Over the last couple of years, we’ve seen companies rewrite the playbook for hiring AI and tech talent. In a landscape defined by fierce competition and rapid change, our latest tech talent report zeroes in on the bold moves, early trends, and strategic pivots reshaping how companies attract and retain top-tier talent in 2025 and beyond.

The past year made one thing clear: technology alone doesn’t build the future, people do. Anthropic’s retention edge and the reshaping of talent hubs prove that the real advantage lies in how you hire, grow, and keep great talent.

What it means for the road ahead: - For new grads: The training wheels are gone. With fewer entry-level roles, the path forward will rely on bootcamps, open-source, freelancing, and creative projects. It’s not enough to just master the latest AI tools; learn to fix their flaws—debugging messy, machine-generated code may be your superpower.

- For employers: AI might reduce the short-term need for junior hires, but skipping them entirely risks breaking the long-term talent pipeline. The industry’s future depends on equipping the next generation with skills that grow alongside the evolving technology landscape.