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Guidewire Software Ireland

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8.4 / 10 Overall Satisfaction

(based on 30 ratings in 2014)

"Fast-paced, progressive, strategic, competent."

Pros:

The atmosphere within the company is pleasant, collaborative and social
There are a wide range of learning opportunities to aid graduates' development
Work is interesting and varied as each new project presents its own unique challenges
Hours are flexible and maintaining a decent work/life balance is encouraged

Cons:

Working to a customer schedule can result in a frustrating number of delays to each project
Guidewire's rapid expansion may put a strain on its close-knit culture
Though necessary, the training process at Guidewire is long and difficult
Working with external companies can lead to some bureaucracy

Culture

9.1 / 10

Offices & Dress

8.5 / 10

Hours

8.2 / 10

Salary

6.9 / 10

Interview Process

7.5 / 10

Green Initiatives

6.1 / 10

Relations with Management

8.5 / 10

Diversity

9.0 / 10

Career Prospects

6.8 / 10

CSR

7.6 / 10

Satisfaction with Work

7.9 / 10

Training

7.6 / 10

What insiders say about...

Interview: Tips & Advice

"Having good practices in code are really important, as is being sincere in the interviews...."

Culture

"The people who work here are great. We organise regular events and have a monthly..."

Offices & Dress

"I work in a clean and open office space. The dress code is casual; casual trousers,..."

Hours

"The company is flexible though I am also willing to work longer hours as I enjoy..."

Salary

"Pay is standard for the industry; the bonuses are up to 10% of your base salary per..."

Perks

"The company provides breakfast food and snacks as well as a games/play area."

Interview Process

"The interview process is long but not very difficult if you are technically-minded...."

Interview Questions

"I was asked questions of a technical nature, as well as ones about my experience..."

Green Initiatives

"There is always an emphasis on using the recycling bins and the correct disposal..."

Relations with Management

"In my experience, managers are incredibly approachable, they act like just another..."

Diversity

"The GSC has a wide range of ethnic groups and is a great example of a multi-cultural..."

Career Prospects

"There are a number of teams and career paths at the company; data management, training,..."

CSR

"The company gets involved in many community events. I've participated in the hour..."

Satisfaction with Work

"My responsibilities can vary from day-to-day, I can be either implementing a proof..."

Pluses

"The open communication and non-hierarchical collaboration that occurs here."

Minuses

"The company is rapidly growing in size which means we are losing some of the culture...."

Fun Facts

"In 2012 only 12 people worked in the Irish office. In January 2015 over 150 worked..."

In a few words

"Professional, flexible, friendly."

Why your company?

"I applied here because I completed an internship with Guidewire and I really enjoyed..."

Training

"Introduction training is quite in-depth, and long. The examinations throughout this..."

Social Mobility

"There's a free bus service and when I first joined I had financial aid mentioned..."

One Small Change

"I would like the company to be better at getting its name out there and advertising..."

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