Handshake reviews

3.1

43% would recommend to a friend

(290 total reviews)

Garrett Lord

44% approve of CEO

37% positive business outlook

Handshake has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 290 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).

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290 reviews
1.0
Nov 20, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

A handful of good folks still work here, but the number has been dwindling quickly over the last two years.

Cons

-Impulsive, emotional, verbally abusive CEO with no experience leading a company through downturns. Out of his depth. -The rest of the c-suite is weak and capitulate to every whim by the CEO. No accountability. -We have been dropping quality talent like flies over the last two years. The wrong folks have been laid off, and the good ones who remained have been leaving a steady clip. -Churn is awful; a revolving door of exceptionally poor Success VPs -No company needs Handshake. It's an ok-to-have. -Demands by Universities prevent any real, impactful changes that would make the product better. A huge hurdle to innovation -We introduced a feed, and it landed like a lead balloon. So much time, energy and hope wasted -I'd categorize the vibe as despair -Handshake will never IPO

5.0
Nov 18, 2024

Great place to work!

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

It’s been great to be part of the Europe team! The company’s mission, culture, and people who bring purpose and belonging to life make this an exceptional environment. The genuine care and dedication from the HR team and leadership are evident in the thoughtful efforts that have gone into building such a strong, supportive, and inspiring culture.

Cons

I think the team has gone through a lot of changes, but all for the better. They should continue to do what they're doing.

1.0
Nov 14, 2024

Impulsive CEO unprepared to lead

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

HQ is convenient to decent coffee shops. Can't think of much else to recommend the place.

Cons

- The CEO is a bully who dominates meetings; he.enjoys embarrassing his employees rather than empowering them. - Execs reporting to the CEO are fearful of him and cower in silence rather than challenge his bad behavior and impulsive decision making. - The RSUs are deeply, deeply underwater.

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