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EPISODE · Jun 12, 2026 · 8 MIN

How One Company Built a Career Ladder for Neurodivergent Talent

from The Diversity Career Podcast with Fexingo: Inclusion, Equity, and Underrepresented Professionals · host Fexingo

On this episode of The Diversity Career Podcast, Lucas and Luna dive into how one company—SAP—built a structured career ladder for neurodivergent talent through its Autism at Work program. Launched in 2013, the program has hired over 200 people on the autism spectrum across 13 countries, with a retention rate above 90 percent. Lucas explains how SAP redesigned interview processes, provided ongoing mentorship, and created clear promotion paths that leverage neurodivergent strengths in areas like pattern recognition and quality assurance. Luna shares a story about a software tester whose ability to spot anomalies saved the company significant time in bug fixes. They also discuss the broader challenge of scaling such programs beyond entry-level roles. A must-listen for anyone interested in inclusive hiring that goes beyond the door. #Neurodiversity #AutismAtWork #SAP #InclusiveHiring #CareerLadder #DEI #NeurodivergentTalent #Mentorship #Retention #Accessibility #PatternRecognition #QualityAssurance #Careers #Inclusion #Equity #UnderrepresentedProfessionals #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

On this episode of The Diversity Career Podcast, Lucas and Luna dive into how one company—SAP—built a structured career ladder for neurodivergent talent through its Autism at Work program. Launched in 2013, the program has hired over 200 people on the autism spectrum across 13 countries, with a retention rate above 90 percent. Lucas explains how SAP redesigned interview processes, provided ongoing mentorship, and created clear promotion paths that leverage neurodivergent strengths in areas like pattern recognition and quality assurance. Luna shares a story about a software tester whose ability to spot anomalies saved the company significant time in bug fixes. They also discuss the broader challenge of scaling such programs beyond entry-level roles. A must-listen for anyone interested in inclusive hiring that goes beyond the door. #Neurodiversity #AutismAtWork #SAP #InclusiveHiring #CareerLadder #DEI #NeurodivergentTalent #Mentorship #Retention #Accessibility #PatternRecognition #QualityAssurance #Careers #Inclusion #Equity #UnderrepresentedProfessionals #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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