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Fri, 13 Mar 2026

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 PwC says young recruits are 'hungry' for careers and plans to hire more graduates

Last year the consultancy cut its graduate intake, but UK boss Marco Amitrano says it is still worth getting a degree.

* PwC plans to increase the number of graduates it takes on next year, despite concerns that AI may be undermining hiring.
* Marco Amitrano, UK boss at PwC, says the firm cut back on new graduate roles last year due to the flagging economy, not AI.
* He believes young people are eager to learn and earn well, and do not want to work from home but prefer to be in the office.
* Amitrano defends the idea of university study for the "life skills" it offers, despite some questioning its value given the rise in unemployment among young people.
* The firm received 60,000 applications for 2,000 entry-level posts, a 35% increase on the previous year.
* PwC's Amitrano calls on Chancellor Rachel Reeves to relax self-imposed fiscal rules, allowing more spending on technology, talent, and infrastructure to boost growth and attract overseas investment.