Is Handshake a good company to work for as a Software Developer?

Software Developer professionals working at Handshake have rated their employer with 3.2 out of 5 stars in 36 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Handshake employees being 3.1 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Developer Jobs at Handshake now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at Handshake .

Does Handshake pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Handshake with 2.6 out of 5 stars based on 36 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 20.7% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries at Handshake.

How happy are Software Developer professionals working at Handshake?

42% of Software Developer employees at Handshake would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 25% in the past 12 months. Software Developer professionals have also rated Handshake with a 2.8 rating for work-life-balance, 2.8 rating for diversity and inclusion, 2.4 rating for culture and values and 3.0 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Handshake?

Software Engineer (38) , Remote AI Trainer (21) , AI Trainer (17) , AI Fellow (12) , Fellow (12) , Account Executive (11) , Senior Software Engineer (11) , Customer Success Manager (9) , Sales Development Representative (SDR) (9) , MOVE Fellowship (AI Annotator) (6) , Sales (6) , AI Data Annotator (5) , Enterprise Account Executive (5) , Consumer Support Specialist (4) , Customer Support Specialist (4)

What are the pros of working at Handshake according to real employee reviews?

"I've had the opportunity to work with some really great people over the years." ((in 36 reviews)); "Good pay and on time" ((in 35 reviews)); "Great team and product market fit" ((in 25 reviews)); "Benefits are good" ((in 15 reviews)); "great coworkers, there are no real dead weights or under performers here in my experience" ((in 10 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Handshake according to real employee reviews?

"suite and Senior Leadership are terrible (except for Christine and Marta)." ((in 20 reviews)); "Management is horrible." ((in 18 reviews)); "Disorganized, poor communication, unclear direction." ((in 13 reviews)); "Had a really good manager and it was low" ((in 9 reviews)); "The company isn’t doing well due to mismanagement so layoffs continue to be on the table." ((in 9 reviews))

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Handshake Software Developer reviews

3.2

42% would recommend to a friend

(36 total reviews)

Garrett Lord

11% approve of CEO

13% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.0

Career opportunities

2.8

Diversity & inclusion

2.8

Work/Life balance

2.6

Compensation and benefits

2.4

Culture & values

1.9

Senior management

Software Developer employees have rated Handshake with 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 36 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have a good working experience there. Handshake is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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36 reviews

5.0

May 21, 2021

Great place to work and grow

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

I have loved my time working at HS. I started just before the pandemic began and they handled that transition with grace. The people at the company are all friendly and welcoming. DEI efforts have been a big focus in hiring. Leadership is transparent and managers work with ICs on their goals and growth path. The company has great benefits, including unlimited PTO (which they actually encourage you to take advantage of) and really support a healthy work/life balance.

Cons

It's a fast-growing startup, so there are some growing pains, but leadership does everything they can to address that. Wish there was a 401k matching program

5.0

May 18, 2021

Great culture, people and product

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Very invested in its people and cultivating a great work culture - Lots of mentoring and opportunities for career development - Dedicated to its core mission, vision, and values - Wonderful people to work with - Very supportive, collaborative environment - Remote work has been implemented pretty well - Good pay and benefits w/ unlimited PTO

Cons

- Later startup going through some growth and changes, so not for everyone (lots of hiring too but scaling has been done pretty thoughtfully thus far) - 401k but no match

5.0

Apr 21, 2021

Handshake is committed to its culture and values

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Committed to its core values and vision - Understand the importance of culture and how it can move a company forward - Great team atmosphere, mentoring, and career development - Have handled the pandemic and move to remote work environment well

Cons

- Mid-Late stage startup going through technical architectural and company changes as the business scales (not necessarily a con... but these transitions can be difficult for some to adapt to)

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