Question 1

Is Handshake a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Handshake has an overall rating of 3.1 out of 5, based on over 449 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 9% over the last 12 months. 41% of employees would recommend working at Handshake to a friend and 35% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Handshake have been left by employees working as Remote AI Trainer, AI Fellow and Senior Software Engineer.

Question 2

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 3% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Handshake?

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41% of Handshake employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Handshake 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.6 for culture and values and 2.7 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Handshake?

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Software Engineer (35), Remote AI Trainer (19), AI Trainer (13), Account Executive (11), Fellow (11), Senior Software Engineer (11), AI Fellow (10), 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 37 reviews)); "Good pay and on time" ((in 31 reviews)); "Great team and product market fit" ((in 23 reviews)); "Benefits are good" ((in 19 reviews)); "Work life balance is also decent." ((in 11 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 18 reviews)); "Management is horrible." ((in 16 reviews)); "The company isn’t doing well due to mismanagement so layoffs continue to be on the table." ((in 11 reviews)); "Had a really good manager and it was low" ((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))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Handshake layoffs in 2026?

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

Question 8

What Handshake locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Accepted Answer

Denver, Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York

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