Discover Financial Services's Number of Employees
- In fiscal year 2024, the total number of employees at Discover Financial Services was 21,000. The employee count increased by 800 from 20,200 (in 2022) to 21,000 (in 2024). It represents a 3.96% year-over-year growth.
- The highest number of employees at Discover Financial Services was 21,000 in fiscal year 2024.
- The lowest number of employees was 14,676 in fiscal year 2014.
- The average number of employees was 17,106.
- An Employee is any individual who renders service to the business as per the mutual agreement in exchange for a fixed remuneration. Refer to our glossary for more details, examples, and formulas.
Over the past 10 years (2014-2024):
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Definition of employee :
Discover Financial Services's Employees Trend
| 2013 | 14128 |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 14676 |
| 2015 | 15036 |
| 2016 | 15549 |
| 2017 | 16500 |
| 2018 | 16600 |
| 2019 | 17200 |
| 2020 | 17600 |
| 2021 | 16700 |
| 2022 | 20200 |
| 2024 | 21000 |
2024
Discover Financial Services's number of employees was 21,000 in fiscal year 2024.
2022
Discover Financial Services's number of employees was 20,200 in fiscal year 2022.
2021
Discover Financial Services's number of employees was 16,700 in fiscal year 2021.
2020
Discover Financial Services's number of employees was 17,600 in fiscal year 2020.
2019
Discover Financial Services's number of employees was 17,200 in fiscal year 2019.
2018
Discover Financial Services's number of employees was 16,600 in fiscal year 2018.
2017
Discover Financial Services's number of employees was 16,500 in fiscal year 2017.
2016
Discover Financial Services's number of employees was 15,549 in fiscal year 2016.
2015
Discover Financial Services's number of employees was 15,036 in fiscal year 2015.
2014
Discover Financial Services's number of employees was 14,676 in fiscal year 2014.
Discover Financial Services's Employees (Year-over-Year Change)
| 2013 | 0 |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 3.88 |
| 2015 | 2.45 |
| 2016 | 3.41 |
| 2017 | 6.12 |
| 2018 | 0.61 |
| 2019 | 3.61 |
| 2020 | 2.33 |
| 2021 | -5.11 |
| 2022 | 20.96 |
| 2024 | 3.96 |
2024
Discover Financial Services's number of employees
increased 3.96
%
during fiscal year 2024
compared to 2022.
It represents a increase of
800 employees from
20,200 (in
2022)
to 21,000 (in
2024).
2022
Discover Financial Services's number of employees
increased 20.96
%
during fiscal year 2022
compared to 2021.
It represents a increase of
3,500 employees from
16,700 (in
2021)
to 20,200 (in
2022).
2021
Discover Financial Services's number of employees
decreased -5.11
%
during fiscal year 2021
compared to 2020.
It represents a decline of
900 employees from
17,600 (in
2020)
to 16,700 (in
2021).
2020
Discover Financial Services's number of employees
increased 2.33
%
during fiscal year 2020
compared to 2019.
It represents a increase of
400 employees from
17,200 (in
2019)
to 17,600 (in
2020).
2019
Discover Financial Services's number of employees
increased 3.61
%
during fiscal year 2019
compared to 2018.
It represents a increase of
600 employees from
16,600 (in
2018)
to 17,200 (in
2019).
2018
Discover Financial Services's number of employees
increased 0.61
%
during fiscal year 2018
compared to 2017.
It represents a increase of
100 employees from
16,500 (in
2017)
to 16,600 (in
2018).
2017
Discover Financial Services's number of employees
increased 6.12
%
during fiscal year 2017
compared to 2016.
It represents a increase of
951 employees from
15,549 (in
2016)
to 16,500 (in
2017).
2016
Discover Financial Services's number of employees
increased 3.41
%
during fiscal year 2016
compared to 2015.
It represents a increase of
513 employees from
15,036 (in
2015)
to 15,549 (in
2016).
2015
Discover Financial Services's number of employees
increased 2.45
%
during fiscal year 2015
compared to 2014.
It represents a increase of
360 employees from
14,676 (in
2014)
to 15,036 (in
2015).
2014
Discover Financial Services's number of employees
increased 3.88
%
during fiscal year 2014
compared to 2013.
It represents a increase of
548 employees from
14,128 (in
2013)
to 14,676 (in
2014).
Summary Table
| Period | Employees | Year-over-Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21,000 | 3.96% |
| 2022 | 20,200 | 20.96% |
| 2021 | 16,700 | -5.11% |
| 2020 | 17,600 | 2.33% |
| 2019 | 17,200 | 3.61% |
| 2018 | 16,600 | 0.61% |
| 2017 | 16,500 | 6.12% |
| 2016 | 15,549 | 3.41% |
| 2015 | 15,036 | 2.45% |
| 2014 | 14,676 | 3.88% |
