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At Guidewire, we deliver our platform as a cloud service to the Property & Casualty Insurance industry in 40 countries. We combine digital, core, analytics, and AI to deliver our platform as a cloud service. Chosen by more than 540 insurers, from new ventures to the largest and most complex in the world, Guidewire is the most trusted platform in the industry. read more

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TOTAL RATINGS: 24181

CEO: Mike Rosenbaum

Joining Guidewire Software - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Guidewire Software is that the company was very prepared on their first day. Guidewire Software employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 100% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	67%
Prepared	33%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	0%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at Guidewire Software are rated an A+. At Guidewire Software most employees said they received feedback once a month or once a quarter. 67% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Guidewire Software.

Answer	Percent
Every week	24%
Once a month	33%
Once a quarter	29%
Once a year	8%
Never	6%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	25%
No	75%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	67%
No	33%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 75% of employees at Guidewire Software said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Guidewire Software employees earn $137,580. Guidewire Software ranks in the Top 10% for compensation in San Francisco. Learn More about Salaries at Guidewire Software.

Average Salaries at Guidewire Software by Department

$155k*

Engineering

$163k*

Product

$121k*

Design

$118k*

Marketing

$115k*

Operations

$72k*

Admin

$104k*

Business Dev

$103k*

Finance

$99k*

Customer Support

$129k*

$115k*

$140k*

Legal

$163k*

Sales

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined Guidewire Software, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Guidewire Software the most common answer selected by employees is eat lunch at their desk. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Guidewire Software, many employees say it’s because of the comp & benefits.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	67%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	17%
Career Advancement Opportunities	16%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	25%
1 hour	25%
45 minutes	25%
30 minutes	0%
I eat at my desk	25%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	13%
Once a week	19%
Once a month	42%
Once a quarter	13%
Never	13%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

Guidewire Software ranks in the Top 30% of companies for professional development in San Francisco. 78% of employees feel as though Guidewire Software is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 48% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Guidewire Software.

Answer	Percent
Yes	48%
No	52%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	78%
No	22%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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