Guidewire Software Employee Reviews
Out of 4361 Guidewire Software employee reviews, 93% were positive. The remaining 7% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Guidewire Software improve their work culture. The Business Development team, with 100% positive reviews, reports the best experience at Guidewire Software compared to all other departments at the company. The Admin team offered the most constructive feedback, with 11% of that department's reviews constructive in nature.
Briefly describe your overall experience at your company
it used to be a great company, now it is all about politics, power and silos
Review from Admin Dept
Review from HR Dept
What do you like best about the leadership team?
Open door policy and easy to approach
Review from HR Dept
Leadership team always supportive and look for improvement.
Review from Engineering Dept
They have a clear vision that I believe is the right direction.
Review from Engineering Dept
They seem collaborative and open to exploring new ideas, especially around AI and innovation.
Review from HR Dept
My direct manager and VP are absolutely superb leaders. Very high EQ and a lot of experience. I can always count on them for support and they also coach me to ensure I am constantly developing.
Review from Operations Dept
What does the leadership team need to get better at?
Leadership needs to become more connected to the realities of day-to-day work and take into consideration all feedback before rolling out programmes that will only hurt compensation, such as taking away LTI from the lowest paid people.
Review from Admin Dept
Compensation, benefits, listening to employee feedback, preserving employee goodwill
Review from Engineering Dept
Communication. And constant reorganization is exhausting. Changes are done and then explained instead of the opposite way so nobody knows what's going on and employees lose trust. Bad organizational change management processes.
Review from Customer Support Dept
The leadership team needs to significantly improve their communication by being more transparent about company decisions and providing regular updates to all employees. They should create better channels for two-way communication where employees feel comfortable sharing their concerns.
Review from Engineering Dept
There are two key issues in GW. First, high performers are not rewarded properly, because GW equalizes pay, so there's no reason to overperform, since mediocrity it rewarded just as much. Second issue, execs talk big but there's hardly ever enough time and/or resources provided to do work well.
Review from Engineering Dept
What is the best part about your compensation package?
Wellness package, home office reimbursement and medical
Review from HR Dept
LTI would be the best part and make different from other companies. With proper LTI packages, that would helps to retain talents in the company.
Review from Engineering Dept
It is very comprehensive. From basic pay to a range of benefits and leave. It is truly supportive.
Review from HR Dept
I have a very generous package.
Review from Operations Dept
The rate is higher than the average I suppose
Review from Engineering Dept
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
My compensation has effectively decreased over the past few years, and every way I’ve explored for growth has led to a dead end. At the same time, I see others being promoted w
Review from Admin Dept
Accomplishments are only acknowledged in private and do not result in more compensation or career advancement
Review from Engineering Dept
I don't feel undervalued in terms of the work I do or the appreciation I receive, butI do feel my compensation could be. more aligned with my experience, and market value.
Review from HR Dept
The LTIs were removed and the increase that was awarded only equated to 1 years LTI allowance so i will be massively down next year when my remaining LTIs finish vesting. The communication regardobg this from our leadership has been extemely poor
Review from Operations Dept
Because its not enough, I'd feel better if it was more
Review from Engineering Dept
What are some of the best things about your team?
Everyone here is super supportive
Review from HR Dept
My team is always helpful and committed to work. Each member is willing to share their knowledge and help others at all time.
Review from Engineering Dept
They are genuine and they want to help. They care.
Review from HR Dept
The engineering teams always seem to help each other and work towards the common goal so that everyone succeeds.
Review from Engineering Dept
Our team is very supportive and collaborative. Everyone is willing to help each other and share knowledge to get things done. ,
Review from HR Dept
What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?
more accountability and collegiality, less politics
Review from Admin Dept
We're acting like a "big family" but it's highly disfunctional. There are barriers between the teams
Review from IT Dept
We need to function as a team or a bee hive from the start. People are overworked and have too much workload to care about improving.
Review from Operations Dept
we can work fine as a team
Review from Operations Dept
Theres no time for anyone to interact with, lot of Mundane tasks, Leadership is innocent of automating and bringing efficiency. If there is more work, leadership immediately think of increasing capacity rather than how to reduce and bring efficiency.
Review from Operations Dept
What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
some of the people I work with
Review from Admin Dept
The inclusivity and diversity of the people here, also the flexibility
Review from HR Dept
Collegiality. Everyone take collective responsibilities for their roles and work toward the company goals. As always, I feel connected and could easily get helps from anyone around the company.
Review from Engineering Dept
In Ireland in particular, which is where I am based, there is an incredible culture. So many employees are willing to go the extra mile to put on events and attend events. I've never seen such a genuine and positive work culture anywhere.
Review from HR Dept
The engineering teams have a sense of camaraderie. Unfortunately it doesn't seem to continue as you go up the hierarchy
Review from Engineering Dept
What needs to change to make the company culture better?
Some of our executives are...awful.
Review from HR Dept
Much of the executive team. We see you, Mike. We see you, Diego. We see you, Sinead.
Review from HR Dept
Implementing automation and introducing additional tools to enhance our efficiency.
Review from HR Dept
leadership turns a blind eye to ethical "situations" that are ongoing. there are people who work here who harass and get away with it
Review from Operations Dept
employee engagement, rewards and recognition
Review from Product Dept
What did you like most about the interview process?
The interview structure was clear and concise: Phone screen, virtual interview, and then a team virtual interview. The process was easy and effective.
Review from Marketing Dept
Consistent with all parties, everyone was on the same page
Review from HR Dept
It was smooth and frictionless
Review from Operations Dept
Met a variety of folks. All interviews were respectful and positive.
Review from Finance Dept
The interview team was cross-functional, global, and diverse, and interviewers were prepared for their interviews with me.
Review from Marketing Dept
What would you improve about your company's interview process?
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What makes you most happy at work?
The culture of this company
Review from HR Dept
Take up new challenges and solved the problems. The contribution have been recognized by leadership team.
Review from Engineering Dept
Making a positive difference in people's lives. I feel I do that here.
Review from HR Dept
Working towards a clear goal with a reasonable timeline.
Review from Engineering Dept
I enjoy the type of work I do and the satisfaction that comes from helping others succeed and improving processes that make work more efficient.
Review from HR Dept
What's going wrong and how can it be improved?
overworked, underpaid and undervalued, surrounded by people who just play politics
Review from Admin Dept
Less politics and more freedom as we are adults at the end of the day
Review from IT Dept
GW likes to box people into very specific roles, where it's hard to further improve yourself outside of these very specific tasks. So, even if you are busy, you can be very bored, doing repetitive stuff over and over again.
Review from Engineering Dept
The Executive Office is not on the same wavelength as everyone else.
Review from Operations Dept
Stop telling us how excited you are to announce the latest administrative burden or a slightly worse benefit than was available in prior years. We are not children with short memories. We are professionals who can follow the reasoning behind solid strategy.
Review from Customer Success Dept
What do you like best about your company?
The Opportunity to do good work
Review from Sales Dept
What would you most like to see improved at your company?
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