Decent product, Unhealthy work environment - Anonymous employee Handshake Employee Review

1.0
20 Oct 2023
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

My colleagues at Handshake were hard-working and incredibly competent. It was inspiring to be part of a team where people were dedicated and skilled at what they did.

Cons

Ever-Shifting Priorities: The company's priorities were in constant flux, making it impossible to focus or plan effectively. Ineffective Communication: Communication was a mess, with unclear expectations and a lack of transparency. Disorganized Leadership: Leadership lacked direction and organization. Lack of Appreciation for Hardworking Employees: Hardworking employees were consistently overlooked, causing burnout and low morale. Misguided "Performance-Driven" Culture: The company's push for a "performance-driven" culture only encouraged more work from already overburdened teams, neglecting the need for proper support and resources. This also led to poor work-life balance for some. My colleagues and I consistently tried communicating these issues with leadership, but were never met with solutions. I cannot recommend this company to anyone seeking a healthy work environment.

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Pros

Work at your own pace.

Cons

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2.0
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Pros

It's flexible and sometimes the money is OK. I got paid most of what they owed me.

Cons

Generally disorganized. The task I was on was one of the more highly paid ones but it was almost impossible to actually do in the allotted time. You aren't supposed to use AI but I think people must. The tasks run far over the time they are supposed to take. The human review system also seemed almost arbitrary. Reviewers did not have the subject matter expertise they claimed to. You will make less than the advertised hourly rate because the tasks routinely take longer than they say they will. If they have averages that are lower, those people are either not submitting accurate hours (there is incentive not to) or are using AI to train AI, which is a bigger problem (but not yours).

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