Hilton Says AI-Era Job Hunt Drew 12,000 Applicants for 72 Internship Seats

Hilton's early-career hiring funnel has become a striking test case for the AI-assisted job search: the company received about 12,000 applications for 72 internship slots this year, a 0.6% acceptance rate. Its two-year LAUNCH rotational program was even tighter, with 5,000 applications for 20 openings in the 2026 cycle, or 0.4%.