Getting a job at PwC for fresh graduates just got tougher, here’s what ‘internal’ presentation says

PwC recently shared an internal presentation with the employees. According to a report by Business Insider, the PwC presentation revealed that soon it will become difficult for college graduates to secure a job at the firm. As per the report, the Big Four accounting and consulting firm is planning to cut entry-level hiring in the US by nearly one-third over the next three years. The company has taken this decision due to technological transformation and historically low attrition.

Campus hiring goals slashed

According to a report by Business Insider, the presentation which was shared with alumni of a major US collage, underlines a sharp decline in PwC’s hiring targets for associate-level roles. The most junior full time positions at the firm were majorly filled by recent college graduates. In the financial year ending June 2025, PwC hired 3,242 tax and assurance associates, but by 2028, that number is expected to drop to 2,197, a 32% decrease.As reported by BIA, the company aims to reduce entry-level hires by 39%, from 1,676 this year to 1,015 in 2028 in the audit department alone. While data for the advisory division was not disclosed, the presentation notes that a “similar trend is anticipated.”AI and offshoring drive strategic shiftPwC feels that the hiring slowdown can be attributed to the increasing pace of technological change, the impact of artificial intelligence and increased reliance on Acceleration Centers (ACs)— offshoring hubs in countries like India, the Philippines, and Argentina. These centers are increasingly taking on tasks traditionally handled by US-based associates, reducing the need for domestic entry-level roles.“AI is functioning at more of the staff and routine task level,” said Jenn Kosar, PwC’s AI assurance leader, in a recent interview. She expects new hires to be performing manager-level responsibilities within three years, as automation frees them from repetitive work.PwC responds: “Prudent and adaptive”In a statement to Business Insider, PwC confirmed it is “decreasing our campus hiring goals,” citing the need to adapt to evolving client demands and internal transformation. “We are being prudent… and leaving space for us to reevaluate our needs,” the firm said, adding that it will continue to evolve its talent strategy across all levels.PwC’s hiring projections reflect a wider shift across the Big Four. According to Tom Rodenhauser, managing director at Kennedy Intelligence, firms are restructuring their traditional pyramids, using AI to handle basic functions once assigned to junior consultants. “Labor cost is the key here,” he said. “Offshore was cheaper, but AI dramatically changes the labor equation.”