Guidewire has been named on Comparably's 2023 list for Best Company for Work-Life Balance, Best Company for Happiness, Best Company for Compensation and Best Company for Perks and Benefits. These awards are determined through direct feedback from our people about what life is like iInside Guidewire. A huge thank you to our teams and customers who #StandTogether to make our company a great place to work.
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 Leap Further 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.
Guidewire partnered with I Wish this year as a sponsor, supporting their mission to inspire more teenage girls to get into STEM. Four of our employees, Xinlin, Omoyza, Sharon, and Megha, shared how their aspirations for a career in STEM were sparked at a young age, as well as advice for their younger selves.
The official rankings are in, and Guidewire Software has reached 8th place on Great Place to Work® Ireland's list of certified companies! A huge thank you to our Ireland employees for making Guidewire's culture something unique and special.
"You have to embrace the inevitable knowledge gaps that we all have." Joyce, Engineering Manager, shares her advice to future interns. Check out her video and hear more about how last year's interns were able to #LeapFurther at Guidewire! Guidewire Basecamp is our #graduate and #intern program that supports you to thrive with new skills every step of the way. Ready to go your own way? https://bit.ly/3l3fK6C
"Challenging myself to figure out the solution on my own had its benefits. But having a collaborative and supportive team that could point me in the right direction and provide tips that I otherwise wouldn’t have thought of made my work more valuable and productive." Max did his internship with our Product Development team in Exton, Pennsylvania, USA. Read his full story to learn how he navigated complexity to Leap Further in his role. Ready to chart your own future? Guidewire Basecamp is now taking applications for Summer 2023 interns: https://careers.guidewire.com/jobs
Guidewire Software has been named among Comparably's list of the Best Companies for Diversity in 2022! From our Culture Team at Guidewire, "Thank you for sharing your voices and making Guidewire a great workplace! In 2022, we opened 2 new employee resource groups, and now have 8 total ERGs where employees can feel a sense of belonging and community. We also launched our inaugural DEI Report and ESG Report to show our commitment to both inclusion and sustainability, as well as our DEI executive council. We look forward to another great year for culture and diversity at Guidewire!"
Our employees have shared their voices and Guidewire Software has been named among Comparably's top companies with the Best Company Culture in 2022! What makes our company culture so amazing? -Guidewire employees #DigDeeper for answers and conquer complex challenges, creating a collaborative environment of brilliant minds. -We #StayClever in our flexible approach to work, setting employee wellness and a good work-life balance as a top priority! -Guidewire gives everyone the opportunity to #LeapFurther, both personally and professionally. -A good company culture means that employees #StandTogether to create a warm, welcoming, and inclusive environment where everyone's voice can be heard. Ready to #NavigateWhatsNext in your own career? We're HIRING!
Xinyue has been working with Guidewire the past few years on the CAPS (Cloud Assurance Production Services) team in Ireland, and recently took up the opportunity to support with our interviewing process for her department. She shares her personal experience on how best to eliminate bias when reviewing code tests, a key part of any technical interview. Read her blog:
We are proud to have recently released our inaugural Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Annual Report! It has been an exciting year for DEI at Guidewire as we launched an official DEI program to support diverse communities, employee resource group program management, and recruiting efforts. Check out the report if you haven't seen it yet!
