Is Guidewire a good company to work for?

Guidewire has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 1,620 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months. 78% of employees would recommend working at Guidewire to a friend and 70% 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 .

Does Guidewire pay their employees well?

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.

How satisfied are employees working at Guidewire?

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.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Guidewire?

Software Engineer (116) , Senior Software Engineer (81) , Consultant (43) , Senior Consultant (29) , 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)

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

"People are great and helpful too" ((in 202 reviews)); "Great products and culture!" ((in 193 reviews)); "People here have a good work/life balance and people understand the needs of family life." ((in 126 reviews)); "The healthcare and benefits are good" ((in 108 reviews)); "Management is great" ((in 57 reviews))

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

"Low salary increment." ((in 39 reviews)); "Insurance is not the most exciting field." ((in 15 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 8 reviews))

What are employees saying about Guidewire layoffs in 2026?

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.

What are the top reviewed Guidewire locations?

Foster City , San Mateo , Exton , Dallas , San Jose , Birmingham , San Francisco , Chicago , New York , Edina , Remote , Philadelphia , Atlanta , Seattle , Tampa , Bedford , Columbia , Austin , Los Angeles , Jacksonville , Miami , Boston , Charlotte , San Diego , Denver , Hartford , Las Vegas , Freehold , Phoenix , Poland

Guidewire reviews

4.0

78% would recommend to a friend

(1,470 total reviews)

Mike Rosenbaum

90% approve of CEO

70% positive business outlook

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Guidewire has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 1,470 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).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

5.0

Oct 29, 2013

Guidewire is a company with a commitment to sustainable pace and not burning out its employees.

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Commitment to sustainable pace. Very smart people. Collaborative and collegial environment. The pattern of work is steady but manageable here. I've never experienced end of release firedrills and insane hours (unlike many other companies where I've worked).

Cons

Depending on the team you're on, you may not be exposed to bleeding edge technologies/languages/frameworks. Java is used extensively, but on many of the application teams you won't be exposed to frameworks such as Angular JS etc.

5.0

Oct 29, 2013

So happy I came here

Product manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

When I interviewed, more than one person referenced the company values (Collegiality, Rationality, Integrity) as a great part about working here. I thought it was a strange thing to mention - who actually takes those HR slides seriously? But they really do here. It wasn't a line. Basically, it boils down to be respectful, be honest, and listen to reason over seniority or politics. Surprisingly refreshing and transparent. I've been here less than a year, and I already feel like an integral part of the team. I've gotten many more responsibilities than at my previous job, and I have a great manager who I trust. On the whole, I feel happy and motivated coming into work every day.

Cons

Working on insurance software is about as unglamorous as you can get, especially in a Silicon Valley world that is more excited about the next iPhone app than anything else. It can be hard to explain what to do, and some of the problems can be very challenging to wrap your head around (workers compensation, anyone) Benefits are solid, but not amazing. If you like the idea of free perks like laundry service or free everything, this is not the place for you. Guidewire makes no secret of prioritizing their budget. Some growing pains of a rapidly expanding, recently public company. There is an old guard who has a harder time with it especially. The upside is, of course, that it is successful and growing.

5.0

Oct 28, 2013

Smart, supportive, go-getter, no-excuses culture

Senior implementation consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazingly supportive cast of colleagues who are self-motivated and looking to help out others at every turn. Very little ego, everyone willing and able to get into the weeds. Very rational, honest, open upper management as well.

Cons

From a professional services perspective, it definitely feels like a crapshoot as to what project you end up in and how long you'll be there. But for the most part, directors are looking out for your best interests, it just oftentimes conflicts with customer need and staffing requirements.

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Guidewire is a company with a commitment to sustainable pace and not burning out its employees.

So happy I came here

Smart, supportive, go-getter, no-excuses culture

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