Handshake Recruiter Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 13 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Handshake.
Handshake
Recruiter
Entry Easy Neutral experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral
I never heard back from the hiring manager, recruiter, or recruiting coordinator. The recruiting coordinator and recruiter were friendly and kind, but everyone seemed to be in a rush. When I got to the hiring manager, he was late and didn’t ask me a thing about my background; apparently, he’d just gotten off a flight. It wasn’t the worst experience, but it wasn’t the best either. I was just really sold on the platform and the company values aligned with mine.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Could you introduce yourself?
Handshake
Sourcer
Mid Difficult Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The interview process was thorough and gave me plenty of time to ask questions in the later stages. First, I had a phone screen with the recruiter, then another with a hiring manager. After that, I had an onsite interview with 4 team members. The onsite included some technical questions, so it's important to research the company, its growth phase, and prepare examples of how you can contribute to a fast-growing team. Overall, it was a smooth and fast-paced process! I got feedback after each stage within 24-48 hours, which was really impressive.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Describe your process for handling a new requisition from start to finish.
Handshake
Recruiting Coordinator
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Take home Onsite Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Other
The interview process was quick, with decisions on next steps coming within a couple of days for each stage, and sometimes even the same day! I met with several team members and a co-founder who answered all my questions thoroughly. The process involved an initial hiring manager screen, followed by a take-home assignment, and then a final onsite interview before moving to an offer.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you share your experience as an RC?
- Tell me about a situation where you had to push back.
Handshake Recruiter Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Handshake interview reports.
“How do you ensure a positive candidate experience?”
Read reports →“Describe your approach to sourcing engineers using LinkedIn.”
Read reports →“Describe your process for handling a new requisition from start to finish.”
Read reports →“What motivates your desire to be a Recruiting Coordinator?”
Read reports →“What are your candidate sourcing strategies?”
Read report →“Could you introduce yourself?”
Read report →“Can you share your experience as an RC?”
Read report →“Describe how you collaborate with hiring managers.”
Read report →“What are your strategies for dealing with various issues that arise when scheduling candidates?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 13 Handshake interview reports.