Valve, a highly secretive company, recently had years' worth of employee and payroll data leaked, offering a rare look into the inner workings of the PC gaming giant. Despite its massive revenue of $6.5 billion in 2021, Valve operates with just around 350 employees, a stark contrast to industry giants like EA with over 13,000 employees. The majority of Valve's workforce is dedicated to its Games department, even as the company's game releases have become less frequent. Surprisingly, the size of the Steam department has decreased over the years, despite the platform's growing number of game releases. The leaked data also shows the slow growth of Valve's Hardware division, which has seen minimal employee growth despite the success of products like the Steam Deck. Valve's unique approach to hardware development, influenced by its software background, has allowed the company to innovate with a small team.