Which benches rank where?
Which benches rank where?
The benches run from PayPal at 58 down to Stripe at 19.

Data & notes
PayPal 58, Capital One 46, Plaid 38, Visa 35, Stripe 19.
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| PayPal | 58 |
| Capital One | 46 |
| Plaid | 38 |
| Visa | 35 |
| Stripe | 19 |
Headcount vs share: who leads?
Absolute headcount vs share — who leads? Anchor PayPal
Absolute headcount and share % can diverge: who is largest versus who holds the pack.

Data & notes
Anchor PayPal 58 (29.6%); tail Stripe 19 (9.7%).
| Category | Headcount | Pack share % |
|---|---|---|
| PayPal | 58 | 29.6 |
| Capital One | 46 | 23.5 |
| Plaid | 38 | 19.4 |
| Visa | 35 | 17.9 |
| Stripe | 19 | 9.7 |
How concentrated is the pack?
How concentrated: top two / mid / tail?
Top two hold 104/196 (53.1%); mid 73; tail 19.

Data & notes
top two PayPal+Capital One = 104 (53.1%); mid Plaid+Visa = 73 (37.2%); tail Stripe = 19 (9.7%).
| Name | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| PayPal+Capital One | 104 | 53.1% |
| Plaid+Visa | 73 | 37.2% |
| Stripe | 19 | 9.7% |
How to use it
What it means for Support Engineer (196) / how to use it
This week open the named-list ask on PayPal: 58/196 (29.6%) — the largest bench first.
- Use Capital One at 46/196 (23.5%) as the contrast narrow list; 1.26× behind PayPal.
- Tail Stripe still holds 19/196 (9.7%) — large enough to brief as a fifth comparable bench.
- Keep the ask inside this page's five measured Support Engineer benches totaling 196 (58 + 46 + 38 + 35 + 19).
What is in-scope for this seat?
What is in-scope for this seat?
As of 2026-11-09 PT · Source: Metix AI
Notes & method
Methodology
Figures are Support Engineer profiles current on the named company record as of 2026-11-09 PT. Because each record is one company's, the total does not double-count. The source line is Metix AI.
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FAQ
FAQ
- Why these five companies for the PayPal-led Support Engineer pack (196)?
- The five companies each have an exclusive homepage record, so Support Engineer can be counted. Together they are 196 current Support Engineer profiles as of 2026-11-09 PT.
- Are the other titles in the Support Engineer total of 196?
- This seat does not count Customer Support or Solutions Engineer. The 196 is current Support Engineer only, as of 2026-11-09 PT.
- Why do the two ends of the Support Engineer pack (196) differ?
- 58 at PayPal and 19 at Stripe are the same seat. As of 2026-11-09 PT, the difference is depth, not a second definition.
- Can this Support Engineer seat (196) be reused?
- This page remains 196 on 2026-11-09 PT. The same spelled-out Support Engineer seat can be applied to another company on request.
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