Microsoft Autism Hiring Program

Inclusive Hiring for People with Disabilities

Microsoft’s Autism Hiring Program is focused on finding untapped talent with people on the Autism Spectrum, by re-imagining the traditional interview process. This hiring program is unique because the interview process is not 1 day, but held over 5 days, where workability and technical skills are showcased in a less stressful environment than a traditional interview process. If hired as a full-time employee, new hires have an external job coach to help with onboarding and transition. 

Here’s how you can help. If you know of great talent on the Autism Spectrum (for roles such as Software Engineer, Service/Lab Engineer, Data Scientist, Content Writer), please email candidate resumes directly to msautism@microsoft.com. All candidate submissions will receive a reply from a dedicated disability talent manager.  (This program is US only.) 

For more details on the program visit www.microsoft.com/inclusivehiring.  

To learn more about Microsoft Autism Hiring efforts check out the following:

• Fast Company: Microsoft wants autistic coders. Can it find them and keep them? 
  
• Microsoft JobsBlog: Unique hiring approach leads to “awesome” HoloLens job
  
• Microsoft Story: Kyle Schwaneke; Unique Microsoft hiring program opens more doors to people with autism
  
• Understanding the Challenges Faced by Neurodiverse Software Engineering Employees: Towards a More Inclusive and Productive Technical Workforce., Morris, M.R., Begel, A., and Wiedermann, B.
  
• KOMO news (local Puget Sound television station): Microsoft hiring program recruits employees with autism
  
• KIRO Radio (local Puget Sound radio network): Microsoft’s unique hiring program gives disabled applicants a helping hand