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
1.0
May 11, 2025

Avoid

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Lunch in the office Office manager

Cons

People constantly leaving More people on coaching plans & PIPs than people hitting quota Average quota attainment is below 50% - hiring managers might tell you otherwise No product market fit Sales leadership push productivity metrics that don't generate results Culture

1.0
May 9, 2025

Toxic company

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

None I can think of. Avoid!

Cons

Dysfunctional culture, declining business performance, and ineffective executive leadership

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