Pros
These days it feels rare to find a company that is actually using technology to make a real difference in the lives of thousands people. Handshake has stayed true to the mission of democratizing opportunity and today brings students more opportunity and information to help them start their career than they ever had access to before. We see story after story of students who have had their life changed because of an opportunity posted to their university because their university joined Handshake. When you work at Handshake you'll be surrounded by incredibly driven people who care about making an impact. That can be intense (see the core value re: the ping-pong table) but the work is incredibly meaningful. Handshake really cares about constant improvement and making Handshake a great place to work and that starts at the executive team. There is also a major focus on building a strong business (frugality may be seen by some as a con, but in the age of WeWork I'd prefer strong business fundamentals to lots of perks designed to make me stay in the office longer). If you want to work at a fast growing company where you can be proud of the impact you're making - Handshake is the spot for you.
Cons
Working at a fast growing company can be really, really hard. They say you join a start up to get 15 years of experience in 5 - which is true, but that's not stress free. The team doubles roughly every year which means there can be less consistency in management. Balancing a three-sided marketplace is hard and unique which creates resourcing challenges.