Hi Madison,
In my experience, when I advised students to conduct research, I found I had to be specific about what they should research and how they should use that research. Do you find yourself doing the same thing? What do you tend to emphasize for what they should find out and how to specifically use the information? Also, do you advise them to research the company's online presence if they have social media accounts as part of their research? Sometimes company social accounts can reveal much more about company culture.
Robert Starks Jr.