{Company} - Research¶
Last Updated: YYYY-MM-DD
Quick Reference¶
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Company | {Company Name} |
| Role | {Position Title} |
| Team | {Team/Org} |
| Level | {Level} |
| Location | {Location} |
| Posted | {Date} |
| JD | artifacts/jd.md |
Key Intel (TL;DR)¶
- Culture: {One-liner}
- Comp: {Range}
- Red flags: {Key concerns}
- Why this role: {Your motivation}
Interview Process¶
| Round | Type | Duration | Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| R0 | Recruiter | 20 min | Background, fit |
| R1 | Hiring Manager | 45 min | Technical screen |
| R2 | Technical | 1 hr | Coding/ML |
| ... | ... | ... | ... |
Current status: See README.md for progress tracking.
Interview Intel¶
What to Expect by Round¶
| Round Type | Format | Common Topics |
|---|---|---|
| Coding | CoderPad | {Topics} |
| ML | Discussion | {Topics} |
| Behavioral | STAR | {Topics} |
Common Questions¶
Coding: - {Question 1}
ML/Technical: - {Question 1}
Behavioral: - {Question 1}
Compensation¶
| Level | TC Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| {Level} | {Range} | {Context} |
Source: {Where data came from}
Why This Company?¶
- {Reason 1}
- {Reason 2}
Why This Role?¶
- {Alignment 1}
- {Alignment 2}
Red Flags & Mitigations¶
| Concern | Source | Mitigation |
|---|---|---|
| {Issue} | {Source} | {How to address} |
Questions to Ask¶
To Recruiter¶
- {Question 1}
To Hiring Manager¶
- {Question 1}
Resources¶
Official¶
- {Link 1}
Interview Prep¶
- {Link 1}
Community¶
- {Link 1}
Intel Sources¶
Synthesized intelligence from all sources. Raw artifacts stay in
artifacts/.
{Source Name} (e.g., insider contact, YouTube video)¶
Source: {How obtained — insider, video, forum} Credibility: {High/Medium/Low} — {Why}
Key Intel: - {Finding 1} - {Finding 2}
Impact on Prep: - Confirms: {What this validates about your approach} - Challenges: {What this contradicts or adds concern about}
Source Reliability¶
| Source | Rating | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your Interview Notes | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Primary | Most reliable |
| Insider Contacts | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Primary | Verify recency |
| Glassdoor | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Secondary | Real questions, may be outdated |
| YouTube (accepted offer) | ⭐⭐⭐ | Secondary | Useful but different team/year |
| ⭐⭐⭐ | Secondary | Community intel, unverified | |
| External "guides" | ⭐⭐ | Tertiary | Flag with _low-credibility- prefix |