According to a new Resume Builder survey of 1,342 U.S. managers with direct reports, a majority of those using AI at work are relying on it to make high-stakes personnel decisions, including who gets promoted, who gets a raise, and who gets fired.
Key findings include:
6 in 10 managers rely on AI to make decisions about their direct reports
A majority of these managers use AI to determine raises (78%), promotions (77%), layoffs (66%), and even terminations (64%)
More than 1 in 5 frequently let AI make final decisions without human input
Two-thirds of managers using AI to manage employees haven’t received any formal AI training
Nearly half of managers were tasked with assessing if AI can replace their reports
