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
5.0
Mar 28, 2023

Great place to learn and grow

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- There is so much opportunity to take on new tasks and try new things. -- Leadership is very supportive of changing roles and letting you find a position that works for you. - Everyone cares very deeply about the mission and understands that we're doing this work for students - These are the nicest and most caring group of coworkers I have ever had - Handshake takes performance management seriously. I appreciate that if someone is not pulling their weight, they will not last at Handshake

Cons

- It's a fast-paced environment (which I like), but not the place for someone who just wants to coast - Work ebbs and flows for busy periods but there are definitely some times like BTS when all hands are on deck

4.0
Dec 30, 2022

Good culture

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great culture in the workplace. Good compensation Great mission.

Cons

This company is trying to go public, which is not inherently bad, but there has been a lot of shuffling in middle management and it’s likely that the workplace looks different in the coming years.

5.0
May 18, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Lots of opportunity for growth - Great team - Work hard, play hard culture (even virtually) - Mission-driven (and really feel the impact of it)

Cons

- Would love to see more diversity at the senior management+ level

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