1. [Home](https://www.g2.com/) 2. ... 3. [Recruiting Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/recruiting) 4. [Recruitment Marketing Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/recruitment-marketing) 5. [Handshake Software](https://www.g2.com/products/handshake-for-employers/reviews) 6. [Handshake Software Claims vs Evidence](https://www.g2.com/products/handshake-for-employers/claims-vs-evidence) # Handshake for Employers Claims vs Evidence This page compares marketing claims that Handshake for Employers makes on its own website with what real G2 users say in their reviews. Each claim's source link points to the page where it appeared. Claims are rated as follows: Supported when a clear majority of the reviewers who address it back it up, Disputed when a clear majority contradict it, and Mixed when reviewers are divided. Reviews that don't mention a claim are not counted. Last updated Sep 30, 2026 ## Claim: “Reach the right candidates with AI-powered tools” Supported by reviews. Most relevant reviewers report that Handshake helps them target and reach qualified or appropriate candidates, including through precise searches and audience targeting. One reviewer noted that filters can sometimes reach students outside the intended group, but this was a minority concern. - “The platform makes it simple to promote roles, manage applicants, and reach the right audience.” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/products/handshake-for-employers/reviews/handshake-for-employers-review-11804061) - “Additionally, we can precisely search for students based on their majors and interests, which has significantly refined our candidate pool.” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/products/handshake-for-employers/reviews/handshake-for-employers-review-10479168) - “The ability to hyper target students in Handshake is a marketer's dream.” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/products/handshake-for-employers/reviews/handshake-for-employers-review-10477606) - “Sometimes the graduation year, major, or location filters don’t match up perfectly, so my campaigns end up reaching students outside the intended group” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/products/handshake-for-employers/reviews/handshake-for-employers-review-11804061) Source: [https://www.joinhandshake.com/employers/](https://www.joinhandshake.com/employers/) ## Claim: “Get your jobs in front of 25M+ verified candidates now.” Mixed support from reviews. Reviewers provide directional support for broad access to millions of students, but another reviewer describes the talent pool as limited. The reviews do not establish the specific 25M+ magnitude or verify that all candidates are verified. - “in front of millions of college students” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/products/handshake-for-employers/reviews/handshake-for-employers-review-10428347) - “from millions down to single digits” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/products/handshake-for-employers/reviews/handshake-for-employers-review-10428037) - “Not as many users as its competitors. Talent pool is limited.” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/products/handshake-for-employers/reviews/handshake-for-employers-review-12710425) Source: [https://www.joinhandshake.com/employers/](https://www.joinhandshake.com/employers/) ## Claim: “Reach the right job seekers faster with AI-powered tools that do the matching, while you stay in control of every hiring decision.” Mixed support from reviews. Reviewers report faster hiring and targeted candidate searches, supporting the claim's general matching and reach aspects. However, others describe inaccurate filters or poor matching, and the reviews do not establish that AI performs the matching or specifically address employer control over every hiring decision. - “Using Handshake premium allows us to message students who fit our needs. We utilize the program to help engage students before career fairs and to invite them to virtual events. It's been a wonderful resource for us and increased our speed to hire.” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/products/handshake-for-employers/reviews/handshake-for-employers-review-7627764) - “Additionally, we can precisely search for students based on their majors and interests, which has significantly refined our candidate pool.” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/products/handshake-for-employers/reviews/handshake-for-employers-review-10479168) - “Sometimes the graduation year, major, or location filters don’t match up perfectly, so my campaigns end up reaching students outside the intended group” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/products/handshake-for-employers/reviews/handshake-for-employers-review-11804061) - “When was using they were not the best at matching needs of employer. Hires did not come from handshake.” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/products/handshake-for-employers/reviews/handshake-for-employers-review-10899602) Source: [https://www.joinhandshake.com/employers/](https://www.joinhandshake.com/employers/) ## Claim: “Manage your end-to-end hiring, not just a job, across your organization at scale.” Mixed support from reviews. Reviewers report that Handshake supports hiring workflows, candidate funnels, and recruiting at larger scale. However, other reviewers describe gaps in end-to-end management, including ATS integration, recruitment-funnel visibility, interview scheduling, and event management. - “I appreciate that it streamlines the registration and hiring process, making our tasks more manageable.” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/products/handshake-for-employers/reviews/handshake-for-employers-review-12755502) - “Handshake Premium allows employers' university recruiting teams to have a consistent funnel of highly-qualified candidates and is well worth the cost, espeically for larger employers hiring hundreds of interns and entry-level professionals annually.” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/products/handshake-for-employers/reviews/handshake-for-employers-review-10428347) - “Our ATS is not integrated with Handshake so every job we post has to be done manually and we cannot see a clean line through the recruitment funnel from attraction to hire.” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/products/handshake-for-employers/reviews/handshake-for-employers-review-10477606) - “Handshake is still working on fleshing out it's platform in several areas (interview schedules, event management, etc), and while it isn't perfect, I appreciate that I am listened to whenever I have suggestions for improvements to the platform.” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/products/handshake-for-employers/reviews/handshake-for-employers-review-10431662) Source: [https://www.joinhandshake.com/employers/](https://www.joinhandshake.com/employers/) ## Claim: “Source more qualified candidates” Supported by reviews. Most relevant reviewers describe Handshake as helping them reach qualified candidates, refine candidate pools, and increase successful hires, though one reviewer said their hires did not come from Handshake. - “Helps secure qualified candidates for entry level positions and internships within the company due to the various university partnerships the company has across many campuses” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/products/handshake-for-employers/reviews/handshake-for-employers-review-12710425) - “I really like how easy it is to connect with a large pool of qualified students from different schools.” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/products/handshake-for-employers/reviews/handshake-for-employers-review-11804061) - “we immediately found an increase in successful hires coming from the platform.” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/products/handshake-for-employers/reviews/handshake-for-employers-review-10450348) - “Hires did not come from handshake.” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/products/handshake-for-employers/reviews/handshake-for-employers-review-10899602) Source: [https://www.joinhandshake.com/employers/](https://www.joinhandshake.com/employers/) ## Claim: “Track what's working, and improve hiring outcomes with real-time analytics.” Supported by reviews. Relevant reviewers report using analytics and data insights to track outreach, measure ROI, and inform recruiting strategy, with another reviewer describing increased successful hires. The reviews support the analytics and improved-outcomes aspects of the claim, though they do not specifically establish that the analytics are real-time. - “valuable insights and analytics to track our outreach and measure ROI” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/products/handshake-for-employers/reviews/handshake-for-employers-review-10486947) - “if not only for the data and insights provided about the emerging talent population and our company-specific engagement/sourcing efforts/attractiveness” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/products/handshake-for-employers/reviews/handshake-for-employers-review-10429201) - “we immediately found an increase in successful hires coming from the platform” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/products/handshake-for-employers/reviews/handshake-for-employers-review-10450348) Source: [https://www.joinhandshake.com/employers/](https://www.joinhandshake.com/employers/) ## Claim: “Integrate with your ATS” Disputed by reviews. Relevant reviewers describe the ATS as not integrated with Handshake, requiring jobs to be posted manually. - “Our ATS is not integrated with Handshake so every job we post has to be done manually” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/products/handshake-for-employers/reviews/handshake-for-employers-review-10477606) Source: [https://www.joinhandshake.com/employers/](https://www.joinhandshake.com/employers/) ## Claim: “30% faster hiring with Handshake Enterprise solutions” Supported by reviews. Relevant reviewers report faster hiring, though the reviews do not establish the specific 30% improvement stated in the claim. - “increased our speed to hire” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/products/handshake-for-employers/reviews/handshake-for-employers-review-7627764) Source: [https://www.joinhandshake.com/employers/](https://www.joinhandshake.com/employers/) ## Claim: “Manage roles, candidates, and schools from one place, without the manual work.” Mixed support from reviews. Reviewers are split, with many describing straightforward management of candidates, roles, and school outreach while others report manual job posting and gaps in coordinating with schools and candidates. - “The platform makes it simple to promote roles, manage applicants, and reach the right audience.” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/products/handshake-for-employers/reviews/handshake-for-employers-review-11804061) - “I appreciate the ability to organize the schools we recruit from and connect with them regarding opportunities, internships, and early career positions.” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/products/handshake-for-employers/reviews/handshake-for-employers-review-10479168) - “Our ATS is not integrated with Handshake so every job we post has to be done manually” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/products/handshake-for-employers/reviews/handshake-for-employers-review-10477606) - “There could be more functionality for communication and coordination with schools, and more opportunity to communicate with candidates that are interested” [Read Full Review](https://www.g2.com/products/handshake-for-employers/reviews/handshake-for-employers-review-10445858) Source: [https://www.joinhandshake.com/employers/](https://www.joinhandshake.com/employers/)