Employers want entry-level workers with senior-level skills in the age of AI, a huge PwC analysis found

A PwC analysis found that employers in AI-exposed fields increasingly require entry-level workers to possess skills traditionally associated with senior roles, such as leadership and data-driven decision-making. The report noted a 35% growth in AI-exposed entry-level jobs with higher skill expectations between 2019 and 2025, while roles without such requirements declined.