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AI is rewriting the Big Tech org chart. See which roles are getting hit the most.
AI is reshaping Big Tech hiring. Engineers now make up a larger share of hires as design, product, and marketing roles shrink.
TL;DR
- Software engineers now represent 55% of hires at major tech companies, an increase from 46% in 2019.
- Overall hiring remains below pre-pandemic levels.
- Hiring in design has decreased by 48%, product management by 39%, and marketing by 36%.
- Engineering hiring is down 11% since 2019.
- The trend points to leaner organizational charts focused on technical talent.