Library: Job Hunting Resources: Company / Organization Research

Larger / Public Companies

Gale Business Insights
Full text of Company and Industry reports. Includes company histories, investment/analyst's reports, products, rankings and market share, and market research reports.
Nexis Uni
Click "Get Company Info" to get financial info, company reports, SEC filings and more.

Information on private companies (especially small companies) can be difficult to find. If the above resources don't give you good results, try:

Reference USA
Available through Madison Public Library - you must have a public library card from the Madison Public Library to use. Or see a librarian who can search for you. This directory includes 44 million U.S. Business profiles. Best source for smaller, local companies and organizations. Click U.S. Businesses from the main menu. Use advanced search to find organizations by business type, industry, size, location, etc.
Business News
Search for the company you want in our business news sources

GuideStar
Best source for information about non-profits. Some information is only available if you register for a free account, and some is only available for a fee.
News & Current Events
Search for current news about non-profit organizations from this guide.

The company or organization's website can be a good source for info on benefits, corporate culture, etc.

Look for a Careers or Human Resources section.

LinkedIn can also be a valuable resource for company information:

How LinkedIn Company Pages can help your job search
"A LinkedIn company page is a centralized location to learn about a company’s operations, current news, products and services, employees, job opportunities and more."

New York Times
New York Times website. Our subscription covers news only (no additional add-ons).
Newspaper Source Plus
Full-text newspapers (including major Wisconsin papers), television and radio news transcripts.
U.S. Newsstream
Features key national and regional sources including selected Wisconsin papers.
Provided by Badgerlink.net
Regional Business News
Full-text coverage for regional business publications.