She oversees 72,000 employees. Here's the advantage she says recent grads have at work.

"“What this new graduate brings is a digitally native way to do problem-solving that many of us don't understand,” Judy Marks, the CEO of Otis, told Business Insider. “They have a value proposition.” Today's college graduates began school around the time ChatGPT launched and have completed their degrees alongside the rapid adoption of AI tools. An innate familiarity with tech may give them an edge in today's market, said Marks, who leads one of the world's largest elevator companies."

"“Day one, they're going to adopt technology quicker than we ever did, and they are going to make a difference,” Marks said. She added that graduates should stay open and agile and use their voice in the workforce. “You're part of this enterprise for a reason,” Marks said. “Make a difference.” Every class has its challenges While the job market may seem bleak amid warnings about the end of white-collar work, Marks has some words of comfort."

"“We've all entered the workforce during times of change,” the Otis CEO said. “So, don't let that get in your head.” Entry-level job hunters are grappling with valid concerns. Unemployment rates among recent college grads climbed to roughly 5.7% at the end of 2025, up from a..."

Judy Marks, CEO of Otis, says new graduates have an advantage because they are digitally native and can solve problems using technology in ways older generations may not fully understand. She advises graduates to stay flexible and agile as work evolves, and to continue putting in effort after graduation. Marks frames economic uncertainty and AI-driven change as part of broader workforce transitions that every generation has faced, even when the circumstances look different. She encourages graduates to use their voice at work and to see themselves as part of the enterprise with a reason to make a difference.

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