Korn Ferry Report: AI Isn't Eliminating the Entry-level Job, It's Redefining It
Business Wire•20/10/2026•10:20 ET
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Key Highlights
- ➤81% of organizations plan to increase early-career hiring over the next two years
- ➤76% of talent acquisition leaders say entry-level jobs are not disappearing
- ➤Nearly three-quarters expect entry-level work to change rather than be eliminated
- ➤Junior roles are shifting toward AI oversight, data analysis and human judgment
Expert Statements
Susan Major, Global Managing Director of Early Careers and Campus at AMS, A Korn Ferry Company
“Entry-level hiring is fundamental to the health of any organization. It is how you bring in new skills, fresh thinking and build the talent you are going to rely on in the future. Our research shows employers recognize that, with 81% planning to increase early-career hiring over the next two years,”
Susan Major, Global Managing Director of Early Careers and Campus at AMS, A Korn Ferry Company
“The roles themselves are evolving, and that makes investing in young talent even more important. Organizations need to think now about the people and skills they will need to grow and make sure they are creating the opportunities for those capabilities to develop.”
Korn Ferry Report: AI Isn't Eliminating the Entry-level Job, It's Redefining It
AMS, A Korn Ferry Company (NYSE:KFY), has revealed new global research showing that 81% of employers plan to increase early-career hiring, underlining its importance to future growth as AI reshapes junior roles around judgment, problem-solving and oversight.
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