Salesforce Halts Software Engineer Hiring in 2025 Thanks to AI Productivity Boost
2025-01-08
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff announced that the company will not hire any more software engineers in 2025 due to significant productivity gains from its AI product, Agentforce, exceeding 30%. While Salesforce anticipates growth, the focus shifts to Agentforce, with plans to increase sales staff to promote the AI's value. This decision comes after recent years of layoffs, following earlier mass redundancies attributed to over-hiring during the pandemic.
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