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name: company-evaluation description: | Evaluates companies using a 6-category scoring rubric. Use when researching a company to determine if it meets user requirements.

Company Evaluation Skill

Overview

This skill systematically researches and evaluates companies against user requirements across 6 categories: Compensation, Culture & Leadership, Family-Friendliness, Technical Fit, Industry & Mission, and Long-Term Potential.

When to Use

• When a user wants to evaluate a company before applying
• Before investing time in an application process
• When comparing multiple companies or offers
• To identify companies on the exclusion list

Workflow

Pre-Flight Check

Before starting research:

1. Check if industry is on exclusion list (see INDUSTRY_EXCLUSIONS.md)
2. If excluded, immediately return PASS recommendation
3. Otherwise, proceed with full evaluation

Step 1: Gather Basic Information

Research and extract:

Step 2: Research Each Category

Use web search to gather data for each scoring category. See SCORING_RUBRIC.md for detailed criteria.

Search Queries to Use:

Copy"[Company Name]" Glassdoor reviews 2024 2025
"[Company Name]" parental leave policy
"[Company Name]" remote work culture
"[Company Name]" best places to work
"[Company Name]" CEO leadership style
"[Company Name]" layoffs OR restructuring
"[Company Name]" engineering culture blog
"[Company Name]" salary levels.fyi

Step 3: Score Each Category

Apply the scoring rubric from SCORING_RUBRIC.md:

Total: 100 points

Step 4: Identify Red Flags and Green Flags

Red Flags (may override positive score):

• Recent mass layoffs with poor handling
• Glassdoor rating below 3.0
• CEO approval below 50%
• Multiple harassment/discrimination lawsuits
• No parental leave policy
• Industry on exclusion list

Green Flags:

• "Best Places to Work" awards
• High Glassdoor rating (4.5+)
• Known for engineering excellence
• Parent-friendly policies highlighted
• Remote-first culture

Step 5: Generate Recommendation

Output Format

Copy{
  "evaluation_id": "string",
  "company": "string",
  "evaluated_at": "ISO8601",
  "basic_info": {
    "industry": "string",
    "size": "string",
    "stage": "seed | series_a | series_b | series_c | public",
    "founded": "number",
    "location": "string",
    "remote_policy": "fully_remote | hybrid | onsite"
  },
  "scores": {
    "compensation": {
      "score": "number (0-20)",
      "details": {
        "salary_range": "string",
        "equity": "string",
        "benefits": "string"
      },
      "justification": "string"
    },
    "culture_leadership": {
      "score": "number (0-25)",
      "details": {
        "glassdoor_rating": "number",
        "ceo_approval": "number",
        "awards": ["string"]
      },
      "justification": "string"
    },
    "family_friendliness": {
      "score": "number (0-20)",
      "details": {
        "parental_leave_weeks": "number",
        "flexible_schedule": "boolean",
        "remote_work": "boolean"
      },
      "justification": "string"
    },
    "technical_fit": {
      "score": "number (0-15)",
      "details": {
        "tech_stack": ["string"],
        "engineering_blog": "boolean",
        "oss_contributions": "boolean"
      },
      "justification": "string"
    },
    "industry_mission": {
      "score": "number (0-10)",
      "details": {
        "industry_tier": "1 | 2 | 3 | excluded",
        "mission_alignment": "string"
      },
      "justification": "string"
    },
    "long_term_potential": {
      "score": "number (0-10)",
      "details": {
        "career_ladder": "string",
        "company_trajectory": "growing | stable | declining"
      },
      "justification": "string"
    }
  },
  "total_score": "number (0-100)",
  "flags": {
    "red": [{ "flag": "string", "severity": "warning | critical" }],
    "green": ["string"]
  },
  "recommendation": {
    "action": "strong_yes | yes | maybe | pass",
    "reasoning": "string"
  },
  "interview_questions": [
    "string - questions to ask based on research gaps"
  ],
  "sources": [
    { "name": "string", "url": "string" }
  ]
}

Supporting Files

• SCORING_RUBRIC.md - Detailed scoring criteria for each category
• INDUSTRY_EXCLUSIONS.md - Industries that are automatically excluded

Integration Points

• Input: Company name, optional job posting
• Output: Company evaluation JSON
• Downstream: fit-scoring

Quality Checklist

Before outputting evaluation:

• Checked industry against exclusion list first
• All 6 categories scored with justification
• Red flags and green flags identified
• Sources cited for all claims
• Recommendation matches score range
• Interview questions address research gaps