How many employees work at Illumination Entmt?
Illumination Entertainment has 1,499 employees, according to Revelio Labs workforce intelligence data. The YoY growth rate is 5.2%.
Data source: Revelio Labs Coverage: Global workforce Latest update: September 2025
About Illumination Entmt
About Illumination Illumination, founded by Chris Meledandri in 2007, is one of the entertainment industry’s leading producers of event-animated films, including Despicable Me—the most successful animated franchise in cinematic history—as well as Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax, Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch and The Secret Life of Pets and Sing films. Illumination’s soon-to-be released The Super Mario Bros. Movie will join a studio library that includes two of the top 10 animated films of all time. Illumination’s iconic, beloved franchises—infused with memorable and distinct characters, global appeal and cultural relevance—have grossed more than $8 billion worldwide. Illumination has an exclusive financing and distribution partnership with Universal Pictures. Illumination’s upcoming films in 2023 include The Super Mario Bros. Movie and Migration. Illumination is based in Santa Monica, CA and its studio, Illumination Studios Paris, is located in the center of Paris.
As of September 2025
Illumination Entmt
workforce metrics
Headcount
1.5k
Avg. Salary
$66.3k
Tenure
4.4yr
Growth Rate
5.2%
Hiring Rate
Attrition Rate
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Employee Headcount
Interactive chart of Illumination Entmt annual worldwide employee count from 2023 to 2025.
- Illumination Entmt total number of employees in 2025 was 1,520.908, a 5.2% increase from 2024.
- Illumination Entmt total number of employees in 2024 was 1,478.24, a 7.3% increase from 2023.
- Illumination Entmt total number of employees in 2023 was 1,344.107, a 1.7% decline from 2022.
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Employee Geographic Breakdown
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Active Job Postings
Interactive chart of Illumination Entmt annual active job postings from 2023 to 2025.
- Illumination Entmt active job postings in 2025 was 16, a 104.8% increase from 2024.
- Illumination Entmt active job postings in 2024 was 23, a 0% no change from 2023.
- Illumination Entmt active job postings in 2023 was 23, a 26.4% decline from 2022.
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