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
4.0
Dec 30, 2022

Good culture

Recommend
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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.

2.0
Dec 26, 2022

Lack of support, decision making

Recommend
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Pros

Unlimited PTO, ERGs with paid lead roles

Cons

Don't expect to get much done here Leadership decision making non-transparent or reactionary No support for growth for ICs or managers - but they get blamed/held accountable, regardless The path forward not only lacks clarity but also vision

5.0
Dec 20, 2022

Great place to work

Recommend
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Pros

- Good benefits - No layoffs during the Global Economic Uncertainty in 2022 - Some managers are rockstars

Cons

- Changes too fast. Impactful org-changes are communicated to take effect max in 2 weeks

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