Figma CEO Dylan Field says he has a 'bias' for hiring young workers because they're likely AI natives
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Figma CEO Dylan Field says he has a 'bias' for hiring young workers because they're likely AI natives
""Does AI mean that you should hire senior people or middle-level, or junior, or are all the jobs going to go away because AI will replace them all?" Field asked. "I've heard that last one a bunch of times, and it hasn't come true yet. All the people have said that. They continue to hire.""
""My bias actually is a lot more toward the junior folks, and I think people that are younger are AI native in a way that folks that are older have to learn," Field said."
""I think that it is important that people come in, first of all, knowing that we're pushing full steam ahead into the AI era," Field said. "So, if you have a bias against AI, that's a great dinner-table conversation between us, but we're very focused on making sure that we build for this AI age.""
Younger professionals often possess stronger familiarity with AI tools and approaches, giving them a hiring advantage in technology roles. Employers continue to hire across seniority levels despite recurring predictions that AI will eliminate jobs, and entry-level positions have not disappeared. Companies increasingly expect candidates to understand and embrace AI development and product integration. A bias against AI reduces fit for roles focused on AI-driven features. Meanwhile, the broader labor market shows stagnation, with uneven job growth and elevated unemployment creating uncertainty for entry-level job seekers.
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