alt.hn

2/12/2026 at 9:05:39 PM

IBM triples US entry-level hiring for roles AI was predicted to replace

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-12/ibm-plans-to-triple-entry-level-hiring-in-the-us-in-2026

by speckx

2/13/2026 at 1:54:24 AM

Is this for their in-house development or for their consulting services?

Because the latter would still be indicative of AI hurting entry level hiring since it may signal that other firms are not really willing to hire a full time entry level employee whose job may be obsoleted by AI, and paying for a consultant from IBM may be a lower risk alternative in case AI doesn't pan out.

by thaway123123

2/13/2026 at 8:47:09 AM

With the workforce may happen like with DRAM and NAND flash memories: unexpected demand in one side leaving without enough offer in other sides.

by faragon

2/12/2026 at 11:17:36 PM

Tripling entry-level hiring is a good plan.

> Some executives and economists argue that younger workers are a better investment for companies in the midst of technological upheaval.

by westurner

2/13/2026 at 7:23:06 AM

IBM, in the midst of a tech upheaval? They are so dysfunctional, it's the core of why I left

by verdverm

2/12/2026 at 11:07:33 PM

> In the HR department, entry-level staffers now spend time intervening when HR chatbots fall short, correcting output and talking to managers as needed, rather than fielding every question themselves.

The job is essentially changing from "You have to know what to say, and say it" to "make sure the AI says what you know to be right"

by awesome_dude