Working at Guidewire Software in San Mateo, CA: 7 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in San Mateo, CA Area

"Great company to work with. Good work-life balance"

"I have been working with Guidewire from past 6 months. I feel it is a great place to grow professionally. So many opportunities to learn and the team is just awesome."

"I worked for Guidewire Software as it was transitioning its platform from a monolith application to a Cloud based architecture. With so many aging systems it would be tempting to think there would be resistance to change but Guidewire managed to effect a mostly painless transition of the entire engineering department to a new direction. High marks for a collaborative and productive workplace."

"Guidewire is one of the best companies to work for in Silicon Valley. Excellent management, cool work environment, magnificent work ethics, well respected for achievements, outstanding compensations. Overall it's a great place to work at with fun and easy-going folks. Highly recommended place to work both locally or remote."

"I've found that they strongly believe in the company values (Integrity, rationality and collegiality)."

"Oustanding culture and implementation model"

What do you like about working at Guidewire Software?

"Product is very strong and the implementation model is very strong"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Experience interacting with customers and managing requirements directly is required"

What don't you like about working at Guidewire Software?

"Directors and Mid-Management lack actual management training, but they succeed despite themselves at the expense of morale"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Require formal management training certifications and require ongoing annual participation"

What do you like about working at Guidewire Software?

"This is a company that is ethical and lives its values. (Values: Integrity, rationality, collegiality.)"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Don't be fake. They will detect that in a heartbeat and bounce you right out the door."

What don't you like about working at Guidewire Software?

"The open floor plan. It's probably great for software developers, not so great for someone trying to write."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Hybridize the floor space -- some people need a kind of quiet space to do their work."