Handshake reviews

3.1

41% would recommend to a friend

(289 total reviews)

Garrett Lord

41% approve of CEO

35% positive business outlook

Handshake has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 289 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Handshake employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

289 reviews
1.0
Jan 25, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

There's just not that many.

Cons

The company lacks leadership, healthy culture, and direction.

1.0
Oct 6, 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

-Startup Environment -"Unlimited" PTO -Surrounded by teams that are willing to work together -Great mission

Cons

-"Unlimited" PTO comes with blackout weeks where you cannot request off (some of these last for months) -You will not be recognized unless you are outspoken and consistently work overtime. Nearly all Support Specialists skip their lunches to hit required goals. -If you're too "outspoken" or challenge ideas, you will be seen as not being a team player. -You will have to hit a daily goal of tickets (emails) taken. Leadership only cares about this number, and does not care nearly as much about customer satisfaction score. If you are not hitting your number, you will be constantly talked to and risk being placed on a performance plan. This is easily the most difficult part of the role, and leads to a lot of stress and burnout quickly. -Company believes they are transparent, but the communication is the worst I've ever personally experienced. -Promotions do not come with raises, even when deserved. Many are promoted into specialty roles or manager roles, and not given any kind of compensation increase.

Viewing 28 - 30 of 289 Reviews

Glassdoor has 459 Handshake reviews submitted anonymously by Handshake employees. Read employee reviews and ratings on Glassdoor to decide if Handshake is right for you.