# Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff has posted on social media platform X that his firm will be hiring 1,000 new graduates and interns.

*business · news · 2026-04-28 · Livemint*

## Key points

- Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff announced hiring 1,000 graduates and interns to work on AI products.
- Benioff’s hiring push directly rebuts predictions that AI would reduce entry-level job opportunities.
- Despite Salesforce's hiring, over 81,200 tech workers have been laid off in 2026 due to AI restructuring.
- Major firms like Meta, Microsoft, Oracle, and Block are all conducting significant layoffs linked to AI adoption.

**Companies:** Salesforce, Meta, Microsoft, Oracle, Snap, Block
**Countries:** United States, India

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