Hi Naman, Thanks for sharing your interview experience. Regarding your first point, I don't believe asking for assistance with navigation in an unfamiliar room would significantly impact the outcome. In a professional setting, people generally don't mind providing help, especially when it's needed.
Best regards, UDIT Pandey On Tue, 30 Sept 2025 at 21:29, Naman Parakh <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi UDIT, > > Thank you for your kind wishes and advice. I wanted to share an update on > my interview experience, in case it proves helpful to others in a similar > position. > > My interview generally went well, and I was actually quite surprised that > there were no questions at all regarding my disability or how I manage my > work independently. The discussion focused entirely on my resume, personal > interests, and my perspective on teamwork. > > However, there were a few points where I feel I could have handled things > better: > > The interview was held in an unfamiliar room, and I wasn't aware of the > layout beforehand. As a result, the interviewer had to assist me with > navigation, which might have been perceived as a sign of dependence. > > When asked about my family, I mentioned that my family has a business. > This led the interviewer to probe further, indirectly trying to ascertain > if I intended to eventually join or start a family business. I tried to > emphasize my long-term commitment to the company, as I understand they look > for candidates with such dedication. The interviewer, however, persisted in > trying to get me to agree that I might consider joining or starting a > business at some point in my life. > > It was not communicated to us beforehand that the company is only hiring > for its Mumbai office. Given the high cost of living in Mumbai, I had been > hoping to secure a position in my hometown to avoid the burden of > significant fixed costs like rent. I communicated this preference to the > team during the interview. > > Thanks, > Naman > > > On Mon, Sep 29, 2025 at 12:10 AM UDIT Pandey <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi Naman, >> >> First, congratulations on your interview, and I wish you the best of luck! >> >> Regarding your questions, my main advice is to be confident in your >> abilities. While I don't have direct experience with this specific >> situation, I believe that if you possess the necessary skills, you will >> succeed. >> >> It's true that the private job market can be unstable for everyone, and >> this instability is often amplified for individuals with disabilities. For >> this reason, I always recommend exploring government job opportunities in >> addition to private sector roles. >> >> Best regards, >> UDIT Pandey >> >> On Sun, 28 Sept 2025 at 14:33, Naman Parakh <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> Hello, >>> >>> I am seeking advice on the private sector job market for individuals >>> with disabilities, particularly those with vision impairment. Any insights >>> or recommendations would be greatly appreciated. >>> >>> I have an interview with one of the Big 4 accounting and auditing >>> companies tomorrow as part of my college placement process. If you work at >>> any of the Big 4 companies, I would love to connect. >>> >>> I have a few questions for you: >>> Do personal biases of interviewers sometimes indirectly disqualify >>> candidates with disabilities, despite having inclusive policies? >>> How do you demonstrate that you are capable of doing the same work with >>> the same standards as able-bodied people, given that assistive aids are >>> provided? >>> >>> Thanks, >>> Naman >>> >>> -- >>> Disclaimer: >>> 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of >>> the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; >>> >>> 2. 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