This is the toughest entry-level market for software engineers I have seen in years. And it is creating a real problem for the industry. Many companies are asking: "Why hire juniors when AI can writ…


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This is the toughest entry-level market for software engineers I have seen in years. And it is creating a real problem for the industry. Many companies are asking: "Why hire juniors when AI can writ…
Layoffs don't just hurt the people who leave. Everyone acts like they do. But that's not the whole story. For the engineers let go, the damage is immediate. Your confidence tanks. Suddenly, you are…
Actual conversation from an AI Engineer interview in 2026: Hiring Manager: "For this live coding test, please can you not use AI tools." AI Engineer: "No problem. Should I also avoid Google and Stac…

AI is now rejecting the people who build AI. An AI ATS scans a CV for keywords. That CV was written by AI. To get a job building AI... I have seen great engineers get auto-rejected because their C…
"Of your last 10 engineering hires, how many have stayed longer than 12 months?" An engineer asked this in an interview last week. The hiring manager froze. Fumbled for an answer. Got defensive. Th…
I just got off a call with the CTO of a Berlin-based travel tech company, and they are building something I have not seen before. They are not just adding AI features to their product. They are buil…
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