Handshake

What We Do

At Handshake, our mission is to empower all students to build a meaningful career, no matter their school, major, ethnicity, or gender. We fundamentally believe that talent is evenly distributed but opportunities are not - we're here to level the playing field. We want to help all students find and build meaningful careers.

Our culture is intentional and inclusive. We believe that we are a better team, a stronger culture, and a more inclusive company when we intentionally create the space for people to show up as their whole, authentic selves. We are looking for individuals who want to show up to work as their authentic selves, excited to make an impact, move quickly and act independently.

Handshake is headquartered in San Francisco. For a deeper dive into our impact, visit our Democratize Opportunity blog at democratizeopportunity.com.

How We Interview Engineers

We enjoy connecting with candidates with an introductory call to have an opportunity to get to know you, what you're looking for in a career, and explain more about our company, values, and team. We want you to build a meaningful career and believe Handshake can provide an amazing opportunity for you to have an impact, learn and grow.
After your initial call, you will partner with one of our Engineers for a technical screen and then we will invite you onsite to our office to meet with a diverse set of Handshake team members. Our onsite interview is designed to understand your skills, experiences and career goals so we can make sure you can make the best decision for your career. We pride ourselves on being transparent throughout the entire interview process with conversations around compensation, equity, the impact you will make here at Handshake.

How We Interview Sales

As with engineering, we like connecting with candidates in an introductory call to get to know you and what you're looking for in a career, and explain more about our company, values, and team. We want you to build a meaningful career and believe Handshake can provide an amazing opportunity for you to have an impact, learn and grow.
After your initial call, you will have the opportunity to chat with one of our Sales Directors and then we will invite you onsite (currently virtually!) for a presentation and to meet with our team. Our onsite interview is designed to understand your skills, experiences and career goals so we can make sure you can make the best decision for your career. As mentioned, we pride ourselves on being transparent throughout the entire interview process with conversations around compensation, equity, the impact you will make here at Handshake.

Handshake's Values

Students First
Move Quickly, But Don’t Rush
Focus on Impact
Learn. Grow. Repeat.
Act with Empathy
Empowered by Diversity