Diversity at Guidewire Software

Diverse employees at Guidewire Software score the company 84/100 across various culture categories, placing Guidewire Software in the top 10% of companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Guidewire Software across various culture dimensions.

Diversity and Inclusion at Guidewire Software

Inclusion is Our Superpower. Open to Different Perspectives, We Achieve More.

We demand equality for all. So it's our duty to build and maintain a workplace where everyone is included, belongs, and feels cherished just as they are. At Guidewire, we empower our teams to take an active role in creating this workplace—a real community, where everyone from everywhere can be true to themselves.

Equality is a fundamental part of Guidewire. It’s a natural, organic aspect of our culture. But we also see it as a journey that never truly ends. We can always improve—learn to listen, explore, and challenge ourselves. Through this dynamic approach to diversity, we create better products, build deeper connections with each other, and ultimately become stronger tomorrow than we are today. ‘Cause that’s what heroes do.

GUIDEWIRE EMPLOYEE RESOURCE GROUPS (ERGs)

ASIAPACguide - Our mission is to:

Recognize and honor the diversity in Asian culture to embrace belonging and inclusivity

Embed Asian voices into Guidewire's busines, positively influencing and contributing to strategic priorities, outcomes, and goals

Develop internal and external networks to enable professional engagement and partnerships with Asian communities

Guidewire's Recognition of Women (GROW) - Our mission is to:

Advocate for women at Guidewire

Surface and identify challenges women face both in Guidewire and within a traditionally male-dominated industry

Organize and support activities and forums that benefit women across the company and increase gender diversity at Guidewire 

Engage with and support Guidewire's wider community of women technologists and girls interested in a career in technology

Latinos Unidos Creating Empowerment and Success (LUCES) - Our mission is to: 

Increase LatinX, Hispanic, Caribbean, and multicultural representation at all levels in Guidewire

Provide a culture of belonging for LatinX, Hispanic, Caribbean, and multicultural employees that supports our values, cultural relevance, and relationships

Contribute insight and perspective about Guidewire's Latino customer base and provide representation in customer and partner outreach programs

ONYXguide - Our mission is to:

Partner with allies and supporters to build social and professional networks that increase the visibility and representation of people with African ancestry at Guidewire

Encourage a welcoming, collaborative culture that values diverse voices and unique perspectives in everything we do

Celebrate the rich history and traditions of Africans, Caribbeans, and African-Americans

PRIDEguide - Our mission is to:

Cultivate an inclusive Guidewire community of LGBTQ employees and allies

Inform, educate, and engage current and potential members of the community, including allies and potential allies

Organize LGBTQ educational programs, community outreach, philanthropic activities, and other awareness-building events in partnership with Guidewire's other ERGs

NEXTGENguide - Our mission is to:

Foster growth and provide mentorship to young and/or early career professionals at Guidewire

Create a support network and community for young professionals

Host networking and learning opportunities for navigating career growth and career paths

ABLEguide - Our mission is to:

Bring awareness to individuals with a disability or mental health concern, and creating a safe space for employees to feel respected and welcomed.

Support, educate, and build initiatives around mental health and disabilities so that we can grow and perform our best. 

VALORguide - Our mission is to:

Provide growth, opportunities, support, and services (personal and professional) to active and former military members (and friends and family of military members) while strengthening the global ecosystem at Guidewire.

Develop a community which Valor ERG members can gather to share experiences and receive support.

Organize a variety of activities to support former and active military members including job fairs, charity events, fundraisers, and career mobility programs.

GUIDEWIRE ALLY NETWORK

As Allies, we pay attention, stand up, and speak out—at every opportunity. We may not personally identify with individuals or groups that we support, but Allies are voices and advocates for fairness, equity, and justice for all Guidewire employees and our broader community. Allies help empower our colleagues across Guidewire to be equality champions, making sure nobody feels like "the only" and creating a culture of belonging and inclusion. 

Guidewire Software's Diversity & Inclusion Awards

Guidewire Software won 4 awards in 2023, 1 award in 2022, and 1 award in 2021. Guidewire Software won Best Company for Diversity 2023, Best Company for Women 2023, Best CEOs for Women 2023, and Best CEOs for Diversity 2023.

Best Company for Diversity 2023 (Large Companies)

Best Company for Women 2023 (Large Companies)

Best CEOs for Women 2023 (Large Companies)

Best CEOs for Diversity 2023 (Large Companies)

Best Company for Diversity 2022 (Large Companies)

Best Company for Diversity 2021 (Large Companies)