TrustRadius: an HG Insights company

Handshake Talent Engagement Suite vs. Indeed Ads (Sponsored Jobs)

Save this comparison

Save this comparison

Add Product

Recommended Comparisons

    Overview
    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

    Indeed Ads (Sponsored Jobs)

    Score7.6 out of 10
    N/AIndeed Sponsored Jobs allows employers to sponsor their job postings for increased visibility. Sponsoring a post also allows employers to view resumes of candidates who might be a fit and send them invitations to apply for open roles.N/A
    Pricing
    Handshake Talent Engagement SuiteIndeed Ads (Sponsored Jobs)
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    No answers on this topic
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Handshake Talent Engagement SuiteIndeed Ads (Sponsored Jobs)
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—Only pay for applications that meet your must-have/deal-breaker requirements.
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    Handshake Talent Engagement SuiteIndeed Ads (Sponsored Jobs)
    Considered Both Products
    Handshake
    Chose Handshake Talent Engagement Suite
    None
    Incentivized
    Indeed
    Chose Indeed Ads (Sponsored Jobs)
    Handshake is mainly for the college-age group. We have listed some of our jobs on here before, but never had a good turnout of applicants. We tried ZipRecruiter, but it was easier to manage all of our jobs if they were listed on one site. We would also sometimes have people …
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    86%
    Would buy again
    30 Answers
    93%
    Would buy again
    85 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    81%
    Delivers good value for the price
    21 Answers
    88%
    Delivers good value for the price
    71 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    80%
    Happy with the feature set
    28 Answers
    93%
    Happy with the feature set
    85 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    84%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    16 Answers
    91%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    67 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    85%
    Implementation went as expected
    17 Answers
    95%
    Implementation went as expected
    73 Answers
    Features
    Handshake Talent Engagement SuiteIndeed Ads (Sponsored Jobs)
    Recruitment Marketing
    Comparison of Recruitment Marketing features of Handshake Talent Engagement Suite and Indeed Ads (Sponsored Jobs)
    Feature
    Handshake Talent Engagement Suite
    8.0
    11 Ratings
    24% above category average
    Indeed Ads (Sponsored Jobs)
    7.4
    5 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Passive Recruitment Advertising8.07 Ratings7.35 Ratings
    Active Recruitment Advertising8.39 Ratings7.35 Ratings
    Employer Branding Tools7.610 Ratings7.75 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    Handshake Talent Engagement SuiteIndeed Ads (Sponsored Jobs)
    Small Businesses
    LinkedIn Jobs
    Score7.9 out of 10
    LinkedIn Jobs
    Score7.9 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Glassdoor
    Score7.2 out of 10
    Glassdoor
    Score7.2 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Snagajob
    Score6.2 out of 10
    Snagajob
    Score6.2 out of 10
    All AlternativesView all alternativesView all alternatives
    User Ratings
    Handshake Talent Engagement SuiteIndeed Ads (Sponsored Jobs)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.5
    (37 ratings)
    7.0
    (90 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.6
    (5 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.9
    (5 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.6
    (25 ratings)
    7.8
    (86 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    5.9
    (3 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Handshake Talent Engagement SuiteIndeed Ads (Sponsored Jobs)
    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
    Read full review
    Indeed
    Using indeed for ongoing job needs is great as the job ad will be there for an extended period of time. The use of Indeed for a quick need-to-hire tomorrow situation has been tough. I have found that it may take a few days to gather good applications.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    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
    Read full review
    Indeed
    • Immediate response, that's what I need. I post the job, there is no waiting one day or two hours to respond to the candidates.
    • Gives me better visibility, better ability to choose different candidates, I've tried sponsored jobs with deal-breakers and non-deal-breakers. Sometimes is best not to have a deal-breaker for certain jobs because I might pass on a candidate I wouldn't have thought to maybe take a look at.
    • I've also used the instant match, I'm starting to get better at qualifying those candidates and I had a few applicants from that.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    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
    Read full review
    Indeed
    • The biggest area for improvement that I see is the automatic job collapsing for posts that are coming from the same company, same title but different locations. A lot of our locations are hiring hourly team members and are within 10-15 miles of each other. This issue significantly reduces the number of applicants that we see and makes our lives as recruiters more difficult when we need to try and manage 75 locations across both concepts that are potentially hiring for 2-3 positions at a time.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Likelihood to Renew
    Handshake
    It works and has been a valuable tool for recruitment and talent engagement
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Indeed
    I use Indeed Sponsored Jobs pretty much on a daily basis. As a recruiter this would be the first thing, I renew to help me succeed in my role as a staff recruiter.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Usability
    Handshake
    It is intuitive
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Indeed
    They continue to improve their platform. Although sometimes adding more functions can decrease usability, Indeed is very good at adding definitions and information in a very user-friendly way. You are truly able to customize your service and job ads in a way that benefits you and your company. You also have complete control over your ad and your budget
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    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.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Indeed
    Our Indeed support team far exceeds the support I've received from any other recruitment platform. We have a dedicated account executive AND a client support specialist, both of whom go out of their way to assist with everything from making our job ads more effective to make the billing process more transparent. They are a rock star team that truly takes the stress out of recruiting!
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Implementation Rating
    Handshake
    It is a great product and valuable tool for recruitment and sourcing of talent
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Indeed
    While I was not there at this company, since I joined we have had to revise some things. They have been great!
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    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
    Read full review
    Indeed
    Handshake is mainly for the college-age group. We have listed some of our jobs on here before, but never had a good turnout of applicants. We tried ZipRecruiter, but it was easier to manage all of our jobs if they were listed on one site. We would also sometimes have people apply on both our ZipRecruiter listing and our Indeed listing.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    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
    Read full review
    Indeed
    • Applicant quality varies depending on the position, sometimes we get really good ones and bad ones so it's positive and negative at times.
    • Positive impact with being cost effective. I don't feel we pay too much for what we need, but it's not "cheap" by any means either.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    ScreenShots

    Indeed Ads (Sponsored Jobs) Screenshots

    Screenshot of Example of Indeed Sponsored Jobs' Objective-based Campaigns feature.Screenshot of Example of Indeed Sponsored Jobs' Trusted Media Network selection feature.Screenshot of Example of Indeed Sponsored Jobs' Analytics & Recommendations feature.