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      Handshake

      Engaged Employer

      Handshake reviews

      3.1

      41% would recommend to a friend

      (289 total reviews)

      Garrett Lord

      41% approve of CEO

      35% positive business outlook

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      3.2

      Compensation and benefits

      3.1

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.0

      Work/Life balance

      2.7

      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
      Feb 27, 2019

      Unbelievable Company

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Incredibly talented team that really shares each others burdens. Egos don't thrive here. Great culture and leadership is genuinely connected to it's employees. Our CEO will literally walk through the office and make every single new hire know he's happy they're here. Our customers love Handshake and really think of us as revolutionary to their businesses.

      Cons

      Don't work here if you love being comfortable. You're going to be challenged - almost daily.

      5.0
      Feb 15, 2019

      Great Team-Community Environment

      University success manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      You could not feel more welcomed on a team than working at Handshake. Each area refers to their group as teams very effortlessly regardless of rank, position and tenure. Accomplishments are celebrated across the team and there is a collaborative approach to helping everyone succeed. This is a mission-aligned company and everyone is on board!

      Cons

      long interview process, but it is telling of the thoughtfulness they put in to ensuring they are building incredibly dynamic and diverse teams

      5.0
      Jun 29, 2018

      Amazing company to work for

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Handshake is an amazing company! It almost seems like it's a little secret that won't be a secret for that much longer. A lot of startups/companies claim that they are changing the world in a positive way, but by democratizing job opportunities Handshake is actually doing it. * Culture * Growing company * Smart, talented, passionate folks * Communication * Great, noble mission

      Cons

      * Perhaps missing some processes, but you would expect that at a small company that is growing. The only reason why I mention it is because I have to say something.

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