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      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

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      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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      1K reviews
      5.0
      Feb 23, 2015

      Amazing company. A darling. But feel bad for Marcus

      Product manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Look at all the positives mentioned in all the reviews and just believe them. This is the company that gave me hope about Silicon Valley. I would work again for the founders and a few other leaders (Ken, Marcus, Dan) in a heartbeat. Just crazy good. I have been privvy to some of the strategy discussions. Amazing clarity of thought, no turf warfare or political agenda and just swift decisions.

      Cons

      While I have seen a good deal of positive people I have also encountered a few rare pockets of negativity first-hand. Be prepared to see 2-4% bad apples. You will kiss lot more prince/ princess than frogs, metaphorically. I have also seen a sense of entitlement among some old-timers. I have seen people working 6-7 hours a day. I have also seen old timers (geniuses) who get a sheer mountain of work done in single 8 hour window - almost 2-3 times as that of others. The average works out fine. But it is perplexing when you see people arriving at 10, taking 60-90 minute lunch breaks and leave at 5:30.... and the entire management cadre thinks that everyone is holding themselves accountable. And if you want to talk about it, tread carefully - this is a very sensitive topic. If you bring this up prepared to get yelled at by several people, including a few senior leaders.

      1.0
      Jun 25, 2021

      Horrible Culture and Poor Compensation

      Senior consultant
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Absolutely Nothing. MY time at this company was the worst professional experience of my life by a longshot

      Cons

      Back stabbing get ahead by any means culture Poor Pay Management that does not understand the product or the industry Relentless travel, more than they tell you Disorganized mess with certifications that are worthless

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      Guidewire Response
      4y
      Thank you for taking the time to share your perspective. We are engaged in creating an inclusive environment for all our employees, and we'd love to learn more from you to address those concerns. Feel free to email us at careers@guidewire.com.
      2.0
      Jan 20, 2021

      Bottom-Line Potential, But Poor Employer

      Product manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Many congenial, intelligent people who want to make things better. The core platform is finally moving to a contemporary cloud architecture using modern tooling. It's a profitable market. The company is riding past success and should be able to continue doing that until it completes the transition from its monolithic "architecture" to the cloud.

      Cons

      There's very low energy here. It was jarring when I started, then I got used to it, and when I started with my new job I was immediately reminded and refreshed with how exciting a company should be in tech. How Guidewire can sedate this big of a group of people is "impressive". Guidewire has a very one-sided political atmosphere. It's obnoxiously Leftist. Those of us who might have different views (or might not want politics discussed at work) have to grin and bear it. Middle- and some upper-management are incredibly arrogant. They did a good job making Guidewire successful in the past, but they were somehow blindsided by the cloud and/or unable to pivot until new blood came in. That same cabal is insular and if you're not an insider you're nothing. It's very much a 9-5 atmosphere. Innovation is very low. Nearly all energy is spent on cloud infrastructure and very little on innovation. And it's not the industry: there are myriad InsurTechs building really compelling businesses and technology. Low innovation is a Guidewire attribute.

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      Guidewire Response
      4y
      Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback. We appreciate you letting us know about your experience, and we take your perspective seriously. Would you mind emailing us? Thank you.
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