10/08/2026
Microsoft has run a hiring program for autistic and other neurodivergent applicants since 2015. Most families have never heard how it works.
Instead of one interview, candidates go through an extended process built around preparation. At a hiring event (held online), you learn what working at Microsoft is like, build skills, practice for the interviews, and meet employees who came through the program, a recruiter, job coaches and the neurodiversity community before anyone assesses you.
Built in from the start:
⏱️ Extra time for interviews
☕ Longer breaks
🤝 One-on-one accommodation support
A hiring event can lead to a full-time offer, based on the skills assessment and interviewer feedback.
How it works: you apply for an open role first, then receive an invitation. Search “Neurodiversity” on the Microsoft careers site to find roles flagged for the program, and create a profile so you can submit an accommodation request.
It isn’t a separate door into Microsoft, and it isn’t a guaranteed job. It’s the same bar, with the stress removed from how you clear it. For a lot of autistic adults, that’s the whole difference.
Does your family have an adult who’d thrive with an interview like this? 👇
📰: Microsoft Careers
