Candidate support
Candidate support and adjustments
At Hippo, we’re working to create a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace that works for people of all walks of life and backgrounds.
Disabled people, neurodivergent people and those with any other protected characteristic offer a huge amount of talent. We work to support our Hippos, allow them to thrive in their roles and create an inclusive workplace that ensures people can reach their full potential. This extends to our commitment to ensuring that all job applications are treated fairly, respectfully and with reasonable adjustments where requested.
We are a registered Disability Confident Employer, Mindful Employer, Endometriosis Friendly Employer and a member of the Armed Forces Covenant. Hippo continually strives to remove barriers, provide accommodations and offer reasonable adjustments to ensure equity throughout our practices.
Adjustments in recruitment
We’re committed to making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment processes to ensure a fair and inclusive experience and make all our candidates comfortable and confident throughout the process:
Neuroinclusion
(adjustments for neurodivergent candidates for example Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia and Dyscalculia.)
- Offering a choice of communication preferences.
- Providing clear and concise communication.
- Flexibility or alternatives in interview formats.
- Allowing additional time for tasks or assessments.
- Providing a quiet low sensory space for interviews.
- Providing the interview structure and questions in advance.
Physical Disabilities
Our candidate interview process is remote first (via Google Meet), however, should you prefer or be invited to an in-person interview we offer the following:
- Providing accessible interview venues with wheelchair ramps and elevators.
- Offering ergonomic seating or adjustable desks during interviews.
- Providing assistance with physical tasks, such as opening doors or navigating the interview venue.
- Offering breaks during the interview process to manage fatigue or discomfort.
Visual Impairments
- Offering a choice of communication preferences.
- Providing materials in accessible formats, such as large print or electronic documents compatible with screen readers.
- Offering guided tours of the interview venue to familiarise candidates with the environment.
- Ensuring good lighting and clear visual aids for candidates with low vision.
- Offering verbal descriptions of visual materials or presentations during interviews.
Hearing Loss
- Offering sign language interpreters or real-time captioning services for interviews.
- Ensuring clear communication by speaking clearly and facing the candidate directly.
- Providing written communication options for candidates who prefer text-based communication.
- Using video conferencing platforms with real-time captioning features for virtual interviews.
- Offering alternative communication methods, such as email or messaging platforms, for ongoing correspondence.