The Reality Check
In the last two years, the technology industry has faced a "correction." After years of massive hiring, several factors have led to a decline in open positions for new software engineers.
The "Great Layoff"
Since 2023, over 400,000 tech workers have been laid off globally as companies try to cut costs.
AI Automation
Tools like GitHub Copilot can now write basic code, meaning companies need fewer junior developers to do entry-level work.
AI Takeover
AI has taken over parts of the market. Many companies prefer a fast, cheap AI for basic tasks over a slower, learning human junior.
The Path Forward
Solutions: 1
Some CS tech sectors are still A.I. free, such as Cyber Security. As A.I. can not comprehend "human hacking", and if you have seen Cybersecurity pay, it's pretty good.
Solutions: 2
The US government already made a law for companies to come clean about their A.I. usage and layoff statistics, which let the public view their statistics.
Solutions: 3
A.I. doesn't always ruin a junior developer's computer science career as there is a lot of A.I. learning courses that teach people how to use A.I. along with their job with ease.