What’s a hack you’ve found for job research? I try to go beyond LinkedIn by searching the company on Glassdoor and Reddit, but I want to do more when prepping for interviews.

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You’re already ahead of the game digging into Glassdoor and Reddit. One extra layer I use is searching “[company name] layoffs” or “[company name] return to office” in Google News. Try this: search the company name plus “exit interview,” “Glassdoor CEO,” or “engineering blog.” You’ll uncover more behind-the-scenes thinking, especially if they have a strong tech or product presence. Also, old PR releases or leadership interviews can expose values vs. actual practice.

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- Simplify.jobs chrome plugin to help fill out applications (even workday ones)
- use google site specific search to search the greenhouse / workday / other subdomains to find jobs that aren’t listed on LinkedIn
- follow brands on LinkedIn that you apply for and engage with a handful of posts in the last month or so (some likes, some comments).
- sort your job searches by most recently posted. Try to be an early applicant for any job you apply for so you’re at the top of the stack.

Sorry, this was more for finding the job postings and applying.

For research, if the company is public, try to find their last earnings call or two and listen to them. They will tell you what their priorities are coming up.

Also, search for podcasts and/or interviews (try YouTube) with the founders and/or execs. Again, they will often talk about what they’re excited about, who they see as their biggest competitors, etc…

AI helps me summarize, ChatGPT has been helpful for it.

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