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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Google Voice

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AGoogle Voice is a free IP telephony service that provides users with one phone number that can be forwarded to multiple phones or devices. It includes features such as call forwarding, voicemail translation, text messaging, and voice calls. Fees may apply for international calling.

    $10

    per month

    Handshake Talent Engagement Suite

    Score8 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
    Pricing
    Google VoiceHandshake Talent Engagement Suite
    Editions & Modules
    Starter
    $10
    per user/per month
    Standard
    $20
    per user/per month
    Premier
    $30
    per user/per month
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Google VoiceHandshake Talent Engagement Suite
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Google VoiceHandshake Talent Engagement Suite
    Considered Both Products
    Google
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    Handshake
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    95%
    Would buy again
    41 Answers
    86%
    Would buy again
    30 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    98%
    Delivers good value for the price
    41 Answers
    81%
    Delivers good value for the price
    21 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    91%
    Happy with the feature set
    39 Answers
    80%
    Happy with the feature set
    28 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    93%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    27 Answers
    84%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    16 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    97%
    Implementation went as expected
    35 Answers
    85%
    Implementation went as expected
    17 Answers
    Features
    Google VoiceHandshake Talent Engagement Suite
    Cloud PBX
    Comparison of Cloud PBX features of Google Voice and Handshake Talent Engagement Suite
    Feature
    Google Voice
    5.3
    53 Ratings
    40% below category average
    Handshake Talent Engagement Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Hosted PBX6.025 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-level Interactive Voice Response (IVR)3.027 Ratings00 Ratings
    User templates1.419 Ratings00 Ratings
    Call reports7.046 Ratings00 Ratings
    Directory of employee names9.027 Ratings00 Ratings
    Call Management
    Comparison of Call Management features of Google Voice and Handshake Talent Engagement Suite
    Feature
    Google Voice
    8.4
    67 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Handshake Talent Engagement Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Answering rules8.546 Ratings00 Ratings
    Call recording8.152 Ratings00 Ratings
    Call park6.422 Ratings00 Ratings
    Call screening10.060 Ratings00 Ratings
    Message alerts9.065 Ratings00 Ratings
    VoIP system collaboration
    Comparison of VoIP system collaboration features of Google Voice and Handshake Talent Engagement Suite
    Feature
    Google Voice
    7.5
    44 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Handshake Talent Engagement Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Video conferencing6.022 Ratings00 Ratings
    Audio conferencing8.039 Ratings00 Ratings
    Video screen sharing8.014 Ratings00 Ratings
    Instant messaging8.027 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile apps
    Comparison of Mobile apps features of Google Voice and Handshake Talent Engagement Suite
    Feature
    Google Voice
    7.2
    63 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Handshake Talent Engagement Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Mobile app for iOS6.945 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile app for Android7.451 Ratings00 Ratings
    Recruitment Marketing
    Comparison of Recruitment Marketing features of Google Voice and Handshake Talent Engagement Suite
    Feature
    Google Voice
    -
    Ratings
    Handshake Talent Engagement Suite
    8.0
    11 Ratings
    24% above category average
    Passive Recruitment Advertising00 Ratings8.07 Ratings
    Active Recruitment Advertising00 Ratings8.39 Ratings
    Employer Branding Tools00 Ratings7.610 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    Google VoiceHandshake Talent Engagement Suite
    Small Businesses
    CallFire
    Score9.7 out of 10
    LinkedIn Jobs
    Score7.9 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Fuze
    Score8.2 out of 10
    Glassdoor
    Score7.2 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Cisco Unified Communications Manager (Call Manager)
    Score8.3 out of 10
    Snagajob
    Score6.2 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Google VoiceHandshake Talent Engagement Suite
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.5
    (73 ratings)
    8.5
    (37 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.3
    (7 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (11 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.0
    (35 ratings)
    9.6
    (25 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Professional Services
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Google VoiceHandshake Talent Engagement Suite
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Google
    I do think Google Voice works well for organizations that do not have a support team meant to provide regular telephone support, and instead do so on an ad hoc basis. I would not recommend it for high-volume call activities, such as SDR motions.
    Incentivized
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    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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    Pros
    Google
    • Google Voice has been great for setting up additional phone lines and numbers.
    • The voicemail inbox is a great feature and you can see when messages come in online and listen to the messages from your computer.
    • Google Voice allows us to have multiple phone numbers and lines for specific business purposes.
    Incentivized
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    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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    Cons
    Google
    • There has not been much innovation since the initial release.
    • It doesn't handle SMS well.
    • It does not natively integrate with CRM without legacy complication
    • It is not supported by Google as it once was
    • Call Recording is non-existent
    • Call-Tree or Virtual Auto-Attendant needs are not available
    Incentivized
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    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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    Likelihood to Renew
    Google
    Google Voice has been invaluable for us in our effort to provide exceptional customer service. With Google Voice, we have been able to increase our customer interactions while reducing the wait time to reach a live person on our team. We couldn't be more pleased with the way things have worked out since implementing Google Voice.
    Incentivized
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    Handshake
    It works and has been a valuable tool for recruitment and talent engagement
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Google
    I think it works really well in the arena it operates in, but not so well in areas where an enterprise system would be more appropriate. It's great for quick solutions that just work, but not so much for more complex call management tasks.
    Incentivized
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    Handshake
    It is intuitive
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    Google
    They do not offer support unless you have the Business account for Google Voice under G Suite. This is tough, because Google doesn't really have a customer support team for this service, so when it gets shut down for a few hours, we have no choice but to wait it out. But this doesn't happen that often, which is great.
    Incentivized
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    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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    Implementation Rating
    Google
    It is a pretty seamless program to transfer to, even for people who either have little experience with these programs or people who were stuck on Skype
    Incentivized
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    Handshake
    It is a great product and valuable tool for recruitment and sourcing of talent
    Incentivized
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    Alternatives Considered
    Google
    The integrations of Google Voice with all our devices are flawless, Android, iOS, Windows, Linux and Mac. Also, the call performance is far superior on wifi as well as on mobile data. With Skype, we had several problems with personal accounts, performance issues, and in general, it felt awkward to use it.
    Incentivized
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    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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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    Google
    Google Voice should be also be use to those who have difficulty in speaking English. So the contract term will need to be a little strict as Google Voice is used in navigations as the part of GPRS navigation is personal. The private data need to be in control much more securely and safely.
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    Handshake
    No answers on this topic
    Professional Services
    Google
    It help to connect with the products that we use as a part. We need to get in touch with our professional world. It is like a tool that helps us to get in touch with everything from A to Z in our professional careers. So we need to be in touch with everything as linearly as the jpb can be done.
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    Handshake
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    Google
    • Cost for Google Voice is stellar, starting at $10/mo per user.
    • While it doesn't offer a new Audio/Video conferencing solution it does integrate with GSuite so it makes use of Google Calendar and Hangouts/ Google Meet.
    • Gets the employee's to use their company phone numbers more as texting is easy and deployment is simple.
    • The cell phone app is reliable and easy to deploy.
    Incentivized
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    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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