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      Handshake

      Engaged Employer

      Handshake reviews

      3.1

      43% would recommend to a friend

      (289 total reviews)

      Garrett Lord

      44% approve of CEO

      37% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      3.2

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.2

      Compensation and benefits

      3.1

      Work/Life balance

      2.8

      Career opportunities

      2.6

      Culture & values

      2.3

      Senior management

      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 26, 2021

      Great People, Culture & Growth Opportunities

      Engineering manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      - The mission is an incredible motivator and attracts a great caliber of people who strive to do good. - There are real growth opportunities within the engineering organization, and individuals are supported on whichever career path they express interest in pursuing. - The strong culture of learning and knowledge sharing makes little room for egos.

      Cons

      We're growing fast which comes with the typical organizational growing pains and scaling challenges. There is a good amount of transparency and honesty around the obstacles the organization faces, however, and good discussion to try to solve them.

      5.0
      May 25, 2021

      Great Overall Experience Thus Far

      Support specialist
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      ~6 months in and I love it! I enjoy coming to work every day, working with a team of myriad professionals with varied backgrounds but who are all working together in an effort to help the students, employers, and school partners improve the lives of those they interact with. Best support team experience ever.

      Cons

      Nothing really notable - other than, like any support job, it can be repetitive, but there's always opportunities to improve yourself or learn more about a different aspect of the platform, so it doesn't last long.

      5.0
      May 25, 2021

      Supportive Team & Mission-Driven Company

      Sales development representative
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Although Handshake is technically a start-up, it doesn't really feel like it. One of our core values is Learn, Grow, Repeat, and it is evident that the leadership here takes that value very seriously for all employees as well as the company. Everyone at Handshake is supportive, wants you to succeed, and cares deeply that we are successful in what we do to best support students and recent grads. There are numerous avenues to learn individually and as a part of your team, as well as incredible opportunity to move up within the company.

      Cons

      Due to the fact that it is a start up, there is always something to do. This is great for people like me who need to stay busy in order to stay focused! But may not be for everyone

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