Which benches rank where?
Which benches rank where?
The benches run from Cisco at 938 down to ServiceNow at 81.

Data & notes
Cisco 938, IBM 552, Oracle 223, Salesforce 82, ServiceNow 81.
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Cisco | 938 |
| IBM | 552 |
| Oracle | 223 |
| Salesforce | 82 |
| ServiceNow | 81 |
Headcount vs share: who leads?
Absolute headcount vs share — who leads? Anchor Cisco
Absolute headcount and share % can diverge: who is largest versus who holds the pack.

Data & notes
Anchor Cisco 938 (50.0%); tail ServiceNow 81 (4.3%).
| Category | Headcount | Pack share % |
|---|---|---|
| Cisco | 938 | 50 |
| IBM | 552 | 29.4 |
| Oracle | 223 | 11.9 |
| Salesforce | 82 | 4.4 |
| ServiceNow | 81 | 4.3 |
How concentrated is the pack?
How concentrated: top two / mid / tail?
Top two hold 1,490/1,876 (79.4%); mid 305; tail 81.

Data & notes
top two Cisco+IBM = 1,490 (79.4%); mid Oracle+Salesforce = 305 (16.3%); tail ServiceNow = 81 (4.3%).
| Name | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Cisco+IBM | 1,490 | 79.4% |
| Oracle+Salesforce | 305 | 16.3% |
| ServiceNow | 81 | 4.3% |
How to use it
What it means for Systems Engineer (1,876) / how to use it
This week open the named-list ask on Cisco: 938/1,876 (50.0%) — the largest bench first.
- Use IBM at 552/1,876 (29.4%) as the contrast narrow list; 1.70× behind Cisco.
- Tail ServiceNow is only 81/1,876 (4.3%) — thin beside the anchor; do not expand past measured hosts at the same pace.
- Keep the ask inside this page's five measured Systems Engineer benches totaling 1,876 (938 + 552 + 223 + 82 + 81).
What is in-scope for this seat?
What is in-scope for this seat?
As of 2026-10-27 PT · Source: Metix AI
Notes & method
Methodology
Benches are current Systems Engineer headcount on each company's own record, dated 2026-10-27 PT. The five records do not overlap, so the total is a sum of separate records. Published by Metix AI.
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FAQ
FAQ
- Why these five companies for the Cisco-led Systems Engineer pack (1,876)?
- The five companies each have an exclusive homepage record, so Systems Engineer can be counted. The published total is 1,876, dated 2026-10-27 PT.
- Are the other titles in the Systems Engineer total of 1,876?
- No. Site Reliability Engineer and Network Engineer are outside this Systems Engineer seat. 2026-10-27 PT and 1,876 refer to Systems Engineer alone.
- Why do the two ends of the Systems Engineer pack (1,876) differ?
- Cisco at 938 and ServiceNow at 81 use the same Systems Engineer rule. As of 2026-10-27 PT, the difference is depth, not a second definition.
- Can this Systems Engineer seat (1,876) be reused?
- The published 1,876 stays fixed at 2026-10-27 PT. A custom cut can reuse the Systems Engineer phrase.
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