What does a CareerARIA company research report actually include? +
Culture signals from employee sentiment, role-specific salary benchmarks, an interview process map (rounds, format, what interviewers focus on), red flags like high attrition or funding concerns, a competitor comparison, and for US accounts, a visa sponsorship signal, all in one report.
How does the visa sponsorship signal work? +
Set your visa status once (F-1 OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, H-1B, and others), and every company report you generate afterward includes a plain-language signal about that company's likelihood to sponsor. It's informational only, not a guarantee, sponsorship policy varies by team, role, and year.
What is an H-1B lottery caveat, and why does it show up on some reports? +
If your visa status is set to H-1B lottery, CareerARIA adds a note reminding you that H-1B sponsorship depends on winning an annual lottery, not just a company's willingness to sponsor. It's there so the sponsorship signal isn't read as more certain than it actually is.
Where does the salary and culture data come from? +
CareerARIA's AI draws on general knowledge about the company to build role-specific salary ranges, culture signals, and interview process details. As with any AI-generated research, review it before relying on it for a specific decision.
Can I research any company, or only large ones? +
You can search any company name. Larger, well-known companies typically return more detailed results since there's more public information to draw on; smaller or newer companies may return a shorter profile.
Does it flag red flags like layoffs or poor reviews, or just the positives? +
Both. Reports include a dedicated red flag section covering signals like high attrition, leadership instability, or funding concerns, alongside the positive culture and comp data, so you get a balanced picture before you invest time applying.
Can I compare a company against similar employers? +
Yes. Each report includes a competitor comparison showing how the company stacks up against similar employers on compensation, culture, and growth opportunity, so you can weigh multiple options, not just evaluate one company in isolation.
Is company research free to use? +
Yes. The Free plan includes company research with no credit card required. Paid plans raise your monthly limit and unlock the other six modules.