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Career & Employer Research

Research companies and prepare for interviews, salary negotiations, and more!

Researching Company Culture

Once you've identified companies you're interested in, it's a good idea to find out what it's like to work for them. Corporate culture can be difficult to define. Think about your ideal work environment. What things are most important to you? To find out details about company culture, benefits, you may have to look for information from a variety of sources, not just the library.

Glassdoor

Use this website to find:

  • Employee-reported information on
    • Benefits
    • Salary
    • Interviews and hiring

Vault.com

Use this resource to find:

  • Company profiles
  • Rankings
  • Employee reviews
  • Industry overviews

Other Web Resources

Information on occupations

Company rankings

Other company information

Salary data

Company Websites

Company websites often include:

  • Contact information
  • Company mission and values
  • Names and bios of executives
  • Annual reports
  • Company financials

This information isn't always very easy to spot on a company's public website. Look for links such as "About," "Investors," or "Investor Relations."