AI is already killing the executive assistant job

At professional services firms like PwC and consulting giants like McKinsey, assistants and back-office jobs are being eliminated—or relocated to reduce costs.

There is a growing body of evidence that AI is redefining white-collar work. It’s not just the endless rounds of layoffs at tech companies that herald this transformation. Entry-level jobs are disappearing in sectors like software engineering, leaving new college graduates scrambling to figure out their next move. Recent entrants to the workforce are faced with a uniquely challenging job market, one they say they are unprepared to navigate.