Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Software Developer professionals working at Handshake have rated their employer with 2.9 out of 5 stars in 34 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Handshake employees being 3.1 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Developer Jobs at Handshake now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at Handshake.

Question 2

Does Handshake pay Software Developer employees well?

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Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Handshake with 2.9 out of 5 stars based on 34 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 9.8% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries and benefits at Handshake.

Question 3

How happy are Software Developer professionals working at Handshake?

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42% of Software Developer employees at Handshake would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 25% in the past 12 months. Software Developer professionals have also rated Handshake with a 3.1 rating for work-life-balance, 2.7 rating for diversity and inclusion, 2.1 rating for culture and values and 2.6 rating for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Handshake?

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Software Engineer (36), Remote AI Trainer (19), AI Trainer (14), Fellow (12), AI Fellow (11), Account Executive (11), Senior Software Engineer (11), Customer Success Manager (9), Sales Development Representative (SDR) (9), Sales (6), AI Data Annotator (5), Enterprise Account Executive (5), MOVE Fellowship (AI Annotator) (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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"I've had the opportunity to work with some really great people over the years." ((in 39 reviews)); "Good pay and on time" ((in 30 reviews)); "Benefits are good" ((in 19 reviews)); "great coworkers, there are no real dead weights or under performers here in my experience" ((in 11 reviews)); "Work life balance is also decent." ((in 10 reviews))

Question 6

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 16 reviews)); "The company isn’t doing well due to mismanagement so layoffs continue to be on the table." ((in 10 reviews)); "Additionally, communication is a bit fragmented through Slack, and there is almost no direct communication with anyone from the company, which can feel a bit isolating when issues arise." ((in 9 reviews)); "Politics, favoritism, fake equity and diversity" ((in 8 reviews))

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