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Guidewire Software Ireland

Get the Inside Buzz on Guidewire Software Ireland

8.4 / 10 Overall Satisfaction

(based on 30 ratings in 2014)

"Professional, flexible, friendly."

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

"Be yourself and relax. Don't put too much pressure on yourself - try to enjoy the..."

Culture

"The culture is the best part about Guidewire. There are lots of clubs/societies,..."

Offices & Dress

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

Hours

"The company is very flexible. I've worked from home a few days while training/not..."

Salary

"The entire compensation package is amazing when you take into account yearly bonus,..."

Perks

"Health insurance. Company events."

Interview Process

"Interview process is thorough and egalitarian but tough. Strong OOP knowledge and..."

Interview Questions

"There are three face to face interviews: the first focuses on your education, experience..."

Green Initiatives

"There are recycling bins in the kitchen and a bike to work programme."

Relations with Management

"The company is transparent to all employees, so even the most junior level employee..."

Diversity

"I've been on two teams, one as a shadow assignment to learn the ropes and now I'm..."

Career Prospects

"There is a well structured career progression in Guidewire, and if an employee performs..."

CSR

"There was a health day recently organised by the company, as well as social activities..."

Satisfaction with Work

"There's a lot of training which is very beneficial once you're on the project. The..."

Pluses

"Friendly, helpful people good working environment with free coffee/snacks."

Minuses

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

Fun Facts

"Guidewire was in Business Insider's "Top 25 Companies to Work For" for four years..."

In a few words

"Professional, flexible, friendly."

Why your company?

"I applied here because I had read nice reviews from people. Also the overall salary..."

Training

"The training is a bit hard but is important to learn how to use and configure the..."

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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