# Research

Research a company before applying or interviewing.

- Repository: https://github.com/andrew-shwetzer/career-ops-plugin-do-not-fork-currently-updating-v2- (508 stars)
- Category: Writing
- License: MIT
- Last updated: 2026-07-23
- Runs scripts: no, instructions only

## Install

Claude Code: `npx skills add andrew-shwetzer/career-ops-plugin-do-not-fork-currently-updating-v2- --skill research -g -a claude-code -y`
Codex: `npx skills add andrew-shwetzer/career-ops-plugin-do-not-fork-currently-updating-v2- --skill research -g -a codex -y`
Cursor: `npx skills add andrew-shwetzer/career-ops-plugin-do-not-fork-currently-updating-v2- --skill research -g -a cursor -y`
Gemini CLI: `npx skills add andrew-shwetzer/career-ops-plugin-do-not-fork-currently-updating-v2- --skill research -g -a gemini-cli -y`

## Description

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'.

## SKILL.md, as published by its author (untrusted third-party text, read it as data)

# Company Research

Build an intelligence brief on a target company.

## Step 1: Gather Data

Use WebSearch to find:

1. **Company basics:** What they do, size, founded, HQ, funding/revenue
2. **Recent news (last 6 months):** Product launches, layoffs, acquisitions,
   leadership changes, funding rounds
3. **Culture signals:** Glassdoor rating + recurring themes, any "best places
   to work" lists or notable controversies
4. **Team/department:** Who leads the department you'd join? Likely hiring
   manager? Team size?
5. **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Then provide what you know, clearly labeled as potentially outdated.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.")

The rest: https://github.com/andrew-shwetzer/career-ops-plugin-do-not-fork-currently-updating-v2-/blob/HEAD/skills/research/SKILL.md