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Updated 13th October 2025
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DIRECTOR OF EMPLOYER RELATIONS
Gov't/PS/ED 5,000 - 50,000 Employees, EducationFAVORABLE
“Exploring Abundance of Employer Contacts with Handshake”
I've had an overall positive experience using Handshake. I love that I can access an abundance of employer contacts and events all in one place.
MANAGER OF HRIS & AP
50M - 250M USD, Energy and UtilitiesCRITICAL
“Challenges of Attracting Suitable Candidates For Job Openings”
I don't get the type of candidates I am trying to recruit. I have a hard time with getting the correct candidates to apply for the job postings
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Company Description
Handshake focuses on building an extensive global community that seeks to bridge the gap between employers and individuals beginning their careers. The platform serves as a powerful resource hub, connecting over 12 million students and recent graduates from educational institutions, including colleges and boot camps, with more than 650,000 employers across diverse industries. Besides providing Fortune 500 companies with a pool of talented individuals, it also attends to sectors including public education, healthcare systems, and nonprofits. Striving to democratize opportunity, Handshake, with its headquarters based in San Francisco and its various operational hubs, works globally to redefine and transform early-career recruitment.
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Private
Year Founded
2014
Head office location
San Francisco, United States
Number of employees
501 - 1000
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- MANAGER OF HRIS & AP50M-1B USDEnergy and UtilitiesReview Source
Challenges of Attracting Suitable Candidates For Job Openings
I don't get the type of candidates I am trying to recruit. I have a hard time with getting the correct candidates to apply for the job postings - DIRECTOR OF EMPLOYER RELATIONSGov't/PS/EdEducationReview Source
Exploring Abundance of Employer Contacts with Handshake
I've had an overall positive experience using Handshake. I love that I can access an abundance of employer contacts and events all in one place. - MANAGER, PROJECT MANAGEMENTGov't/PS/EdEducationReview Source
A mostly positive review of Handshake
The system has a really clean UI, but the sections of the site require an understanding of handshake lingo, which can feel a little clunky at first. you can't export user data by design, and you also can't dive into reports without paying a significant amount more. the core premium reports and dashboards are nicely designed but don't elevate more information than you'd get on the job posting/application exports themselves. I find that as we continue using the system, the less relevant the dashboards feel. - HUMAN RESOURCES ASSOCIATEGov't/PS/EdEducationReview Source
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It is a good service for recruiting, and it is very simple to post available jobs. - Talent Acquisition Partner50M-1B USDServices (non-Government)Review Source
I would not use it again if I could do it over.
For what it costs, you don't get a lot. That's a pity because this is one of the main softwares geared specifically towards recruiting college students.
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