Handshake Talent Engagement Suite vs. Webex Events (formerly Socio)

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Handshake Talent Engagement Suite
Score 8.1 out of 10
N/A
Handshake 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)
Score 8.5 out of 10
N/A
Webex 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
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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
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
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Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
Handshake Talent Engagement SuiteWebex Events (formerly Socio)
Recruitment Marketing
Comparison of Recruitment Marketing features of Product A and Product B
Handshake Talent Engagement Suite
8.0
11 Ratings
21% above category average
Webex Events (formerly Socio)
-
Ratings
Passive Recruitment Advertising8.07 Ratings00 Ratings
Active Recruitment Advertising8.39 Ratings00 Ratings
Employer Branding Tools7.710 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile Capabilities
Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of Product A and Product B
Handshake Talent Engagement Suite
-
Ratings
Webex Events (formerly Socio)
8.6
10 Ratings
4% above category average
Responsive Design for Web Access00 Ratings8.510 Ratings
Mobile Application00 Ratings8.710 Ratings
Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile00 Ratings8.510 Ratings
Online Meetings / Events
Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Product A and Product B
Handshake Talent Engagement Suite
-
Ratings
Webex Events (formerly Socio)
9.4
9 Ratings
14% above category average
Calendar integration00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Meeting initiation00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Integrates with social media00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Record meetings / events00 Ratings8.48 Ratings
Slideshows00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Event registration00 Ratings8.87 Ratings
Online Events Collaboration
Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Product A and Product B
Handshake Talent Engagement Suite
-
Ratings
Webex Events (formerly Socio)
8.0
8 Ratings
0% below category average
Live chat00 Ratings8.08 Ratings
Audience polling00 Ratings8.17 Ratings
Q&A00 Ratings8.08 Ratings
Online Events Security
Comparison of Online Events Security features of Product A and Product B
Handshake Talent Engagement Suite
-
Ratings
Webex Events (formerly Socio)
8.7
7 Ratings
1% above category average
User authentication00 Ratings8.67 Ratings
Participant roles & permissions00 Ratings8.77 Ratings
Confidential attendee list00 Ratings8.87 Ratings
Online Events Marketing
Comparison of Online Events Marketing features of Product A and Product B
Handshake Talent Engagement Suite
-
Ratings
Webex Events (formerly Socio)
8.6
8 Ratings
3% above category average
Branding options00 Ratings8.37 Ratings
Attendee list export00 Ratings8.98 Ratings
Virtual Event
Comparison of Virtual Event features of Product A and Product B
Handshake Talent Engagement Suite
-
Ratings
Webex Events (formerly Socio)
8.2
9 Ratings
1% above category average
Registration, RSVP, and ticketing00 Ratings8.36 Ratings
Email marketing00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Livestreaming00 Ratings8.08 Ratings
Audience engagement00 Ratings8.09 Ratings
Event recording00 Ratings8.38 Ratings
Virtual booths00 Ratings7.07 Ratings
Networking00 Ratings7.88 Ratings
Event analytics00 Ratings8.48 Ratings
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User Ratings
Handshake Talent Engagement SuiteWebex Events (formerly Socio)
Likelihood to Recommend
8.5
(37 ratings)
9.1
(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
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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
  • User retention has increased by 25% with the help of Webex Events
  • Lead retrieval at events is made very simple, thereby saving a lot of time for us
  • Session tracking gives us a lot of valuable insights, helping us understand our users better
  • Lead location tracking is present which helps us segment our audience better
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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.