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Seek

ASX:SEK

Employment marketplace. seek.com.au and Jobstreet/Jobsdb in Asia.

Technology3,062 employees
Offshoring Summary
Figures reported in public sources at the dates shown. Current numbers may differ.

Reported Offshore Headcount

1,500+

reported 1 Jan 2025 — SEEK Asia KL - 1,500 employees in Kuala Lumpur technology hub

Estimated % of Workforce

~49%

illustrative — not directly reported by the company

Destination Countries

🇲🇾 Malaysia

Financial Context

Market Cap

$10.0B

Revenue

$1.2B

Net Profit

$250M

Estimated Wage Differential

~$128M/yr

CEO — Ian Narev

$4,937,000

63x avg Australian worker

Illustrative wage differential: if the 1,500+ reported offshore roles were instead employed in Australia at average local rates, the additional cost could be in the order of ~$128M/yr (~51.2% of reported net profit). This is an estimate based on industry averages, not company-specific data.

Would this company be profitable without offshoring?

Every dollar paid offshore leaves the Australian economy — reducing local wages, tax receipts, and economic circulation. Why it matters

Financial data: FY2024. Estimate uses avg AU employment cost of $110,000+/yr (incl. super and on-costs) vs offshore $25,000/yr (salary + on-costs). Actual figures vary by role, seniority, and location.

In Plain English

  • In 2025, Seek was reported to have 1,500+ offshore contractors and staff.
  • This represents ~49% when compared to its current workforce of 3,062 (illustrative comparison only — not directly reported by the company).
  • 🇲🇾 1,500+ staff reported in Malaysia in Engineering.

Based on data from public sources at the dates reported. Figures may not reflect current headcount. See sources below for full attribution.

Department Breakdown

DepartmentCountryHeadcountConfidence
Engineering🇲🇾 Malaysia1,500Estimated

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ComputershareCPU350+
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What Public Sources Say

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Additional Sources

NewsSEEK Asia KL - 1,500 employees in Kuala Lumpur technology hub1 Jan 2024

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