Handshake reviews

3.1

43% would recommend to a friend

(289 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 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).

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289 reviews
5.0
May 28, 2021
Recommend
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Pros

So far I am beyond impressed with Handshake. The people are incredibly kind, smart and willing to help. There is a genuine shared belief in being good to each other, pairing, and sharing knowledge. This is a breath of fresh air. The communication at every level is very impressive. I feel like I know the why and the reasoning for what is going on, the work that I am doing, how to do the work, etc. Everything is so well documented, I feel pretty comfortable knowing that if I need something, the information is easily attainable. I look forward to the future here.

Cons

None so far, everything has been great!

5.0
May 28, 2021

Learn. Grow. Repeat.

Recommend
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Pros

Ever since starting at Handshake I've been led by amazing Leadership. We live and breath Learn. Grow. Repeat. and I know if there are areas to improve upon I am guided and encouraged through that growth. The intentionality by the People Team creates a diverse and inclusive environment that I've not experienced elsewhere.

Cons

High Growth isn't necessarily a con but the effects of high growth can contribute to a very fast paced environment and lots of movement in how we scale our teams and processes, which can be a learning experience to navigate.

5.0
May 27, 2021
Recommend
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Pros

No shortage of work - there's a lot to do on the way to democratizing access to opportunity. Smart colleagues to learn from Managers that appropriately push you slightly past your comfort zone

Cons

40%+ of the team joined all virtual, I haven't met anyone on my team

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