Question 1

Is Handshake a good company to work for as a Software Engineer?

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Software Engineer professionals working at Handshake have rated their employer with 3.2 out of 5 stars in 37 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Handshake employees being 3.1 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Engineer Jobs at Handshake now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Engineer interview questions at Handshake.

Question 2

Does Handshake pay Software Engineer employees well?

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Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Handshake with 2.6 out of 5 stars based on 37 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 20.7% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Engineer salaries at Handshake.

Question 3

How happy are Software Engineer professionals working at Handshake?

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41% of Software Engineer employees at Handshake would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 27% in the past 12 months. Software Engineer professionals have also rated Handshake with a 2.8 rating for work-life-balance, 2.8 rating for diversity and inclusion, 2.4 rating for culture and values and 3.0 rating for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Handshake?

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Software Engineer (38), Remote AI Trainer (21), AI Trainer (18), AI Fellow (12), Fellow (12), Account Executive (11), Senior Software Engineer (11), Customer Success Manager (9), Sales Development Representative (SDR) (9), Sales (7), MOVE Fellowship (AI Annotator) (6), AI Data Annotator (5), Enterprise Account Executive (5), Consumer Support Specialist (4), Customer Support Specialist (4)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at Handshake according to real employee reviews?

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"Good pay and on time" ((in 38 reviews)); "I've had the opportunity to work with some really great people over the years." ((in 36 reviews)); "Benefits are good" ((in 17 reviews)); "great coworkers, there are no real dead weights or under performers here in my experience" ((in 11 reviews)); "There are some really great talent at the company along with a strong mission and fantastic product and ecosystem." ((in 9 reviews))

Question 6

What are the cons of working at Handshake according to real employee reviews?

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"suite and Senior Leadership are terrible (except for Christine and Marta)." ((in 20 reviews)); "Management is horrible." ((in 17 reviews)); "Disorganized, poor communication, unclear direction." ((in 12 reviews)); "The company isn’t doing well due to mismanagement so layoffs continue to be on the table." ((in 9 reviews)); "Had a really good manager and it was low" ((in 8 reviews))

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