The SignalFire State of Tech Talent Report - 2025
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SignalFire’s 2025 State of Tect Talent Report reveals a sharp reset in tech hiring—entry-level roles are vanishing, elite AI labs like Anthropic are winning the retention war, and new power centers are reshaping where talent thrives.
  • Big Tech: New grads now account for just 7% of hires, with new hires down 25% from 2023 and over 50% from pre-pandemic levels in 2019.
  • Startups: New grads make up under 6% of hires, with new hires down 11% from 2023 and over 30% from pre-pandemic levels in 2019.