Many companies have detailed websites. These can be excellent sources for information about companies, including annual reports, mission statements, products and prices, promotions, etc. Key areas to look: About Us, Investors (note annual reports and financial statements), Media (news/press releases), and Products (and/or Services).
NOTE: Any analysis or news at a company site may present only one side of a complex story and should be supplemented with more objective articles in magazines and newspapers.
Publicly traded companies are required by law to publish annual reports. Annual reports are great sources of information about a company’s financial and corporate conditions. They often describe the company’s business environment, competition and markets, as well as new programs or initiatives undertaken in the company.
Annual reports can be obtained on:
These websites contain company reviews from current and former employees. They provide an insider's view on company culture and practices (e.g., interview processes and questions). You may get a sense from the reviews/posts on the site what it’s like working at a particular company and whether it is a right fit for you. Like any community-contributed reviews, everyone can post anything. Use your judgment to take the feedback that is most meaningful to you.
