Consultancies recall juniors to the office because the agents are remote

Claim

UK consultancies are recalling juniors to the office for empathy now that the agents are remote, as 36% of employers cut entry-level jobs and Bill Gates warned there is no plan to ease the entry into the AI era.

Reported metric: 36% cutting entry-level

Reporting date: 2026-08-27 (not necessarily the event date)

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