey
workforce metrics

Headcount

13.5k

Avg. Salary

$58.2k

Tenure

4.2yr

Growth Rate

-2.1%

Hiring Rate

Attrition Rate

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Employee Headcount

Interactive chart of Hershey annual worldwide employee count from 2023 to 2025.

Hershey total number of employees in 2025 was 13,523, a 2.1% decline from 2024.
Hershey total number of employees in 2024 was 13,804, a 2.2% decline from 2023.
Hershey total number of employees in 2023 was 14,114, a 4.5% increase from 2022.