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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    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

    Webex Events (formerly Socio)

    Score8.5 out of 10
    N/AWebex Events (formerly Socio) gives event professionals event tech to power every stage of the event planning & execution process.N/A
    Pricing
    Handshake Talent Engagement SuiteWebex Events (formerly Socio)
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Handshake Talent Engagement SuiteWebex Events (formerly Socio)
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Handshake Talent Engagement SuiteWebex Events (formerly Socio)
    Considered Both Products
    Handshake
    No answer on this topic
    Cisco
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    86%
    Would buy again
    30 Answers
    98%
    Would buy again
    63 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    81%
    Delivers good value for the price
    21 Answers
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    60 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    80%
    Happy with the feature set
    28 Answers
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    64 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    84%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    16 Answers
    98%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    56 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    85%
    Implementation went as expected
    17 Answers
    97%
    Implementation went as expected
    58 Answers
    Features
    Handshake Talent Engagement SuiteWebex Events (formerly Socio)
    Recruitment Marketing
    Comparison of Recruitment Marketing features of Handshake Talent Engagement Suite and Webex Events (formerly Socio)
    Feature
    Handshake Talent Engagement Suite
    8.0
    11 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Webex Events (formerly Socio)
    -
    Ratings
    Passive Recruitment Advertising8.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    Active Recruitment Advertising8.39 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employer Branding Tools7.610 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile Capabilities
    Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of Handshake Talent Engagement Suite and Webex Events (formerly Socio)
    Feature
    Handshake Talent Engagement Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Webex Events (formerly Socio)
    8.4
    10 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Responsive Design for Web Access00 Ratings8.210 Ratings
    Mobile Application00 Ratings8.510 Ratings
    Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile00 Ratings8.310 Ratings
    Online Meetings / Events
    Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Handshake Talent Engagement Suite and Webex Events (formerly Socio)
    Feature
    Handshake Talent Engagement Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Webex Events (formerly Socio)
    9.3
    9 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Calendar integration00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Meeting initiation00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Integrates with social media00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Record meetings / events00 Ratings8.18 Ratings
    Slideshows00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Event registration00 Ratings8.87 Ratings
    Online Events Collaboration
    Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Handshake Talent Engagement Suite and Webex Events (formerly Socio)
    Feature
    Handshake Talent Engagement Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Webex Events (formerly Socio)
    7.6
    8 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Live chat00 Ratings7.58 Ratings
    Audience polling00 Ratings7.77 Ratings
    Q&A00 Ratings7.58 Ratings
    Online Events Security
    Comparison of Online Events Security features of Handshake Talent Engagement Suite and Webex Events (formerly Socio)
    Feature
    Handshake Talent Engagement Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Webex Events (formerly Socio)
    8.4
    7 Ratings
    1% above category average
    User authentication00 Ratings8.47 Ratings
    Participant roles & permissions00 Ratings8.57 Ratings
    Confidential attendee list00 Ratings8.57 Ratings
    Online Events Marketing
    Comparison of Online Events Marketing features of Handshake Talent Engagement Suite and Webex Events (formerly Socio)
    Feature
    Handshake Talent Engagement Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Webex Events (formerly Socio)
    8.5
    8 Ratings
    0% above category average
    Branding options00 Ratings8.27 Ratings
    Attendee list export00 Ratings8.88 Ratings
    Virtual Event
    Comparison of Virtual Event features of Handshake Talent Engagement Suite and Webex Events (formerly Socio)
    Feature
    Handshake Talent Engagement Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Webex Events (formerly Socio)
    7.8
    9 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Registration, RSVP, and ticketing00 Ratings7.96 Ratings
    Email marketing00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Livestreaming00 Ratings7.38 Ratings
    Audience engagement00 Ratings7.69 Ratings
    Event recording00 Ratings8.08 Ratings
    Virtual booths00 Ratings6.27 Ratings
    Networking00 Ratings7.38 Ratings
    Event analytics00 Ratings8.18 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Handshake Talent Engagement SuiteWebex Events (formerly Socio)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.5
    (37 ratings)
    8.8
    (60 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.6
    (25 ratings)
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Handshake Talent Engagement SuiteWebex Events (formerly Socio)
    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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    Cisco
    WebEx Events is a great tool for hosting both an event website and an onsite event app. If you are looking to integrate an on onsite and online event, they have this capability, as well. The staff is always very helpful and I am able to get answers to my questions in a timely manner
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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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    Cisco
    • It has quite a few optional and customizable features that can be utilized.
    • It's easy to integrate your existing tools like Zoom, YouTube, Vimeo, and streaming services.
    • It's flexible in the way that you upload content in that you can enter things one at a time on the website, or use a spreadsheet to upload a larger amount of content.
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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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    Cisco
    • Sometimes I feel like it uses too many resources and makes my computer go slower
    • Chats of the webinar dissappear by default, but sometimes important info is shared and could be nice to have the option to save it
    • The quality of the video gets chosen by webex by default, sometimes maybe it would be nice to get the option to fix manually what's the minimum quality you want. Just to not talk with pixels
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Handshake
    It works and has been a valuable tool for recruitment and talent engagement
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    Cisco
    Of course something could happen to our orgs ability to put on a conference or Socio could fundamentally change their product or their customer service - but barring any magor shift there is nothing that is even close to competing for our attention here.
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    Usability
    Handshake
    It is intuitive
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    Cisco
    Some Android users could not get the app to work, so they had to use the web-based version of our conference guide. Most functionality was still there, but they could not pull up the QR code, which impeded the registration process. The presence of the log in with Apple ID button caused issues because most work emails were not attached to Apple ID, which caused access issues.
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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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    Cisco
    Socio (now WebexEvents) is one of two products I use that gets customer service right. Not only can you get an answer from an actual person quickly during business hours - but if you are asking after hours, you know the response will be waiting for you in the morning. Not only are they fast, but they are also smart about their products and customers. There is very little back and forth trying to explain the problem I am having, or the new way I am trying to use their product, that may even be novel for them.
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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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    Cisco
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    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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    Cisco
    We have used multiple virtual event platforms in the past, as well as trialed several. We ultimately decided on Webex due to the aesthetics of the website, the incredibly easy build-out process, the 24/5 support, the user-friendly front-end interface, the multiple ways to monetize sponsorships, and ultimately... the price. The value for what you get is incredible compared to other platforms.
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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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    Cisco
    • By Webex Events (formerly Socio) supporting virtual events, a lot of resources are saved and chances of physical interruptions eliminated.
    • The virtual events supported by Webex Events (formerly Socio) accommodates a multitude or huge audience, which makes the company known globally.
    • The live streaming of the conducted event ensure a wide coverage and minimal resources are required.
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    ScreenShots

    Webex Events (formerly Socio) Screenshots

    Screenshot of the Webex Events (formerly Socio) Video Room: Attendees can chat, join topically based discussion rooms, set-up 1:1 video meetings, and connect from anywhere.Screenshot of the Webex Events (formerly Socio) Data Dashboard: From high-level attendee engagement analytics to drill down sponsor ROI metrics, Socio’s Data Dashboard offers insights to see what’s working (and what’s not) in real-time.Screenshot of the Webex Events (formerly Socio)  Lead Retrieval feature: So sponsors and exhibitors can capture leads with enriched data by scanning attendees’ QR codes and exporting them straight to their CRMs.