Maximum synergy!
Really fun little game. I'm glad I read the other comments to know it starts off slow so I didn't duck out too early. It ramps up well, but I agree with other reviewers that it takes a while to get to a more comfortable pace with the game. I also waited too long to check out the projects tab - if I had unlocked automation earlier, I might have played more there, but I only ended up getting a few of those spins in before I landed my shiny new role over in the NewJobThing industry.
If you continue to tinker with it, it would be nice to see some lowered requirements for some of the early experience levels, especially automation. Maybe also have the projects tab stand out a bit more (a different color? or even a little flash or highlight if the player hasn't clicked on it?) to try to draw their attention in so it stands out more than just the credits or settings.
Also, I never really understood what XP did. I figured out how applications and passing mattered, but I just kinda clicked the XP because it was there. Would be helpful if I knew why that mattered (was it raising one or both of those stats, or something else?).
Anyway, I had lots of fun completing this one - nice job!