Guidewire reviews

4.1

78% would recommend to a friend

(1,466 total reviews)
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Mike Rosenbaum

89% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

Guidewire has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 1,466 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Guidewire employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.6 stars).

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5.0
Nov 25, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Good salary, benefits, friendly people, work life balance

Cons

haven't experienced any cons, everything is fine

4.0
Nov 24, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

I’ve seen a lot of change here, and I admit it felt disruptive at times. But today the company is far more structured, with clear roles and responsibilities across functions — something that wasn’t always the case when Guidewire had fewer employees. The benefits are solid, and the leadership team (along with a few managers I’ve worked with) is genuinely kind, grounded, and strong both technically and personally. Change naturally brings uncertainty, but with time things settle. The ownership and scope coming to India makes me feel proud to be part of this growth. It has helped my technical journey and given me real satisfaction in the work I do. One of my managers once told me: “Be consistent. Just because the reward didn’t come this year doesn’t mean your effort was wasted. It’s seen, and the right opportunities will come.” At Guidewire, I truly believe that.

Cons

I wanted to be part of many other interesting initiatives beyond my engineering work, but of course, I can’t be everywhere at once. 😄

5.0
Nov 24, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The company offers truly high-quality development work and gives engineers the chance to work with cutting-edge cloud technologies. There is strong advocacy for open-source tools and contributions, and performance is genuinely rewarded. Perks, insurance, and health benefits are excellent, and the office space is modern and well thought out. The culture is efficient with minimal red tape, allowing teams to move fast and focus on impactful work.

Cons

As the company is still growing, some HR and IT processes could be more standardized and streamlined. Given the amount of work done in advanced and emerging technologies, compensation could be made slightly more competitive to reflect the skill level and market expectations.

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