Is Guidewire a good company to work for?

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 .

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 (80) , 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)

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

"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))

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

"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))

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 Guidewire locations have received the highest employee ratings?

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

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4.1

78% would recommend to a friend

(1,466 total reviews)

Mike Rosenbaum

89% approve of CEO

69% 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 4.1 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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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

5.0

Apr 12, 2026

Enjoying Guidewire during my tenure

Software engineer - iii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Good learning experience - Can work on niche skills - Good culture - Good pay structure

Cons

- Few areas like cross region communication are good but still there are areas for improvement

4.0

Apr 12, 2026

Solid opportunities for technical and career development

Software engineer i

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great exposure to modern technologies with strong emphasis on continuous learning. Supportive teams and collaborative peers make it easy to ramp up and navigate challenges. You rarely feel stuck, with constant opportunities to grow and improve technically.

Cons

Cross-team communication could benefit from further alignment to improve clarity and efficiency.

3.0

Apr 12, 2026

Moderate experience

Solution alliance manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good insurance benefits and unlimited PTO

Cons

Leadership has opportunity for improvement Little to no annual raises Pay low compared to competitors

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