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AI Tools, Layoffs Slash Entry-Level Software Engineer Hiring

Microsoft pledged $4 billion for AI training to help graduates navigate a steep drop in entry-level software engineering roles.

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An Indian-American student struggles to land a job in age of AI. She's not alone (Representational image)

Overview

  • The Federal Reserve Bank of New York reports unemployment rates of 6.1% for recent computer science graduates and 7.5% for computer engineering majors ages 22–27, exceeding rates for other degree holders.
  • Undergraduate enrollment in computer science more than doubled since 2014, topping 170,000 last year and creating a surplus of new graduates facing declining hiring.
  • Viral TikTok from Purdue graduate Manasi Mishra showed Chipotle was her only interview offer before she accepted a tech sales job in July, while Oregon State alum Zach Taylor has applied to over 5,700 positions with zero full-time offers.
  • President Donald Trump released a national AI action plan to channel more students into AI careers as universities and employers overhaul junior coding roles.
  • Tech companies are prioritizing experienced and AI-skilled engineers and deploying coding assistants that can automate tasks once reserved for entry-level hires.