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From my experience, compared to other industries, absolutely.

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giantg2 5y ago
Comparatively I can see that. I just didn't think people were very open about it. I do know my company recently partnered with a resourcing company for neurodiverse contractors. I think it's mostly a marketing ploy because I don't see them hiring/promoting anyone as an employee who is noticeably neurodiverse. It seems deceptive to me, almost like segregating them. Not to mention they tend not to be very receptive of different thought patterns and opinions in my experience.
- caddemon 5y ago
  I have a family member that works at a company like that, they do basic skills training and then try to match the people with jobs. They end up mostly with people that were desperate for a job, meaning their disorder was bad enough they couldn't find one on their own. For those seeking engineering jobs, they usually are fairly skilled workers, but the deficits in other areas are extreme. People that would show up to the office smelling like they hadn't showered in a month. So at least in the case of this one company, it seems they are selecting not only for neurodivergence, but also for prior inability to get/hold down a job. I think for the companies that are considering hiring, it is a cheaper way to test potential employees than the normal hiring process would be. They get a free trial and can start the person at a lower payscale if promising, so they can benefit if the resourcing company manages to get a couple of the people to a hirable state. I would suspect there are also neurodivergent people who are more functional hired through the normal process, although maybe that varies by company. Certainly they're relatively common at FAANGs.
  - giantg2 5y ago
    "So at least in the case of this one company, it seems they are selecting not only for neurodivergence, but also for prior inability to get/hold down a job." Yeah, that can make sense. My company doesn't really hire contractors into employees. They used to, but now they switched the policy. Basically, I hope our company is doing it for the right reason, but I doubt it based on the trajectory the company has been on lately. It seems in our case it's likely just PR. The company is finance related and I have only noticed a few neurodiverse individuals, and they are usually lower level and aren't promoted. I have heard that finance in general likes specific types to be quants, although I can't say how true that is.

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Comparatively I can see that. I just didn't think people were very open about it. I do know my company recently partnered with a resourcing company for neurodiverse contractors. I think it's mostly a marketing ploy because I don't see them hiring/promoting anyone as an employee who is noticeably neurodiverse. It seems deceptive to me, almost like segregating them. Not to mention they tend not to be very receptive of different thought patterns and opinions in my experience.

caddemon 5y ago
I have a family member that works at a company like that, they do basic skills training and then try to match the people with jobs. They end up mostly with people that were desperate for a job, meaning their disorder was bad enough they couldn't find one on their own. For those seeking engineering jobs, they usually are fairly skilled workers, but the deficits in other areas are extreme. People that would show up to the office smelling like they hadn't showered in a month. So at least in the case of this one company, it seems they are selecting not only for neurodivergence, but also for prior inability to get/hold down a job. I think for the companies that are considering hiring, it is a cheaper way to test potential employees than the normal hiring process would be. They get a free trial and can start the person at a lower payscale if promising, so they can benefit if the resourcing company manages to get a couple of the people to a hirable state. I would suspect there are also neurodivergent people who are more functional hired through the normal process, although maybe that varies by company. Certainly they're relatively common at FAANGs.
- giantg2 5y ago
  "So at least in the case of this one company, it seems they are selecting not only for neurodivergence, but also for prior inability to get/hold down a job." Yeah, that can make sense. My company doesn't really hire contractors into employees. They used to, but now they switched the policy. Basically, I hope our company is doing it for the right reason, but I doubt it based on the trajectory the company has been on lately. It seems in our case it's likely just PR. The company is finance related and I have only noticed a few neurodiverse individuals, and they are usually lower level and aren't promoted. I have heard that finance in general likes specific types to be quants, although I can't say how true that is.