Fri, 21 Nov 2025

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 Graduate jobs under threat from AI, PwC boss says

The accountancy giant says artificial intelligence will eventually lead to fewer entry-level positions at the firm.
PwC's global chairman, Mohamed Kande, has revealed that the growth of artificial intelligence (AI) may lead to fewer entry-level graduates being hired by the company in the future. However, he attributed recent job cuts at PwC to other factors and said the firm actually needs more AI engineers but is struggling to find them. According to Kande, AI will change the way businesses operate, making some jobs redundant while creating new ones that require different skills. He stated that PwC's consulting business has benefited from global economic changes, such as US President Donald Trump's tariffs, and that advising clients on how to integrate AI into their operations will be a key part of the firm's future strategy. PwC recently dropped plans to hire 100,000 people over five years due to changing market conditions. Kande acknowledged that AI has changed the job landscape and that the company may not need to hire as many entry-level graduates in the future. Despite this, Kande expressed optimism about the impact of AI on job creation, stating that PwC is seeking hundreds of engineers to help drive its AI agenda. He also addressed PwC's suspension in China last year over its work on the collapsed property giant Evergrande and assured that new measures have been implemented to prevent similar incidents in the future. Kande emphasized that PwC has benefited from the current global economic uncertainty, with clients seeking advice on how to navigate the changing environment. However, he acknowledged that the company's reputation was damaged by its involvement with Evergrande and vowed to make sure such mistakes do not happen again.
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