Handshake

Handshake operates a career network and job marketplace for students, early-career and other job seekers, and employers. The company describes itself as a three-sided marketplace connecting 25 million knowledge workers, 1,600+ educational institutions and 1 million employers. Its Handshake AI unit also offers paid work to students, experts and professionals who help train AI systems.

Employers can post jobs for free on a Basic plan, or use a Pro plan at $450 per month or a custom Enterprise plan that adds messaging, AI-powered applicant tools, ATS integrations and team permissions. Promoted jobs are sold as a flexible add-on to Basic or Pro plans. The company's revenue model is based on employer subscriptions and promoted job placements.

Handshake was founded in 2014, and its website lists offices in San Francisco, New York and Bangalore, plus a United Kingdom location. Open roles on its careers page span engineering, employer revenue, marketing and AI delivery operations, with postings in San Francisco, New York, Seattle, Nashville, India and Sofia, Bulgaria.

Product: Career network and job marketplace with employer job posting plans (Basic, Pro, Enterprise), promoted jobs, and Handshake AI paid expert work.