Build a future where all students fulfill their career dreams
Help us pave a new path forward
Explore opportunities
Talent is everywhere.
Opportunity is not.
Our mission at Handshake is to give people the chance to build the career they want, no matter where they're from or what school they attend.
That means we take an unconditional approach to fulfilling the dreams of students everywhere. Inside and out, Handshake is the place where anyone can start, restart, or jump start their career.
No connections, experience, or luck required.
Handshake Principles
Learn about our purpose, how we serve our customers, the expectations of Handshakers, and our guidance for leaders:
Who we are:
What type of person will thrive here?
What we do:
How do we serve our customers and everyone on our platform?
How we act:
What behaviors and traits do we reinforce?
How we lead:
As leaders (or potential leaders), what can employees expect from us?
Bao Tran (he/him)
Senior iOS Engineer
“Coming out of college, I was lost and unsure of what to do with my career. I really struggled to figure out what options were available to me and where to find them. It means a lot to me that we build tools to help students avoid some of the troubles I went through and help them build towards their dream career!”
Alejandra Alvarez (she/her)
Customer Success Manager
“People wake up and are excited to make a difference in the lives of students. There is a vibrant energy and it's clear that people are committed to making Handshake the best place for students to discover and apply for jobs.”
Join team Handshake
Creating access to opportunity starts from within.
We believe our team should represent the students and career seekers we work to support. We strive to create an inclusive environment, where people feel they belong and can do their best work. Our goal is to develop a culture that rewards people equitably and creates opportunity for people to grow their career and impact.
This commitment allows us the greatest opportunity to make a monumental difference in the lives of those we've made a vow to help.
No connections, experience, or luck required.
Celebrating the parts that make us whole
Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) are a thriving component of our culture. Our identities run deep and we believe that celebrating shared experiences plays an important part in one’s sense of belonging. You can check out our existing ERGs below.
La Familia
La Familia is a community for our employees who identify as Latina, Latino, or Latinx to connect and share their experiences.
LGBTQ+
A Community to share your Pride and be your authentic self.
Wakanda
For us, By us - a Community for people that relate to the African Diaspora.
Parents
A place for our Parent Community to chat, laugh, cry, and otherwise communicate.
MIND
MIND (Mental Inclusivity and Neurodiversity) is for Handshakers who are neurodiverse, experience mental health conditions, or have loved ones who do.
HAPISA
Vibrant Community for Handshakers who identify as Asian, Pacific Islander, or South Asian.
Shalom
A community for Jewish Handshake employees and those who identify strongly with the Jewish experience.
Immigrants
A safe space for folks who identify with a place outside of the US and for those wanting to learn more about that experience.
People of Color
A Community for all people of color to connect, share traditions and support one another.
Women at Handshake
Open to employees who identify as women: focused on company-wide women's initiatives, as well as supporting and uplifting one another.
We are Handshakers and movers
Sales
We're a collection if diverse, dynamic, and collaborative individuals responsible for creating partnerships with top companies.
Design
We take a student-first approach to how we design and believe that products and experiences are made great by the combination of how they work and how they look.
Engineering
We're growing our mission-driven Engineering team and looking for diverse perspectives and skills to help us build our best in class SaaS platform.
People
We collaborate with leaders to build high-performing representative teams consistent with the Handshake culture and values.
Sales
We're a collection if diverse, dynamic, and collaborative individuals responsible for creating partnerships with top companies.
Design
We take a student-first approach to how we design and believe that products and experiences are made great by the combination of how they work and how they look.
Engineering
We're growing our mission-driven Engineering team and looking for diverse perspectives and skills to help us build our best in class SaaS platform.
People
We collaborate with leaders to build high-performing representative teams consistent with the Handshake culture and values.
Marta Fonda (she/her)
Director, Engineering
“Handshake offers long-term growth potential, which isn’t common in our industry. It’s not just a place to gather skills and move on— we’re gathering skills and getting to the next level. We want people to stay, feel like they belong, and reinvest in.”
Tiffany Taylor (she/her)
Director, Education Customer Success
“We have the best community of people here at Handshake, plain & simple. We work hard, challenge each other, and play hard too! Everyone I have the honor of collaborating with is an expert at what they do, and that only means the best outcomes for our company and those we serve.”
We'll give you the tools to feel healthy, happy and secure
You’ve got a lot on your mind, which can lead to less attention on your mental and financial health. We’re here to help.
Mental wellness
Financial wellness
The basics
We’re investing in a new way of work
When it comes to our workforce strategy, we’ve thought deeply about how work-life should look at Handshake. With our hybrid-work model, employees benefit from collaboration and shared team experiences three days per week in our vibrant offices, and enjoy the flexibility of remote work two days per week. Handshake is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices in New York, London, and Berlin.
- San Francisco
- New York City
- *London
- *Berlin
*Specific roles only
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