Handshake for Employers
Reviews
Star rating
Rank in Virtual Career Fair Platforms
Pros and cons
Pros
- Recruitment Efficiency
- Ease of Use
- Customer Support
- Helpful
- Customer Service
- Communication
Cons
- High Cost
- Expensive
- Cost Issues
- Interface Issues
- Missing Features
- Limited Availability
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Key stats
Adoption by company size
| Segment | Share of reviews |
|---|---|
| Small Business | 32.8% |
| Mid-Market | 37.6% |
| Enterprise | 29.6% |
Quarterly history
| Quarter | Reviews | Star rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Q4 | 23 | 4.9 |
| 2025 Q1 | 1 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q3 | 1 | 5.0 |
| 2025 Q4 | 1 | 4.5 |
| 2026 Q1 | 2 | 4.8 |
| 2026 Q2 | 2 | 3.8 |
Satisfaction ratings
What reviewers say
Handshake for Employers
“Handshake connects us with qualified users and helps us reach strong candidates. We use Handshake to filter through higher-quality applicants than what’s available to us on other sites, such as Indeed, which makes our recruiting process more focused and efficient.”
Easy Student Connections, but Search Needs More Precision
“I like how easy Handshake for Employers makes it to connect with students and find potential candidates. It helps me find qualified students and recent graduates more efficiently, which makes entry-level hiring easier and faster. I especially value the candidate search and filter”
Great for Organizing Career Events, but the Home Page Feels Clunky
“It helps keep the career events that I attend organized and provides helpful information about those events.”