Who holds how many on this seat?
The ledger opens with IBM at 111, as of 2026-10-28 PT.
| Company | Current | Share of pack |
|---|---|---|
| IBM | 111 | 33.9% |
| Adobe | 89 | 27.2% |
| SAP | 51 | 15.6% |
| Cisco | 48 | 14.7% |
| ServiceNow | 28 | 8.6% |
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Which host is the pack anchor?
The largest bench is IBM at 111/327 (33.9%).
Data & notes
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| IBM | 111 |
| Adobe | 89 |
| SAP | 51 |
| Cisco | 48 |
| ServiceNow | 28 |
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Key takeaway · How to cite
Data & notes
| Name | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| IBM | 111 | 33.9% |
| Adobe | 89 | 27.2% |
| SAP | 51 | 15.6% |
| Cisco | 48 | 14.7% |
| ServiceNow | 28 | 8.6% |
Absolute headcount vs share — who leads? Anchor IBM
Absolute headcount and share % can diverge: who is largest versus who holds the pack.
Data & notes
| Category | Headcount | Pack share % |
|---|---|---|
| IBM | 111 | 33.9 |
| Adobe | 89 | 27.2 |
| SAP | 51 | 15.6 |
| Cisco | 48 | 14.7 |
| ServiceNow | 28 | 8.6 |
How concentrated: top two / mid / tail?
Top two hold 200/327 (61.2%); mid 99; tail 28.
Data & notes
| Name | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| IBM+Adobe | 200 | 61.2% |
| SAP+Cisco | 99 | 30.3% |
| ServiceNow | 28 | 8.6% |
What it means for Design Manager (327) / how to use it
This week open the named-list ask on IBM: 111/327 (33.9%) — the largest bench first.
- Use Adobe at 89/327 (27.2%) as the contrast narrow list; 1.25× behind IBM.
- Tail ServiceNow still holds 28/327 (8.6%) — large enough to brief as a fifth comparable bench.
- Keep the ask inside this page's five measured Design Manager benches totaling 327 (111 + 89 + 51 + 48 + 28).
What is in-scope for this seat?
Records
Each number comes from one company's own exclusive homepage record: IBM (www.ibm.com), Adobe (www.adobe.com), SAP (www.sap.com), Cisco (www.cisco.com), ServiceNow (www.servicenow.com).
As of 2026-10-28 PT · Source: Metix AI
Notes & method
Methodology
Benches are current Design Manager headcount on each company's own record, dated 2026-10-28 PT. Because each record is one company's, the total does not double-count. Metix AI is the source.
FAQ
- Why these five companies for the IBM-led Design Manager pack (327)?
- Each of the five has a record that can hold a Design Manager count. As of 2026-10-28 PT the five records sum to 327.
- Are the other titles in the Design Manager total of 327?
- The total excludes Product Designer and Creative Director. 2026-10-28 PT and 327 refer to Design Manager alone.
- Why do the two ends of the Design Manager pack (327) differ?
- Both ends use current Design Manager on each company's own record. As of 2026-10-28 PT, the difference is depth, not a second definition.
- Can this Design Manager seat (327) be reused?
- The published 327 stays fixed at 2026-10-28 PT. Another company can be counted on the same Design Manager wording.
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