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      4.0

      78% would recommend to a friend

      (1,471 total reviews)
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      Mike Rosenbaum

      90% approve of CEO

      70% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      4.2

      Culture & values

      4.2

      Diversity & inclusion

      4.2

      Work/Life balance

      3.8

      Compensation and benefits

      3.7

      Senior management

      3.7

      Career opportunities

      Guidewire has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 1,471 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good 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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      1K reviews
      5.0
      Oct 30, 2013

      I will be staying here for a long time

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      I love the culture at Guidewire. The people are really nice here. I feel like I am working with some of the smartest people in Silicon Valley. Despite the work being cutting edge, the work-life balance is pretty good. You can work one day from home if you want. There is no micro management and you are kind of driving everything yourself. You can go to anyone to ask anything. The VP of engineering sits next to engineers on a similar desk. No cubicles, no offices. Everyone is treated the same.

      Cons

      The company is a little conservative with the perks. But the work-life balance compensates for that

      5.0
      Oct 30, 2013

      High on Talent; Low on Bull$h!t

      Development manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Everyone really does demonstrate the core values of integrity, rationality, and collegiality. Those who don't will not last long. Not many "politics" being played here. Guidewire is well established to build and deliver a best in class product to a global industry that has traditionally been starved of innovation and which has a high barrier to entry. The company continues to exhibit strong growth; in revenue, profits, and personnel. Positions and roles exist today which did not exist even a year ago. The recession has not inhibited the company's growth. There is a flat hierarchy. Low emphasis on titles and a high emphasis on the value that you deliver.

      Cons

      The overall compensation package (salary, benefits, equity) is competitive, but you won't find luxurious perks such as a gourmet chef, tons of parties, a huge 401K match, daycare, or even free lunches. Conversely, you aren't expected to live at the office either. There is a flexible policy to maintain work / life balance.

      5.0
      Oct 30, 2013

      Great Culture, Great People, Skilled Developers

      Software engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      At Guidewire you will never experience a negative competition attitude, where one is trying to take advantage of the other. Coworkers work together to the ultimate goal of making better software. If you have a problem you can just ask for help/tips to any developer. He will stop what he is doing and have a constructive conversation with you and pair at your desk if needed. Most of the developers are really skilled with several rock stars programmers in the Platform team. The culture at Guidewire is great likewise the general vibe in the office.

      Cons

      I haven't identified any major drawbacks in this company. It just keeps getting better and better :)

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