Consulting firms accelerate recruitment from top Japanese universities

Data regarding new graduate employment trends for 2026 reveals an acceleration in hiring within the consulting industry across major Japanese universities, including the University of Tokyo, Waseda, and Keio.

Accenture and BayCurrent Consulting have seen significant increases in recruitment from top-tier universities, with Accenture hiring over 600 students and BayCurrent exceeding 400. Despite concerns regarding the rise of generative AI and its potential impact on entry-level roles, major firms are maintaining or increasing their recruitment scales. For instance, PwC Consulting aims to maintain its scale of approximately 1,000 hires annually, while KPMG Consulting plans to increase its new graduate intake from 120 to 160 for the 2027 fiscal year.