Researching Companies Before the Interview
- CMC Library Ledger: Earnings Call Transcripts Made EasyHow to use Factiva to access transcripts of earnings calls for companies.
- CMC Library Ledger: Research Tips for Small CompaniesTop recommended ways to find information for small companies and new startups.
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Analyst Reports: Companies
Impress a Recruiter With Your Company Knowledge
Company Reports: Top Retail and/or E-Commerce Employers
MarketLine Company Reports can be found in EMIS - search by company name and then on the search results page click Reports under Categories and Company under Topics to filter for MarketLine and GlobalData company reports.
- Emerging Markets Information Service (EMIS) This link opens in a new window
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Business news and intelligence, and company, industry, financial, economic, and political information from emerging market countries in Latin America, Asia, and Europe, as well as the US. Includes corporate profiles, financial statements, industry and analyst reports, capital market quotes and indices, macroeconomic statistics and forecasts, legal and regulatory information, and opinion polls. Also contains MarketLine Company Reports for many companies.
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on how to find industry and company reports
- Passport This link opens in a new window
Passport is a global market research database providing insight on industries, economies and consumers worldwide, helping our clients analyze market context and identify future trends impacting businesses globally.
For company analysis, go to the Companies tab at the top of the page, then type the company name into the search.
- CB Insights This link opens in a new window
PE, VC, and angel investment database that tracks startups, their investors, and trends and research for the industries they compete in. Offers Expert Collections, analyst-curated lists that highlight the companies you need to know in the most important technology spaces, such as Health Tech, AI, Aerospace & Space Tech, Fintech, Renewable Energy, and many more.
NOTE: You must use GlobalProtect VPN to access the database if you are connecting from off-campus.
- Create your own account using your Kellogg email address. SSO is not available for this resource.
- Please note that CB Insights accounts must be renewed after one year. If your account expires, please email CB Insights directly at university@cbinsights.com
- CB Insights Use Agreement: CB Insights is for academic and career research purposes only.
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- CB Insights: E-Commerce ResearchYou must first create your CB Insights account to access the research.
- Statista This link opens in a new window
NOTE: Some users are experiencing intermittent connection/access issues on Statista. If you are having trouble connecting or being asked to pay to access Statista reports, please connect to GlobalProtect VPN first and then try connecting again through https://www.statista.com/.
Provides access to statistics and studies gathered by market researchers, trade organizations, scientific publications, and government sources on over 600 industries.
Company Interview Prep Videos from Alumni
- Walmart - Merchandising Operations ProgramKate Ruckert (Kellogg '15), Director of Merchandising Strategy and Transformation at Walmart, discusses interview formats, skills assessed during the case interview, and how to stand out and avoid pitfalls in the behavioral interview for roles on her team.
- Gap - StrategyAllison Raesly (Kellogg '18), Strategy Manager at Gap, Inc., discusses interview formats, examples of case interview scenarios and the primary skills being assessed, and how candidates can stand out when interviewing for roles on her team.
Company News
- Factiva This link opens in a new window
Business, financial, and general news from thousands of U.S. and foreign sources
Watch a brief to learn how to efficiently search for news
- CMC Library Ledger: Earnings Call Transcripts Made EasyHow to use Factiva to access transcripts of earnings calls for companies.
- Factiva - Earnings Call TranscriptsOne pager with screenshots showing how to access transcripts of earnings calls for companies.