# Vantage

> AI job preparation tool. Upload your CV, paste a job link, get the full prep pack in ~90 seconds: company intel, tailored cover letter, interview questions + mock drill, CV fit score, and a 5-minute interview pitch.

Vantage is built for people applying to many jobs a week who can't afford to burn two hours researching each company, writing a custom cover letter, and guessing interview questions. One upload, one link, full prep pack.

## Product

- [Homepage](https://aimvantage.uk/): What Vantage is, how it works, testimonials, pricing overview.
- [Pricing](https://aimvantage.uk/pricing): Starter £5/$5 = 20 tokens (one-time, never expire). Pro £12/$15 = 60 tokens/month. Premium £20/$25 = 120 tokens/month. One full analysis costs 3 tokens.
- [Register](https://aimvantage.uk/register): Create a free account to start using Vantage.

## Free tools (no signup)

- [Cover Letter Roast](https://aimvantage.uk/roast): Free AI tool that roasts your cover letter — savage but constructive feedback in 10 seconds. Quotes your actual worst lines, names the cliché, and gives the better swap. Severity score 1-5. Nothing stored.
- [CV Mirror](https://cv-mirror-web.vercel.app/): Free, fully client-side ATS scanner. Same team. Simulates how 5 real ATS systems (Workday, Greenhouse, Lever, Taleo, iCIMS) parse your CV — side by side. No signup, nothing uploads. Use it to fix CV parse issues before running a Vantage analysis.

## Just laid off?

- [Just Laid Off — Read This First](https://aimvantage.uk/laid-off): A cohort-targeted landing page for the April 2026 tech layoff wave (Oracle 30k, Meta 8k, ASML 1.7k, Snap 1k, Nike 1.4k — ~42,000 newly job-hunting in a single month). Specific advice on the 3 things to fix on a CV before applying.

### Company-specific advice for the April 2026 layoff cohort

- [From Oracle (~30k)](https://aimvantage.uk/laid-off/from/oracle): Oracle alumni — Oracle skills framing, Taleo at next employer, severance/COBRA timing, network leverage.
- [From Meta (~8k, eff. May 20)](https://aimvantage.uk/laid-off/from/meta): Meta alumni — using the May 20 runway, translating Meta-internal acronyms, AI/ML pivot, ex-Meta badge value window.
- [From ASML (~1.7k)](https://aimvantage.uk/laid-off/from/asml): ASML alumni — semiconductor expertise framing, UK redundancy specifics, EU work eligibility leverage, Workday at next employer.
- [From Snap (~1k)](https://aimvantage.uk/laid-off/from/snap): Snap alumni — AR/Lens experience targeting, Gen Z user research framing, equity vesting checks, Greenhouse/Lever at next employer.
- [From Nike (~1.4k)](https://aimvantage.uk/laid-off/from/nike): Nike alumni — brand experience portability, athlete/sponsorship transferable skills, Portland market reality, Workday in retail/CPG.

## ATS Parser Guide

Vendor-specific guides on how each major Applicant Tracking System parses CVs in 2026, with documented quirks and fixes:

- [ATS Guide Hub](https://aimvantage.uk/ats): Overview of how 5 major ATSes read CVs.
- [Workday](https://aimvantage.uk/ats/workday): Reads PDFs in document-stream order. Multi-column CVs get interleaved. Used by ~50% of Fortune 500 enterprises.
- [Greenhouse](https://aimvantage.uk/ats/greenhouse): Strips emoji codepoints. Section detection by exact wording. Used by ~40% of Series B+ tech startups.
- [Lever](https://aimvantage.uk/ats/lever): Historically drops PDF header/footer text. Modern parser. Used by Netflix, Shopify, Quora.
- [Taleo](https://aimvantage.uk/ats/taleo): Oracle-owned legacy parser. Strict on standard section names. Common in financial services and public sector.
- [iCIMS](https://aimvantage.uk/ats/icims): Configuration varies significantly by tenant. Skills extraction is weaker than newer ATSes.
- [SmartRecruiters](https://aimvantage.uk/ats/smartrecruiters): Modern parser with aggressive keyword extraction. Used by Bosch, IKEA, LinkedIn, Visa, McDonald's.
- [SAP SuccessFactors](https://aimvantage.uk/ats/sap-successfactors): Enterprise HCM, strict on section names and date formatting. Common in DACH, Fortune 500, global manufacturing.

## What you get in one analysis

- **Company Intel:** Deep company research — what they do, their tech stack, recent news, culture signals.
- **Tailored Cover Letter:** Four tones to pick from — professional, warm, direct, creative.
- **Mock Interview Questions:** AI-generated likely questions plus an AI-graded mock interview.
- **CV Fit Score:** Match percentage plus the exact gaps to close before the interview.
- **Presentation Outline:** A real 5-minute interview pitch, not a list of bullet points.

## Blog (long-form guides)

- [Just laid off in April 2026? The 3 things to fix in your CV before you apply](https://aimvantage.uk/blog/just-laid-off-april-2026-cv-fix): Specific advice for tech employees laid off in the April 2026 wave. ATS parser checks, formatting strip-down, exact-match keyword tuning.
- [Oracle, Meta, ASML, Snap, Nike: a layoff-week CV checklist](https://aimvantage.uk/blog/oracle-meta-asml-layoff-cv-checklist): A 5-step week-one checklist for tech employees laid off in April/May 2026. CV format, ATS parse, recruiter outreach, interview prep, LinkedIn moves.
- [How to prep for any job interview in 20 minutes](https://aimvantage.uk/blog/how-to-prep-for-any-interview-in-20-minutes): A concrete 20-minute manual routine used by people applying to 50+ jobs a week. Markdown: /blog/how-to-prep-for-any-interview-in-20-minutes.md
- [What ATS screening software actually checks in 2026](https://aimvantage.uk/blog/what-ats-actually-checks-in-2026): Plain-English breakdown of how modern applicant tracking systems parse CVs. Markdown: /blog/what-ats-actually-checks-in-2026.md
- [The 4 cover letter tones, and when each one wins](https://aimvantage.uk/blog/the-4-cover-letter-tones-and-when-to-use-each): When to use Professional vs Warm vs Direct vs Creative, with the rule for picking. Markdown: /blog/the-4-cover-letter-tones-and-when-to-use-each.md
- [How to use ChatGPT to prep for an interview (without sounding like a bot)](https://aimvantage.uk/blog/how-to-use-chatgpt-to-prep-for-an-interview): Six-prompt workflow with exact prompts and the rules for keeping output human. Markdown: /blog/how-to-use-chatgpt-to-prep-for-an-interview.md
- [The 30-second CV review test recruiters actually run](https://aimvantage.uk/blog/the-30-second-cv-review-recruiters-actually-run): The four checkpoints recruiters scan in 30 seconds, what kills you, and the 5-minute fix. Markdown: /blog/the-30-second-cv-review-recruiters-actually-run.md
- [The 5-minute interview pitch that gets you remembered](https://aimvantage.uk/blog/the-5-minute-interview-pitch-that-gets-you-remembered): The 5-block pitch structure (origin, expertise, why-now, why-them, ask) plus the 90-second compression. Markdown: /blog/the-5-minute-interview-pitch-that-gets-you-remembered.md

## Interview prep packs by company

Company-specific interview prep packs. Each one has the company's signature interview pattern, 12 likely questions, 5 prep steps, common mistakes, and FAQ. Schema-tagged FAQPage + Article.

- [Google](https://aimvantage.uk/interview-prep/google) — committee model, Googleyness rubric, Google-Docs-not-IDE coding
- [Meta](https://aimvantage.uk/interview-prep/meta) — coding-heavy, fast-paced, impact-focused behavioural
- [Amazon](https://aimvantage.uk/interview-prep/amazon) — Leadership Principles rubric, STAR-format expected
- [Microsoft](https://aimvantage.uk/interview-prep/microsoft) — five-round loop, growth-mindset rubric, deep-dive technical
- [OpenAI](https://aimvantage.uk/interview-prep/openai) — paid take-homes, mission-fit judgement, ML / systems depth
- [Anthropic](https://aimvantage.uk/interview-prep/anthropic) — paid take-homes, RSP / safety judgement, alignment depth
- [Apple](https://aimvantage.uk/interview-prep/apple) — design-quality bar, on-site multi-team panels
- [Netflix](https://aimvantage.uk/interview-prep/netflix) — keeper test culture, senior-only hiring
- [Tesla](https://aimvantage.uk/interview-prep/tesla) — first-principles, hardware-software, fast hiring-manager-decides
- [Salesforce](https://aimvantage.uk/interview-prep/salesforce) — Ohana values, multi-tenant SaaS depth
- [Uber](https://aimvantage.uk/interview-prep/uber) — owner / doer rubric, marketplace system design, Operations case format
- [DoorDash](https://aimvantage.uk/interview-prep/doordash) — SQL screen, three-user-group framework, marketplace dispatch
- [Spotify](https://aimvantage.uk/interview-prep/spotify) — paid take-home, Squad model, cross-functional weighting
- [Snowflake](https://aimvantage.uk/interview-prep/snowflake) — SQL fluency required, multi-tenant data-warehouse depth, "Put customers first" rubric
- [Databricks](https://aimvantage.uk/interview-prep/databricks) — Spark / lakehouse depth, "Truth seeking" rubric, Mosaic AI org distinction
- [Stripe](https://aimvantage.uk/interview-prep/stripe) — long take-homes, code-quality bar, writing emphasis
- [Shopify](https://aimvantage.uk/interview-prep/shopify) — Ruby ecosystem comfort, "trust the team" culture
- [Airbnb](https://aimvantage.uk/interview-prep/airbnb) — design-systems thinking, host/guest empathy
- [McKinsey](https://aimvantage.uk/interview-prep/mckinsey) — case interview format, structured problem-solving
- [Goldman Sachs](https://aimvantage.uk/interview-prep/goldman-sachs) — Superday format, technical + behavioural depth

## Interview prep packs by role

Role-specific question + prep packs. Each one has 12 most-asked questions, a 5-step prep routine, common mistakes, and FAQ.

- [Software Engineer](https://aimvantage.uk/interview-questions/software-engineer)
- [Product Manager](https://aimvantage.uk/interview-questions/product-manager)
- [Data Scientist](https://aimvantage.uk/interview-questions/data-scientist)
- [Product Designer](https://aimvantage.uk/interview-questions/product-designer)
- [Marketing Manager](https://aimvantage.uk/interview-questions/marketing-manager)
- [Sales Development Rep](https://aimvantage.uk/interview-questions/sales-development-rep)
- [Customer Success Manager](https://aimvantage.uk/interview-questions/customer-success-manager)
- [Frontend Developer](https://aimvantage.uk/interview-questions/frontend-developer)
- [Backend Developer](https://aimvantage.uk/interview-questions/backend-developer)
- [UX Researcher](https://aimvantage.uk/interview-questions/ux-researcher)
- [DevOps Engineer](https://aimvantage.uk/interview-questions/devops-engineer)
- [Engineering Manager](https://aimvantage.uk/interview-questions/engineering-manager)
- [Account Executive](https://aimvantage.uk/interview-questions/account-executive)
- [All role packs (hub page)](https://aimvantage.uk/interview-questions)

## Changelog

- [Changelog](https://aimvantage.uk/changelog): What's shipped on Vantage. Public release log updated as we ship — new features, fixes, security updates, and content additions.

## Feeds

- [RSS feed](https://aimvantage.uk/rss.xml): Latest blog posts in RSS 2.0 format.

## Legal

- [Privacy Policy](https://aimvantage.uk/privacy)
- [Terms of Service](https://aimvantage.uk/terms)
- [Cookie Policy](https://aimvantage.uk/cookies)

## Press

- [Press kit](https://aimvantage.uk/press): Founder bio, company facts, brand assets, story angles, and direct contact for journalists and analysts. Direct line: giovanni.sizino.ennes@hotmail.co.uk

## Developer / Agent ecosystem

- [Skills directory](https://aimvantage.uk/skills): Curated list of MCP servers and Claude Skills that pair with Vantage's job-application workflow. Includes cv-mirror-mcp (open-source, MIT), filesystem-mcp, github-mcp, brave-search-mcp.
- [API documentation](https://aimvantage.uk/docs/api): Public API for the Vantage analysis engine. Endpoints: /analyze (3 tokens), /rewrite-tone (1 token), /interview/questions (2 tokens), /interview/evaluate (free), /credits. Currently in preview — request access via email.

## Optional

- [Full product context](https://aimvantage.uk/llms-full.txt): Extended description, FAQ, feature detail, and roadmap for LLM crawlers and AI assistants.