Question 1

Is Guidewire a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Guidewire has an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5, based on over 1,616 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months. 78% of employees would recommend working at Guidewire to a friend and 69% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Guidewire have been left by employees working as Sales Consultant, Senior Implementation Architect and Senior Product Manager.

Question 2

Does Guidewire pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Guidewire employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Guidewire. This rating has decreased by 6% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Guidewire?

Accepted Answer

78% of Guidewire employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Guidewire 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.2 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Guidewire?

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Software Engineer (116), Senior Software Engineer (79), Consultant (43), Senior Consultant (28), Technical Support Engineer (28), Software Consultant (22), Senior Architect (20), Implementation Architect (18), Senior Implementation Architect (16), Product Manager (15), Senior Product Manager (15), Architect (14), Sales Consultant (14), Solution Consultant (14), Director (12)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at Guidewire according to real employee reviews?

Accepted Answer

"People are great and helpful too" ((in 193 reviews)); "Great products and culture!" ((in 184 reviews)); "People here have a good work/life balance and people understand the needs of family life." ((in 124 reviews)); "The healthcare and benefits are good" ((in 105 reviews)); "Management is great" ((in 55 reviews))

Question 6

What are the cons of working at Guidewire according to real employee reviews?

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"Insurance is not the most exciting field." ((in 14 reviews)); "Some senior management are rewarded for failure too many times" ((in 8 reviews)); "defined career path with some really crazy policies and titles." ((in 7 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Guidewire layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Guidewire layoffs and their outlook for job security at Guidewire in 2026.

Question 8

What Guidewire locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Accepted Answer

Birmingham, Edina, Remote, Chicago, Atlanta, Foster City, Dallas, San Francisco, Exton, New York

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