We help organisations unlock neurodivergent talent — at scale.
Deploy Tessa, our AI interview coach, into your programme and give every single person real interview practice — the kind that actually changes lives.
78%of our users got a job within 6 weeks
Deployed by employability programmes, education providers and community organisations worldwide.
Built by someone who's screened thousands of interviews.
After 13 years hiring for companies like LinkedIn, TikTok, Meta, Accenture and HP, I saw the same problem from the inside: employability programmes pour real effort into CVs and workshops, then the part that actually decides the outcome — the interview itself — gets one afternoon of role-play, if that.
Tessa gives your team a way to put every single person in your programme through real, repeatable interview practice — without adding another session to your staff's caseload.
— Owen Murray, Founder, URHired
Why it matters
Talent isn't the barrier. The interview often is.
Neurodivergent people are hugely under-represented in work. Traditional interviews reward reading unspoken cues under pressure, rather than the skills the job actually needs.
15–20%
of the population is estimated to be neurodivergent.
Source: Doyle, British Medical Bulletin (2020)3 in 10
working-age autistic people are in employment — one of the lowest rates of any group.
Source: The Buckland Review of Autism Employment (2024)50%
of managers say they would be uncomfortable hiring or managing a neurodivergent person.
Source: Institute of Leadership & Management (2020)
How Tessa helps close the gap
Practice without pressure
Candidates rehearse as many times as they need, at their own pace, with no audience and no judgement — so the real interview feels familiar.
Feedback that is clear and specific
Tessa gives direct, structured feedback on every answer, so candidates know exactly what to improve instead of guessing at unwritten rules.
Scale for every participant
Programmes can give every person real interview practice, not just the few who get a one-to-one session with staff.
How we partner with you
A low-risk way to see the impact on your cohort before committing to anything.
Complimentary masterclass
Your team or cohort joins a session on the 10 Laws of Interviewing, at no cost, so everyone sees Tessa in action first.
Six-week pilot
We run a flat-fee pilot with a small group from your programme, with Tessa embedded into what you're already doing.
Joint review
At the six-week mark, we sit down together, look at what changed for your cohort, and decide on next steps together.
See what your cohort would use.
A short look at real Tessa sessions — this is exactly what the people in your programme would go through, on their own time.
Inside the app
What your cohort actually experiences.
Calm, low-clutter screens with one task at a time, designed neurodivergent-first so they work better for everyone.
Practise at their own pace
Candidates start a mock interview whenever they are ready, for the exact role they have applied for. They can answer by voice or text.
Clear feedback after every answer
Scores for confidence, clarity and detail, with plain-language notes on what worked and one specific thing to improve next time.
Progress they can see
Every session is saved, so candidates and programme staff can see confidence build over time on the way to feeling ready.
Who we work with
Tessa slots into programmes that are already running — it's not another platform for your team to manage from scratch.
Education & training
Schools, colleges & universities
Give every learner scalable, real interview practice — not just the ones who make it to a workshop.
- Complements existing careers and employability workshops
- Every learner practises, not just those who show up
- Useful signal for outcomes and destinations reporting
Employment & skills
Employability & workforce programmes
Add a practical, repeatable layer to job-readiness support without adding to caseworker hours.
- Works alongside existing case management
- Designed for anxious and first-time interviewees
- Participants can practise outside session hours
Community & pathways
Foundations, charities & community organisations
Support the people in your programmes as they move into their first roles or their next chapter.
- Fits alongside the pathways and pastoral support you already run
- Built for participants at every reading and confidence level
- No extra staff hours to run a session
Pricing is set per pilot and cohort size — details on a demo call.
Frequently asked questions
The questions programme leads ask us most often.
Is Tessa GDPR compliant? How is participant data handled?
Yes. URHired is based in Dublin and operates under the GDPR. We never sell data and never share it for advertising. Our processors are bound by written data processing agreements and do not train their models on participant data. Any transfers outside the EU rely on the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, with encryption in transit. Participants can delete their account in the app at any time, and their data is deleted straight away.
Read our Privacy PolicyHow do you handle information about neurodivergence?
Information such as a diagnosis or support needs counts as special category (health) data under Article 9 of the GDPR. Sharing it is always optional, and we ask for explicit consent before using it to tailor practice. It is never required to use Tessa.
Is Tessa accessible for neurodivergent and anxious interviewees?
Tessa was designed for neurodivergent, anxious and first-time interviewees, and for participants at every reading and confidence level. People practise privately, at their own pace and as often as they like, with clear and specific feedback after each session. If anyone in your cohort has particular access needs, tell us during the demo call and we will work through them with you.
How long does a pilot run?
Six weeks. It starts with a complimentary masterclass on the 10 Laws of Interviewing so your team and cohort see Tessa in action first. A small group then uses Tessa for six weeks, and at the end we sit down together to review what changed and decide on next steps.
What do our staff need to do?
Very little. Tessa fits into the programmes you already run and needs no extra staff hours to deliver a session. Participants practise on their own time, including outside session hours. Your team mainly helps us introduce Tessa to the cohort and joins the review at the end of the pilot.
How much does it cost?
The masterclass is complimentary. The pilot is a flat fee set according to the size of your cohort, so you know the full cost before you start. We share exact pricing on a demo call once we understand your programme.
Ready to see Tessa in your programme?
Book a complimentary discovery call and we'll walk through what a pilot would look like for your cohort.