MongoDB layoffs, on the record
Every job cut, severance charge and restructuring MongoDB reported in its annual reports, 2024 to 2026, quoted from the filings. Headcount went from 5,037 to 5,636.
Headcount, as reported
| Annual report | Employees | As of |
|---|---|---|
| 10-K for 2024 | 5,037 | January 31, 2024 |
| 10-K for 2025 | 5,558 | January 31, 2025 |
| 10-K for 2026 | 5,636 | January 31, 2026 |
Job cuts, severance and restructuring
Our summaryThe company recorded restructuring costs in sales and marketing expense, which increased operating expenses for the year.
Word for word“The increase in sales and marketing expense was primarily driven by a $41.1 million increase in commissions, a $27.5 million increase in personnel costs, a $19.8 million increase in spend on in-person events and digital marketing programs and $4.5 million in restructuring costs.” 10-K for 2026
MongoDB has filed no restructuring notice (Form 8-K, Item 2.05) since 2016. Companies file one only for a cut they judge material, so many announced layoffs never appear as one. This page shows what the company reported to the SEC, not news reports or state layoff notices.
Read from MongoDB’s annual reports (10-K for 2026, 10-K for 2025, 10-K for 2024) and the financial data it files with the SEC, as of 2026-03-11. Every quotation is word for word from the filing linked beside it; how these pages are built and checked. The full record is in its company data sheet.