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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

    Whova

    Score8.9 out of 10
    N/AWhova, headquartered in San Diego, provides what they describe as Intelligent Event Technology Solutions by creating authentic audience participation and engagement and simplifying the entire event process from planning to registration, networking, and follow-up. Whova's mobile engagement apps support both on-location events and virtual events.N/A
    Pricing
    Handshake Talent Engagement SuiteWhova
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Handshake Talent Engagement SuiteWhova
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
    Additional Details—Whova offers discounts for multi-event packages.
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    Community Pulse
    Handshake Talent Engagement SuiteWhova
    Considered Both Products
    Handshake
    No answer on this topic
    Whova
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    86%
    Would buy again
    30 Answers
    93%
    Would buy again
    250 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    81%
    Delivers good value for the price
    21 Answers
    99%
    Delivers good value for the price
    96 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    80%
    Happy with the feature set
    28 Answers
    99%
    Happy with the feature set
    265 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    84%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    16 Answers
    92%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    61 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    85%
    Implementation went as expected
    17 Answers
    95%
    Implementation went as expected
    83 Answers
    Features
    Handshake Talent Engagement SuiteWhova
    Recruitment Marketing
    Comparison of Recruitment Marketing features of Handshake Talent Engagement Suite and Whova
    Feature
    Handshake Talent Engagement Suite
    8.0
    11 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Whova
    -
    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 Whova
    Feature
    Handshake Talent Engagement Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Whova
    8.4
    62 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Responsive Design for Web Access00 Ratings8.451 Ratings
    Mobile Application00 Ratings8.661 Ratings
    Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile00 Ratings8.255 Ratings
    Online Meetings / Events
    Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Handshake Talent Engagement Suite and Whova
    Feature
    Handshake Talent Engagement Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Whova
    8.0
    58 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Calendar integration00 Ratings8.042 Ratings
    Meeting initiation00 Ratings7.442 Ratings
    Integrates with social media00 Ratings8.343 Ratings
    Record meetings / events00 Ratings7.928 Ratings
    Slideshows00 Ratings7.831 Ratings
    Event registration00 Ratings8.347 Ratings
    Online Events Collaboration
    Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Handshake Talent Engagement Suite and Whova
    Feature
    Handshake Talent Engagement Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Whova
    7.9
    55 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Live chat00 Ratings7.933 Ratings
    Audience polling00 Ratings7.746 Ratings
    Q&A00 Ratings8.052 Ratings
    Online Events Security
    Comparison of Online Events Security features of Handshake Talent Engagement Suite and Whova
    Feature
    Handshake Talent Engagement Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Whova
    8.3
    37 Ratings
    1% below category average
    User authentication00 Ratings8.135 Ratings
    Participant roles & permissions00 Ratings8.132 Ratings
    Confidential attendee list00 Ratings8.825 Ratings
    Online Events Marketing
    Comparison of Online Events Marketing features of Handshake Talent Engagement Suite and Whova
    Feature
    Handshake Talent Engagement Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Whova
    8.4
    39 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Branding options00 Ratings8.231 Ratings
    Integration to Marketing Automation00 Ratings8.625 Ratings
    Attendee list export00 Ratings8.631 Ratings
    Virtual Event
    Comparison of Virtual Event features of Handshake Talent Engagement Suite and Whova
    Feature
    Handshake Talent Engagement Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Whova
    8.5
    71 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Registration, RSVP, and ticketing00 Ratings8.255 Ratings
    Email marketing00 Ratings8.143 Ratings
    Livestreaming00 Ratings8.928 Ratings
    Audience engagement00 Ratings8.363 Ratings
    Event recording00 Ratings8.727 Ratings
    Virtual booths00 Ratings8.719 Ratings
    Networking00 Ratings8.666 Ratings
    Event analytics00 Ratings8.240 Ratings
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    Score9.2 out of 10
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    Enterprises
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    User Ratings
    Handshake Talent Engagement SuiteWhova
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.5
    (37 ratings)
    9.5
    (263 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.1
    (4 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.2
    (27 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.6
    (25 ratings)
    7.4
    (95 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.1
    (62 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Handshake Talent Engagement SuiteWhova
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Whova
    I think it works really well as a way to organize yourself while at a conference. As well, to network with said attendees I found it very valuable to remember names. Having an automatic rolodex with everyone I met and ensure I had their info to connect later
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Whova
    • facilitated the sharing of research, perspectives, and resources on topics of interest
    • enabled easier connection to new and existing relationships with conference delegates and speakers
    • allowed me to catch up on content I missed due to time conflicts for concurrent sessions
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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
    Incentivized
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    Whova
    • Literature and pictures uploaded but no easy way to download the collection.
    • No easy way to access information after the period after the conference ended.
    • No easy way to access the list of participants and contact information - could be pdf'd.
    • There was a little connectivity issues but not much.
    • Some of the meetings were scheduled while we slept.
    • The cost of using Whova for small meetings.
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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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    Whova
    We already registered with Whova for our 2024 event and we will continue to use Whova for the foreseeable future as long as the price doesn't rise too high. It was a bit of a shock to see the difference between last year's price and this year's price - nearly 2k increase! We were able to negotiate, thankfully, to lower the price.
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    Usability
    Handshake
    It is intuitive
    Incentivized
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    Whova
    Most of Whova's functions are intuitive and you can self-teach about 80% of it with ease. I really was impressive with the messaging, follow up meet-up capabilities and sharing of contact information. My only few concerns were about the lack of an archive or back up, [perhaps cloud-based?] of the meeting room and round-table's presentations
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    Reliability and Availability
    Handshake
    No answers on this topic
    Whova
    We had no availability issues!
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    Performance
    Handshake
    No answers on this topic
    Whova
    We had no performance issues with our event delivery. We did have some meet-ups that had some glitches for some attendees, but I believe they were quickly resolved and were more on the part of user error than anything. Once they got the hang of it, their meet-ups went more smoothly.
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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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    Whova
    I only had a single issue regarding a photograph that was handled immediately and a colleague somehow ended up with two profiles which was also handled right away. Those two instances are all I have to go by. Other than that it was smooth but I did have ample information regarding who to contact if I experienced an issue
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    Implementation Rating
    Handshake
    It is a great product and valuable tool for recruitment and sourcing of talent
    Incentivized
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    Whova
    I found Whova to be similar to many social media apps that I already use. It was easy to navigate. This was my second experience using Whova in my presenter role. I liked the icebreaker section to connect with other participants before the event started. I look forward to next year’s event.
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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!
    Incentivized
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    Whova
    We selected Whova for price, and ease of use. We would have chosen GoToWebinar but they did not have as many options for sponsor recognition. We will most likely use Event Rebels in the future for our needs. Tracking time and sessions viewed is a must for our industry as attendees rely on us to earn CEs to renew their licensing.
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    Handshake
    No answers on this topic
    Whova
    I especially liked the ease of communication, the ability to ask hard questions easily, and afterward the ability to survey all participants to see what we (and/or Whova) could do better going forward.
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    Scalability
    Handshake
    No answers on this topic
    Whova
    Everyone on our team had their assigned tasks to complete in Whova on a weekly basis and did so with ease and confidence.
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Whova
    • Whova made our virtual and hybrid events possible! Our virtual attendees loved the ability to interact and engage with each other, the exhibitors, the speakers and organizers of the event. It also allowed our in-person attendees to do the same, and navigate the conference on-site.
    • Whova made organizing the conference possible for our small staffed organization! We only have 1.25 FTEs and were able to pull off a hybrid conference in 2022. It wouldn’t have been possible without Whova!
    Incentivized
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