Mission that matters, business that is grew 10x last year, 4x+ this year. - Anonymous employee Handshake Employee Review

5.0
Sep 23, 2019
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

So fun to be able to work at a company that has a real business model and an impact that matters. Many internal stories of students having success that they wouldn’t have had prior to Handshake. Company has a clear revenue model and is executing well on the opportunity. Normal sales attrition, but 80% of reps are hitting or exceeding their number. Reps that fail, fail fast. Normal hiccups growing quickly but the company is well positioned for the future. Impressive management team, investors and board

Cons

Work culture is intense, people take the impact seriously and work hard. Some functions have to work harder than others and are resourced constrained. Not a lot of free food. Limited bathrooms make for long lines sometimes.

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Cons

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