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.
INGREDIENTS
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
- Tell your Claw: "Prep me for an interview at [Company] for [Role]"
- Review the research briefing
- Highlight areas you want to emphasize in your own story
- Practice answering the likely questions
- 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