Research
Research a company before applying or interviewing.
Install
npx skills add andrew-shwetzer/career-ops-plugin-do-not-fork-currently-updating-v2- --skill research -g -a claude-code -y- Category
- Writing
- Updated
- 4mo ago
- License
- MIT
- Context cost
- Lightabout 723 tokens
- Runs scripts
- No, instructions only
What it does
Research a company before applying or interviewing. Get an intelligence brief with culture, financials, recent news, team structure, key contacts, and smart interview questions. Use when someone says 'research this company', 'tell me about', 'what do you know about', or 'prep me for my interview at'.
Company Research
Build an intelligence brief on a target company.
Step 1: Gather Data
Use WebSearch to find:
- Company basics: What they do, size, founded, HQ, funding/revenue
- Recent news (last 6 months): Product launches, layoffs, acquisitions, leadership changes, funding rounds
- Culture signals: Glassdoor rating + recurring themes, any "best places to work" lists or notable controversies
- Team/department: Who leads the department you'd join? Likely hiring manager? Team size?
- Tech/tools/methodology: What does this team use? (Check job postings, tech blog, team member LinkedIn profiles via web search)
If WebSearch is unavailable:
"I can share what I know about {company}, but for the latest info (recent news, Glassdoor reviews, team changes), enable web search in your settings. Here's what I can tell you from general knowledge:"
Then provide what you know, clearly labeled as potentially outdated.
Step 2: Find Contacts
Search for likely hiring contacts:
- Hiring manager (head of the relevant department)
- Recruiter (search "{company} recruiter {department}")
- Team members (potential peers for informational outreach)
For each contact found: Name, Title, and where you found them.
Note: Do NOT scrape LinkedIn profiles directly. Use web search results and public company pages only.
Step 3: Check for Existing Evaluation
Read data/evaluations/ for any evaluation at this company. If found,
reference it to add context to the brief.
Step 4: Output
## Company Brief: {Company Name}
### Overview
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| **Industry** | {industry} |
| **Size** | {employee count range} |
| **Founded** | {year} |
| **HQ** | {location} |
| **Revenue/Funding** | {if available} |
| **Website** | {URL} |
### Recent News (Last 6 Months)
- {headline} ({source}, {date})
- ...
(If no news found: "No major recent news found.")
