Is Guidewire a good company to work for?

Guidewire has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 1,625 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months. 76% 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 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Guidewire. This rating has decreased by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Guidewire?

76% 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 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Guidewire?

Software Engineer (118) , Senior Software Engineer (82) , 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 194 reviews)); "Great products and culture!" ((in 191 reviews)); "The company does promote a good work/life balance and there are certain groups that have a very good rapport." ((in 131 reviews)); "Benefits are good" ((in 112 reviews)); "Management is great" ((in 56 reviews))

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

"Insurance is not the most exciting field." ((in 14 reviews)); "Much of upper management in professional services is run more of a club than a business with respect to favoritism and some policy making" ((in 9 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

76% would recommend to a friend

(1,474 total reviews)

Mike Rosenbaum

89% 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 1,474 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

4.0

Jan 5, 2013

Best place I've worked so far...

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

* Smart, nice people * Work/life balance * Use of common sense... most of the time ;) * I feel productive but not abused * Agile environment Guidewire's a great place to work. It isn't a high flying startup with astronomical growth and a frenetic work pace nor is it a 9 to 5 clock punching paycheck with no challenge. If you're looking for a place to make meaningful contribution at a measured pace, a place where you come in to work and feel like you've been productive but still have a life, Guidewire is a great place to work.

Cons

* Insurance ain't the sexiest domain * Company feels a bit stingy at times

5.0

Dec 24, 2012

Excellent products and people

Implementation architect

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- The Company knows the industry very well - Products are well designed and accepted by customers in multiple countries - Stringent hiring / selection process to ensure the quality of employees - Excellent internal product training to prepare employees for the job - Equal opportunities and delegagations to elevete employee motivation

Cons

- Benefits and compensations are not the best amongst the like-companies - Stock price may not be too attractive - P&C insurance may be too narrow a focus; long-term strategy not so clear

5.0

Dec 12, 2012

A great company with opportunities and a door always open for discussion

Support

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of perspectives and opportunities. Good salary and package. Nice and friendly colleagues, good products and management easily accessible. This company keeps growing but is already a leader in its field.

Cons

Except that fact that it may be not a well known company in the IT industry, I do not see real negative point regarding this company. Compared to all my previous jobs, it is by far the best.

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