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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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PARTICIPANTS
839
TOTAL
RATINGS
24181

Guidewire Software Company Culture

Guidewire Software Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
Choice Employer
A+
4.7/5

Guidewire Software CEO

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Mike Rosenbaum Guidewire Software's CEO
Mike Rosenbaum
89 /100

Diversity at Guidewire Software

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A

Diverse employees at Guidewire Software have rated Team, Executive Team, and CEO Rating as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Guidewire Software

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A-

Women at Guidewire Software have rated Team, Executive Team, and CEO Rating as the highest categories they have scored

Guidewire Software eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"
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Recommend to a Friend?

61

Guidewire Software employees are 61% more likely to recommend Guidewire Software as a great place to work

70%Promoters
21%Passives
9%Detractors

Guidewire Software Company News

Working at Guidewire Software

Working at Guidewire Software is rated highly by 839 employees, across various culture dimensions. Guidewire Software employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Compensation, and Executive Team categories, putting Guidewire Software’s culture in the Top 5% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 15% compared to other companies in San Francisco. See below in detail how working at Guidewire Software was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Guidewire Software

A+

Overall Company Culture at Guidewire Software is rated A+

Last updated 2 months ago

Top
5%

Guidewire Software ranks in the Top 5% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

This graph details how each department scores their Overall Company Culture

Results from 839 Employees

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Admin
90
Admin90
Communications
89
Communications89
Business Dev
88
Business Dev88
Legal
87
Legal87
Customer Success
85
Customer Success85
IT
85
IT85
Customer Support
84
Customer Support84
Sales
84
Sales84
Design
83
Design83
HR
83
HR83
Marketing
83
Marketing83
Engineering
82
Engineering82
Finance
82
Finance82
Product
82
Product82
Operations
80
Operations80

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.

93%
7%
Positive Reviews93%
Constructive Feedback7%

Positive Reviews From Guidewire Software Employees

  • What do you like best about the leadership team?
    Engagement, personal, professional, collegiate. Transparency is not questioned, and we are in this to win together i the feeling I get. Typical software company issues persist and will always, but a way forward is there and thrash continues to be minimized over time.
  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    Collegial, caring, professional, passionate, and for the most part all are committed to a healthy work life balance so there isn't the competition around who is working the most, latest, hardest, etc. We're focused on outcomes instead.

Constructive Feedback From Guidewire Software Employees

  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    I do not feel I am undervalued. It would be better if packages are increased to match the inflation

Guidewire Software Company Information

Guidewire Software Company Overview

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.

Guidewire Software was founded in 2001 and its current CEO is Mike Rosenbaum. Since its inception 25 years ago, Guidewire Software has grown to 3350 employees.

Guidewire Software Mission, Vision & Values

Guidewire Software Mission Statement

Guidewire’s mission is to be the platform insurers trust to engage, innovate, and grow efficiently.

Guidewire Software Vision Statement

Guidewire is the platform P&C insurers trust to engage, innovate, and grow efficiently. We combine digital, core, analytics, and AI to deliver our platform as a cloud service. More than 540 insurers, from new ventures to the largest and most complex in the world, run on Guidewire. As a partner to our customers, we continually evolve to enable their success. We are proud of our unparalleled implementation track record, with 1,000+ successful projects, supported by the largest R&D team and partner ecosystem in the industry. Our marketplace provides hundreds of applications that accelerate integration, localization, and innovation.

Guidewire Software Values

  • Integrity - We build and maintain honest, candid, and caring relationships with clients, potential customers, partners, investors, and each other
  • Rationality - All we do is supported by factual evidence—whether it’s building awesome products, making decisions, or communicating with each other.
  • Collegiality - We’re in it together—so we’re all equal. We work in professional harmony, with respect and camaraderie at our core.

Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility at Guidewire Software

Guidewire recognizes the importance of a healthy planet for our employees, customers, and communities. Climate change poses significant risks to our collective future and motivates us to act. As a global company with more than 20 offices across the world, we will do this by continuing to reduce our environmental footprint by minimizing waste and energy consumption while increasing the amount of renewable energy we consume; measuring and reducing our emissions; optimizing the performance of our buildings through the application of green building standards in office design, construction, and operation.

Guidewire is committed to setting goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions that align with climate science as part of our environmental roadmap to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. We will continue to evaluate ways to reduce our emissions through energy efficiency, travel reduction initiatives, renewable energy purchasing, sustainable procurement, and additional efforts. We will also implement plans to engage our employees by establishing a Green team.

Through our Guidewire Gives Back platform on Benevity, we empower our employees to donate and volunteer for causes important to them. We support them by providing up to three days volunteer time off (VTO) per year; making a $100 donation per VTO day taken to their cause of choice; matching employees' charitable donations up to USD$1,000 per fiscal year; providing a global database of volunteer and donation opportunities that employees can sign up for; and enabling employees to create their own volunteer and fundraising events and invite team members to join them.

Websitewww.guidewire.com/?utm_source=comparably&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=comparably
Founding Date2001
Tel(650) 357-9100
Company StatusPublic
StockGWRE
Jobswww.guidewire.com/about/careers?utm_source=comparably&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=comparably
Social Sites
Headquarters
San Mateo HQ970 Park Pl
San Mateo, CA 94403
United States of America
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Chennai HQChennai
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Mississauga HQMississauga
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Sao Paulo HQSao Paulo
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  • This video highlights a powerful partnership between Guidewire, Team4Tech, and Ek Tara, a school empowering girls in India. Team members from across the Guidewire employee base were selected to participate in this skills-based volunteering initiative, aimed at making a tangible difference on the lives of the local community.
  • Stories that Inspire celebrates our uniquely diverse community of Guidewire employees.
  • There's something powerful about coming together in person. At Elevate 2024, our Professional Services department brought Guidewire employees from across the globe to share ideas, collaborate, and gain deeper insights into how we work.
  • Dig deeper into the tech stack and culture of our Bengaluru product development team!
  • What goes on #InsideGuidewire's Krakow Development Center? Our Poland-based employees share what they enjoy about this product development hub!
  • Take a closer look at the innovation and creativity afoot in our Product Development team at our Toronto Development Center!
  • Learn more about our culture, our products and our people in the Dublin product development center!
  • We sat down with our Chief People Officer, Sinéad Condon to hear about the importance of Embracing Equity at Guidewire. Watch Sinéad's interview to see the tools she used to help her #LeapFurther and grow in her own career, including the value of mentorship and the obstacles that she overcame as a woman in the workforce. A key takeaway to support your own career growth, especially for working women, is to learn from leaders and teammates around you, and to lean into your capabilities and strengths.
  • We partnered with I WISH for their 2023 event, supporting their mission to inspire more teenage girls to get into STEM careers. I WISH is a volunteer-led community based in Ireland, committed to showcasing the power of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths to female secondary school students in Ireland and beyond. We interviewed four Guidewire employees about how their childhood aspirations sparked their career choices in tech.

Guidewire Software Employees

Guidewire Software has 3350 employees in 16 locations. 839 employees at Guidewire Software have reviewed Guidewire Software across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 2 months ago.

Overall, the 839 Guidewire Software employees give their leadership a grade of A+, or Top 5% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Guidewire Software are extremely happy with their total compensation at Guidewire Software, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Guidewire Software are extremely happy with their team. 839 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an A+. The majority believe the meetings at Guidewire Software are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Guidewire Software believe the environment at Guidewire Software is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Guidewire Software is comfortably fast. About 67% of the employees at Guidewire Software work 8 hours or less, while 1% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at Guidewire Software are extremely happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
Guidewire Software employees generally work 8.7 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at Guidewire Software report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
97% of Guidewire Software employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
Guidewire Software employees most often take 20-30 paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
A Day in the Life
87% of Guidewire Software employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
A Day in the Life
Guidewire Software employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a month
Feedback
A Day in the Life
95% of Guidewire Software employees call their work environment positive
Environment

Joining Guidewire Software - Employee Onboarding

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.

Guidewire Software KPIs and OKRs

At Guidewire Software 50% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Guidewire Software's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 825 Guidewire Software employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 757 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes92%
No8%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes50%
No50%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Guidewire Software CEO & Leadership

Mike Rosenbaum Guidewire Software's CEO
89 /100

Guidewire Software CEO Awards and Recognitions

Best CEOs 2025 (Large Companies)
Best CEOs 2024 (Large Companies)
Best CEOs 2023 (Large Companies)
Best CEOs for Diversity 2023 (Large Companies)
Best CEOs for Women 2023 (Large Companies)

Guidewire Software’s CEO Mike Rosenbaum started in this role in 2019. Mike’s approval rate is in the Top 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 5% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in San Francisco. With a high CEO score, Mike Rosenbaum has won the Best CEOs in 2025. In addition, Mike has garnered Best CEOs for Diversity in 2023 specifically for Diversity, making Guidewire Software’s CEO one of the top rated CEOs by diverse employees. Guidewire Software’s CEO is highly regarded especially by employees with the company for 2 to 5 Years, employees in the Admin department, and employees in the Business Development department. However, Non-Binary employees, employees with the company for Less than 1 Year, and African American/Black employees have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to Guidewire Software’s competitors, Mike Rosenbaum ranks right above Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff. Under Rosenbaum’s leadership, Guidewire Software employee respondents are most happy about their Compensation and the company’s Executive Team. Professional Development and Environment are two areas, according to respondents, where Guidewire Software could stand to see real improvement.

Guidewire Software Leadership

The Guidewire Software Executive Team is rated an “A+” and led by CEO Mike Rosenbaum, CEO Mike Rosenbaum, and Chief Financial Officer Jeff Cooper

  • Mike Rosenbaum  CEO / President

    Mike Rosenbaum CEO / President

    Mike Rosenbaum serves as the CEO / President of Guidewire Software.

  • Mike Rosenbaum CEO

    Mike has overall responsibility for global strategy, organization, culture, and operations at Guidewire. He is... read more

  • Jeff Cooper Chief Financial Officer

    As Chief Financial Officer, Jeff is responsible for Guidewire’s financial operations, which includes FP&A, accounting,... read more

  • Diego Devalle Chief Product Development Officer

    Diego has held numerous executive positions overseeing technology and product development in the San Francisco Bay Area,... read more

  • Brian Desmond Chief Marketing Officer

    Brian leads Guidewire’s global marketing efforts, including demand generation, branding, product marketing, and... read more

  • Michael Mahoney Head of Global Services

    Michael is responsible for Global Delivery Services at Guidewire. He is a multi-faceted leader with more than 25 years... read more

  • Winston King Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel

    Winston is responsible for Guidewire’s worldwide administrative functions, including human resources, business... read more

  • Christina Colby Chief Customer Officer

    As Guidewire’s Chief Customer Officer, Christina helps customers to realize optimal value through their journey with... read more

  • Brigette McInnis-Day Chief People Officer

    As Guidewire creates a more intelligent future for P&C insurers, we continue to leverage the passion of Guidewire... read more

Guidewire Software Salaries

How much does Guidewire Software pay?

How much do people at Guidewire Software get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Guidewire Software is $137,580, or $66 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $140,699, or $67 per hour.

At Guidewire Software, the highest paid job is a Director of Engineering at $235,303 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $52,686 annually. Average Guidewire Software salaries by department include: Design at $120,558, Marketing at $117,763, Admin at $71,848, and Engineering at $155,422. Half of Guidewire Software salaries are above $140,699.

831 employees at Guidewire Software rank their Compensation in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 1700 ratings) while 832 employees at Guidewire Software rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 1660 ratings).

Salaries contributed from Guidewire Software employees include job titles like Engineering Manager, Senior Developer, DevOps, and Sr Product Marketing Manager. Comparably data has a total of 3 salary records from Guidewire Software employees.

Last updated 2 months ago.

1st Percentile
$81k
$81k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$111k
$111k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$140k
$140k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$182k
$182k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$222k
$222k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$269k
$269k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$269k
$269k100th Percentile
$137,580*
Average Compensation
$140,699*
Median Compensation

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

Guidewire Software Salaries by City

Guidewire Software Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion 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.

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. 

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 91/100
Department - Legal
Men 93/100
Tenure - 2 to 5 Years
Diverse Employees 93/100
Department - Admin

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women 79/100
Department - Design
Men 81/100
Department - Operations
Diverse Employees 79/100
Department - Finance

Guidewire Software Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy
  • Paid Holidays
  • Maternity / Paternity Leave

Financial Benefits

  • 401K / Retirement Plan
  • Performance Bonus
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Office Perks

  • Free Food
  • Company Social Outings
  • Legal Assistance
  • Work From Home Policy
  • Unique Office Space

Guidewire Software PTO

Guidewire Software's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year with 75% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Paid Time Off is Guidewire Software's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 75% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Guidewire Software's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1500 - $2500 cash value per month.

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Flex Time25%
Vacation Policy75%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution0%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes25%
No75%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
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$2500+/mo33%
$1500 - $2500/mo50%
$1000 -$1500/mo17%
$500 -$1000/mo0%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

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H1B Visa

In 2019, Guidewire Software applied for 141 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 98% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

Guidewire Software has a total of 3350 employees

141
Total Applied
  • 98% Granted (138 out of 141)
  • 2% Denied (3 out of 141)
  • 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 141)
  • 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 141)

This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

Let Guidewire Software Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in Guidewire Software on Comparably

Candidates By Department

All Industries
27%
Product
27%
Marketing
18%
Sales
9%
IT
9%
Other
9%

Candidates By Location

San Francisco
27%
Los Angeles
18%
San Mateo
9%
Boston
9%
Wilkes Barre
9%
Other
27%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Guidewire Software

What is Guidewire Software address?

Guidewire Software location is at 970 Park Pl

Who is the CEO of Guidewire Software?

Guidewire Software CEO is Mike Rosenbaum, their score by employees is 89

What is Guidewire Software eNPS?

The eNPS for Guidewire Software is 61

What is Guidewire Software revenue?

Guidewire Software revenue is $720M

What is the salary for Senior Marketing Manager in Guidewire Software?

Senior Marketing Manager average salary in the US is 154k

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