IBM to Triple Entry-Level Hiring by 2026, Redefining Junior Roles Amid AI Shift

• IBM plans to significantly increase entry-level hiring in the US by 2026, tripling its intake despite AI's impact on jobs.
• The company is reworking job descriptions for junior roles, especially software developers, to adapt to AI-driven changes.
• Entry-level employees will now focus more on customer-facing work and problem-solving, with AI handling routine tasks.
• IBM views humans as supervisors of AI, with junior HR staff correcting AI chatbot outputs and working with managers.
• IBM believes cutting entry-level hiring now could lead to a shortage of experienced mid-level managers in the future.