Question 1

Does Handshake pay their employees well?

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According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Handshake employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Handshake. This rating has decreased by 7% over the last 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at Handshake?

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45% of Handshake employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Handshake 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.6 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Handshake?

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Software Engineer (38), Remote AI Trainer (21), AI Trainer (17), AI Fellow (12), Fellow (12), Account Executive (11), Senior Software Engineer (11), Customer Success Manager (9), Sales Development Representative (SDR) (9), MOVE Fellowship (AI Annotator) (6), Sales (6), AI Data Annotator (5), Enterprise Account Executive (5), Consumer Support Specialist (4), Customer Support Specialist (4)

Question 4

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

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"I've had the opportunity to work with some really great people over the years." ((in 37 reviews)); "Good pay and on time" ((in 34 reviews)); "Great team and product market fit" ((in 27 reviews)); "Benefits are good" ((in 23 reviews)); "great coworkers, there are no real dead weights or under performers here in my experience" ((in 12 reviews))

Question 5

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

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"Management is horrible." ((in 18 reviews)); "suite and Senior Leadership are terrible (except for Christine and Marta)." ((in 18 reviews)); "Disorganized, poor communication, unclear direction." ((in 13 reviews)); "managing, favoritism, abrupt account suspension" ((in 8 reviews)); "The CEO is a bully who dominates meetings; he.enjoys embarrassing his employees rather than empowering them." ((in 6 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about Handshake redundancies in 2026?

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Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Handshake redundancy and their outlook for job security at Handshake in 2026.

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