Handshake reviews

3.1

41% would recommend to a friend

(289 total reviews)

Garrett Lord

41% approve of CEO

35% 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
5.0
May 29, 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Open, transparent - Always pushes for honest feedback, giving and receiving, both in people and product - Turns feedback into action (they just don't say it, they apply it) - Flexibility in time-off, "unlimited vacation" (quoted because people tend to take less in fear of taking too much, but *they now provide a suggested minimum*) - Strives for diverse culture, in both gender and ethnicity but also in background, thought, etc - The company is always growing, teams are growing, process, product, skills, everything is growing. If you're someone of a growth mindset, this is a really cool opportunity.

Cons

- It's harder to shine when you've been around for years. We're hiring stellar people, who shine no matter what, but it puts older employees at a bit of a disadvantage when it comes to output on new, innovative projects or ideas because they've got many other responsibilities to maintain - to keep things running and not break; More in the weeds. This is also kind of a pro because it just makes us strive more and grow in ways we wouldn't have otherwise. - Work/life balance, mostly seasonal but some it's year-round - Remote life can sometimes be rough due to lack of comms/not being in office, but we're always working toward improving communication and creating more of an inclusive environment all-around. These cons are very much a "me-thing", so don't let this dissuade you from applying. This is a phenomenal company, with a world-changing vision. It's a great opportunity to do something meaningful, to be a part of something much bigger than yourself, while also having the opportunity to grow more than you may have thought possible.

1.0
May 5, 2018

Wouldn’t do this, but I’m stuck

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Can’t imagine what they would be.

Cons

Poor management, inadequate vision, lack of process.

5.0
May 3, 2018

Amazing place with passionate and driven people!

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

People at Handshake really care about the mission and about each other! While there is fast growth of the product and pressure to build more, there is still a good work-life balance.

Cons

The company is growing fast and is still young, so sometimes it feels that things haven't caught up fast enough on some fronts, but that generally is true with fast growth companies in general.

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