Cisco exec says the slowdown in entry-level hiring is a 'total blip' and won't last
Entry-level hiring is experiencing a short-term slowdown as companies pause due to AI-driven role reshuffling, but demand for young talent remains long-term.
Entry-level job cuts might boost your profit margins now-but they will gut your future
Cutting entry-level training and hiring by major tech firms harms long-term talent pipelines, worsens graduate underemployment, and undermines the human-AI workforce needed for innovation.
Employers are paying high entry-level salaries to AI-native graduates who can use AI, sometimes reaching six- or seven-figure compensation for junior staff.