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Handshake signals beyond the news: 61+ signals from 6 sources

The latest Handshake signal on this page is from Sep 11, 2026 (Web traffic): "joinhandshake.com shows sustained growth with 3 consecutive months of increases, up 27% overall to 23M." The busiest sources: Glassdoor (15+), LinkedIn (15+) and Website changes (15+).

PrivateSoftware Development1,001 to 5,000 employeesjoinhandshake.comLinkedIn

Signals
61+
Sources
6
Last 90 days
48
Latest
Sep 11, 2026

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61+ signals for Handshake across 6 sources.

  1. Web traffic · Sustained growth

    joinhandshake.com shows sustained growth with 3 consecutive months of increases, up 27% overall to 23M.

    Minimal AI traffic at 0.9% (~202,265 visits). Top: chatgpt.com (88%), gemini.google.com (1%), perplexity.ai (1%), claude.ai (0%).

    Monthly visits
    23,238,600
    Month over month
    +10.2%
    3-month change
    +26.9%
    Global rank
    1,539
  2. LinkedIn

    Discussion on building finance careers with AI, focusing on critical thinking for analysts and bankers.

    What will it take to build a career in finance in the age of AI? We talked with Paul Achkar, Partner at Valiant Peregrine, about how AI agents are reshaping the venture and deal-making world, and what that means for the next generation of analysts and bankers coming up in it. "I do think the idea of providing value...

    Likes
    34
    Comments
    0
    Tags
    Artificial Intelligence, Analytics & Insights
    Initiatives
    developing critical thinking skills, adapting to AI in finance roles

    LinkedIn

  3. Glassdoor · Talent retention concerns

    High turnover and low morale plague the engineering department

    One review explicitly states that turnover is very high within the engineering department, with morale being extremely low due to widespread frustration with company management.

    Overall rating
    3.0 of 5
    CEO approval
    45%
    Reviews read
    10
    Review window
    Sep 2, 2026 to Sep 8, 2026

    Glassdoor

  4. Glassdoor · Poor work life balance

    Contractors face inconsistent work availability and unpaid overtime

    Reviews indicate inconsistent project availability leading to potential months without work for contractors, and instances of working overtime without additional pay due to technical issues.

    Overall rating
    3.0 of 5
    CEO approval
    45%
    Reviews read
    10
    Review window
    Sep 2, 2026 to Sep 8, 2026

    Glassdoor

  5. LinkedIn

    Handshake thanks 48 career centers for over a decade of partnership in student job placement.

    48 career centers have trusted Handshake for 11 or 12 years to help their students land jobs that launch their careers. Think about what that means: over a decade of showing up for students together and evolving to meet their needs. Partnerships like these are earned, day by day. To all 48 of our more-than-a-decade...

    Likes
    137
    Comments
    18
    Tags
    Partnership, Talent Acquisition

    LinkedIn

  6. Website changes · Product removal

    Handshake removed the “Explore events on Handshake” feature from its careers page.

    Removed link: “Explore events on Handshake” pointing to a Google Drive file.

    Page
    /career-centers/marketing-toolkit

    joinhandshake.com

  7. Website changes · Product update

    Joinhandshake replaced its support email with a dedicated f***@joinhandshake.com address for informal dispute resolution and arbitration.

    The dispute instructions changed from contacting support.joinhandshake.com to contacting f***@joinhandshake.com in both the informal dispute section and the agreement to arbitrate section.

    Page
    /legal

    joinhandshake.com

  8. Web traffic · Traffic surge

    joinhandshake.com traffic surged 15% to 21M monthly visits.

    Emerging AI traffic at 1.1% (~224,633 visits). Top: chatgpt.com (83%), claude.ai (14%), gemini.google.com (3%), copilot.microsoft.com (0%).

    Monthly visits
    21,096,408
    Month over month
    +15.2%
    3-month change
    +16.6%
    Global rank
    1,721
  9. Product reviews · Missing features

    Retail Manager finds Handshake feature updates stagnated, limits primary use

    A Retail Store Manager at a mid-market company reports that Handshake's organic buyer volume is lower than competitors and feature updates have stagnated. This limits its use as a primary wholesale engine, making it only a convenient 'side channel'. The reviewer mentions 'Faire' as a competitor.

    Product
    Handshake for Education Partners
    Star rating
    5 of 5
    Reviewer
    keaton k.
    Reviewer details
    Retail Store Manager

    g2.com

  10. YouTube

    New Handshake Style by Taekook 💜🐯🐰💜#bts#handshake#taekook #trending#viral#btsarmyandblinkgirl7744

    Fan-generated video showcasing a handshake interaction between BTS members, labeled as 'Taekook'.

    Channel
    BTS Army and blink girl 7744
    Views
    401
    Comments
    0
    Tags
    Fan Content, Celebrity Interaction

    YouTube (BTS Army and blink girl 7744)

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One POST /v1/companies/enrich call with joinhandshake.com returns Handshake signals from 14 more signal types (reddit-company, podcast-company, glassdoor-company and more), each with its source. Or ask Claude through MCP.

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curl -X POST https://signals.autobound.ai/v1/companies/enrich \
  -H "X-API-KEY: $AUTOBOUND_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "domain": "joinhandshake.com",
    "signal_types": ["reddit-company","podcast-company","glassdoor-company",
      "product-reviews","linkedin-post-company","twitter-company-posts",
      "youtube-company","website-intelligence","patents-company",
      "federal-contract-award","conference-speaker","hackernews",
      "producthunt-launch","seo-traffic"],
    "limit": 20
  }'

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Questions about Handshake other signals

What signals does Autobound track for Handshake besides news and filings?
This page lists 61+ signals for Handshake from 6 sources: Glassdoor (15+), LinkedIn (15+), Website changes (15+), YouTube (11), Web traffic (3) and Product reviews (2). Every row is dated, and most link to the post, review or record.
What are people saying about Handshake online?
The newest posts on this page: May 12, 2026, YouTube (YouTube (BTS Army and blink girl 7744)): New Handshake Style by Taekook 💜🐯🐰💜#bts#handshake#taekook #trending#viral#btsarmyandblinkgirl7744. May 12, 2026, YouTube (YouTube (ANI News)): Bodoland People's Front leader Charan Boro shares handshake with RM Rajnath Singh & HM Amit Shah. May 12, 2026, YouTube (YouTube (ANI News)): PM Modi and Assam Minister Atul Bora share a handshake moment at oath-taking ceremony.
What do employees say about working at Handshake?
The newest Glassdoor theme on this page, dated Sep 8, 2026: High turnover and low morale plague the engineering department. The overall rating in that row is 3.0 of 5. Themes summarize recent reviews; read the reviews on Glassdoor for the full picture.

Source. Reddit, podcasts, Glassdoor, product reviews, LinkedIn, X, YouTube, company websites, patents, federal contracts, conference talks, Hacker News, Product Hunt, web traffic and employee growth, from the Signal API.

Method. The latest 15 signals per source from the last 12 months. Posts that do not name the company, replies, repeats and unreadable rows are removed. Traffic and headcount keep their newest measure.

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