company size

Meaning

Company size refers to the scale of a business, typically measured by the number of employees it has or its annual revenue. It is used to categorize businesses as small, medium, or large.

Examples

• Our software is designed to help businesses of any company size.

  Our software is designed to help businesses of any company size.

• When applying for jobs, do you prefer a small or large company size?

  When applying for jobs, do you prefer a small or large company size?

• The survey asks for basic information like industry type and company size.

  The survey asks for basic information like industry type and company size.

• As the company size grew, we had to move to a much larger office building.

  As the company size grew, we had to move to a much larger office building.

• Company size often determines the budget available for employee training.

  Company size often determines the budget available for employee training.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ What is the company dimension of your employer?

  ✓ What is the company size of your employer?

  'Dimension' refers to physical measurements. Use 'company size' to talk about the scale or number of employees.

• ✗ We are a big company size.

  ✓ We have a large company size.

  You cannot 'be' a company size; a company 'has' a certain size, or you can describe the size itself.

Related Expressions

Practice

• The application form has a dropdown menu to select your ___.

  💡 The category based on the number of employees.

  Show answer

  company size

• A smaller ___ usually means a more close-knit working environment.

  💡 The scale or scale classification of a business.

  Show answer

  company size