"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.
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.