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 (79) , 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 195 reviews)); "Great culture and work load" ((in 193 reviews)); "The company does promote a good work/life balance and there are certain groups that have a very good rapport." ((in 130 reviews)); "The healthcare and benefits are good" ((in 109 reviews)); "Management is great" ((in 54 reviews))

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

"Low salary increment." ((in 38 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 10 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.

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4.1

78% would recommend to a friend

(1,465 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 1,465 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 (3.9 stars).

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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

4.0

Jun 3, 2026

Amazing work culture and balanced life with great pay

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Software company present in 25+ countries - Amazing work culture - Huge lovely new office space (Sept 2025) - Balanced work life - Competition compensation - They’re strengthening their existence in India

Cons

- Nothing as such at this point.

3.0

Jun 2, 2026

Great culture and flexibility, but limited growth opportunities

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Culture and flexibility of work

Cons

Lack of growth and opportunities

3.0

Jun 2, 2026

good office culture and hybrid working environment

Consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

flexible working hours, hybrid working environment, good culture and colleagues

Cons

compensation is smaller compared to previous years

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