The Death of Entry-Level Jobs: 43% of CEOs plan to slash junior roles over the next two years, shifting hiring to older, mid-level workers as Al takes over routine tasks, creating a catastrophic bottleneck for the future workforce.
2026-05-21 · r/technology
Nearly half of CEOs are planning to nuke entry-level positions in the next two years, because why invest in training humans when you can let AI handle the boring stuff? The brilliant plan creates a workforce death spiral — no junior roles means no pipeline for mid-level talent, but surely that's Future CEO's problem. Nothing says 'innovation' like pulling up the career ladder behind you.