The expansion will be “across the board,” affecting a wide range of departments, though the company declined to disclose specific hiring figures, Bloomberg reported Thursday (Feb. 12).
Speaking at a conference in New York, IBM Chief Human Resources Officer Nickle LaMoreaux said the company overhauled entry-level job descriptions for software developers and other roles to support the recruitment push, according to Bloomberg.
She said entry-level jobs from two to three years ago can now largely be performed by AI, requiring companies to redefine the value new hires bring.
Bloomberg reported that junior software developers at IBM now spend less time on routine coding, which AI tools can handle, and more time working directly with customers.
