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    Handshake Talent Engagement Suite

    Score8.1 out of 10
    N/AHandshake Talent Engagement Suite (TES) helps employers source, engage, manage, and build their brand with early talent at scale. Tell an impactful story and build a strong employer brand using rich media, candidate reviews, employee testimonials, and more.N/A

    Indeed.com

    Score8.4 out of 10
    N/AIndeed is a job board and job search engine, available globally.

    $5

    per day/per posting

    Pricing
    Handshake Talent Engagement SuiteIndeed.com
    Editions & Modules
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    Sponsor Job Posting
    $5
    per day/per posting
    Indeed Resume Standard
    $100
    per recruiter/per month
    Indeed Resume Professional
    $250
    per recruiter/per month
    Job Posting
    Free
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Handshake Talent Engagement SuiteIndeed.com
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Handshake Talent Engagement SuiteIndeed.com
    Considered Both Products
    Handshake
    Chose Handshake Talent Engagement Suite
    We have used other sites to help with our recruiting needs, such as Indeed, LinkedIn and Craigslist. I would say Handshake and Indeed are at the top of our go-to list open positions.
    Incentivized
    Chose Handshake Talent Engagement Suite
    Handshake is not friendly user
    Incentivized
    Chose Handshake Talent Engagement Suite
    N/A
    Incentivized
    Indeed
    Chose Indeed.com
    Job Advertising effectiveness (taking into account ROI on cost/hire) Indeed ranks #1 and has for years based on my data
    LinkedIn is stronger for outbound sourcing/recruiting
    The ability to add filters/questions to your posted roles is better than other sites by far
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    86%
    Would buy again
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    93%
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
    81%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    90%
    Delivers good value for the price
    37 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    80%
    Happy with the feature set
    28 Answers
    91%
    Happy with the feature set
    41 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    84%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    16 Answers
    85%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    28 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    85%
    Implementation went as expected
    17 Answers
    94%
    Implementation went as expected
    33 Answers
    Features
    Handshake Talent Engagement SuiteIndeed.com
    Recruitment Marketing
    Comparison of Recruitment Marketing features of Handshake Talent Engagement Suite and Indeed.com
    Feature
    Handshake Talent Engagement Suite
    8.0
    11 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Indeed.com
    8.2
    3 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Passive Recruitment Advertising8.07 Ratings8.43 Ratings
    Active Recruitment Advertising8.39 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Employer Branding Tools7.610 Ratings8.33 Ratings
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    Score9.2 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Handshake Talent Engagement SuiteIndeed.com
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.5
    (37 ratings)
    8.9
    (46 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.6
    (25 ratings)
    9.0
    (9 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
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    User Testimonials
    Handshake Talent Engagement SuiteIndeed.com
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Handshake
    Compared to bulk messaging students who are listed as 'matches' on the job listing page, the segments & campaigns I created were so helpful in identifying leads & helping to convert those leads to applicants without me having to continually follow-up with students (thank you- follow-up email feature!) For roles that require a lot of applicant flow, or for positions that require a large cohort of hires at one time, these features are perfect.
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    Indeed
    Well suited for searching the database for qualified resources, not well suited for those posting jobs. That is especially true if the job posted has a broader appeal, or applies to many job seekers, since it will attract hundreds that you will not have time to review. We have found that 1 in 20 are even qualified and have the basic requirements for what we post
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    Pros
    Handshake
    • Connects us with our target audience (current college students and recent graduates).
    • Connects us with a variety of career services offices, building trust in our organization.
    • It provides capacity to our recruiters while also allowing us to balance volume and personalization in recruitment.
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    Indeed
    • The best free job advertising platform out there that is easy to use and integrates with our ATS Greenhouse
    • ATS (Greenhouse) automatically posts every job to Indeed and requires zero effort
    • Formatting of the the jobs from my ATS look good when "pulled" over to Indeed
    • Able to integrate questions with rules that allow you to shortlist candidates in a more timely fashion
    • Sponsoring portal has change a couple times. I do not love the new format as of 5/2021 but it is not bad.
    • They allow you to use a credit card for sponsoring which linkedin will not
    • Sponsoring criteria is good and has many options
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    Cons
    Handshake
    • Ability to directly source and reach out to specific candidates (rather than just a whole pool with campaigns)
    • More flexibility over the way postings look to allow for creativity
    • More details about students on their profiles to make it easier to source the right candidates
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    Indeed
    • Indeed.com tends to have a lot of fake listings or listings which overstate a role and that drives some users away from using the service.
    • Indeed.com's aesthetics are a bit dated so although the web sites functions are mature they also are a bit bland....if that matters to someone.
    • They seem to try and push the sponsor (cost to you) job lists a bit strong.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Handshake
    It works and has been a valuable tool for recruitment and talent engagement
    Incentivized
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    Indeed
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    Handshake
    It is intuitive
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    Indeed
    Indeed does its job best in job postings, Sourcing resumes, and internal communication where our personal details can't be enclosed. Various filters help us source the particular resume.
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    Support Rating
    Handshake
    Becca always responds very quickly to my questions. We had an issue where I couldn't register for a fair because another division of my company had already registered and this problem was fixed the next day. I feel like the team at Handshake Talent Engagement Suite actually cares about my experience. Not all companies do once the contract is signed! They definitely treat their customers well. I literally feel like I am their only customer.
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    Indeed
    I haven't had to use Customer Service much for Indeed.com but the few times I've had encounters they have been very nice and helpful. They ensure you are getting the most out of your money with the resources Indeed has to offer. You can speak to customer service over the phone or on a quick messenger setting on the website depending on what your style is or how easy you feel your question is.
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    Implementation Rating
    Handshake
    It is a great product and valuable tool for recruitment and sourcing of talent
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    Indeed
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    Handshake
    I think Handshake is similar to Linkedin Recruiter in a lot of ways. The main differentiator for me/our company is who we are trying to reach or target. LinkedIn is not an easy platform to find early careers talent on, so Handshake has been the best way for us to connect with schools, register for events easily, advertise to college students and reach them where they are!
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    Indeed
    We used and are still currently using other job boards. Some are free of charge, some are paid services. We do not want to stop using Indeed.com since it provides up with ability to post job postings for free. This is really appreciated. We do not want to disclose names of other services.
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    Return on Investment
    Handshake
    • Summer internship recruiting for hard to fill roles has grown to be much easier. Without Handshake Talent Engagement Suite, we would be left scrambling to specific school job boards.
    • Hosting a simple one-hour informative event and reaching a large audience has helped with brand awareness. We don't necessarily see immediate obvious results but have been content with our ability to connect with underclassmen, getting them excited to apply for internships in a year or two.
    • Creating a talent segment and sending campaign messages is much more efficient and effective than reaching out to individual candidates with cold calls/emails.
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    Indeed
    • Higher turnover in general for the positions we have hired for from Indeed which in some instances can hinder productivity. It is important to know that when using Indeed, you are getting volume/quantity and not necessarily top-performing employees.
    • It seems like the employees found on Indeed are constantly job hunting even when currently employed.
    • For our large-scale hiring, Indeed, all in all has had a positive impact as we are always able to fill the positions due to the large pool of resumes always on hand.
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