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Interview Prep Briefing

Walk in knowing more about the company than the interviewer expects

Get a concise company-and-role briefing before an interview: recent news, role context, likely questions, salary context, and smart questions to ask.

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PROMPT

Research [Company Name] for my upcoming interview for [Role Title]. Deliver a structured briefing covering: (1) Company overview — what they do, size, stage, leadership, and any notable context. (2) Recent news from the last 90 days — launches, earnings, layoffs, partnerships, or other relevant developments. (3) Culture and employee sentiment — synthesize public reviews, LinkedIn posts, and other public employee feedback into themes, and flag any consistent complaints. (4) Role context — why they may be hiring for this role and what challenges the team probably faces. (5) Likely interview questions — 10 questions tailored to this role and company, mixing behavioral and technical where relevant. (6) Salary benchmark — market rate for this role and location, with sources and uncertainty noted. (7) Smart questions I should ask — 5 questions that show I’ve done my homework. Company: [company name] Role: [role title] Location: [city or remote]

How It Works

Tell your Claw the company name and role title. It researches the company

across news, public employee sentiment, and industry sources, then delivers a

structured briefing you can review before your interview. Includes recent

developments, likely interview themes, and suggested talking points.

What You Get

  • Company overview: what they do, size, stage, and leadership
  • Recent news: product launches, layoffs, funding, partnerships, or earnings
  • Culture signals: recurring themes in public employee reviews and discussion
  • Role context: where this team likely fits and what problems they may be hiring to solve
  • Likely interview questions tailored to the role and company
  • Salary benchmark: market rate for the role and location
  • 3-5 smart questions to ask your interviewer

Setup Steps

  1. Tell your Claw: "Prep me for an interview at [Company] for [Role]"
  2. Review the research briefing
  3. Highlight areas you want to emphasize in your own story
  4. Practice answering the likely questions
  5. Bring the smart questions list to your interview

Tips

  • Run this 24 hours before each interview so you still have time to digest it
  • Cross-reference salary context with your own research when compensation matters
  • Pay attention to recurring culture complaints, not one-off anecdotes
  • Update your Claw after the interview with what was actually asked — it improves future prep
  • Pair with the STAR Story Bank to match your best stories to likely questions
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