The interview process involves several stages of phone/Webex interviews, beginning with HR, followed by senior leaders from different locations (Dublin, Foster City).

The next stage is a multi-hour on-site interview in the Dublin office with four groups of interviewers.

Guidewire offers extensive online materials about their work practices. A significant disappointment arises during interviews when you discover that, in reality, they operate with a Waterfall-like approach, a formal PMO office, and a matrixed organization, utilizing their own proprietary technology.

During interviews, you will not be asked specific questions on frameworks, methods, or theories related to the software development lifecycle, project management, or people management. Therefore, this knowledge is not required.

My impression was that the interviewers lacked in-depth knowledge on these topics, though this may be just an impression due to the limited discussion around them.

HR is very professional. After the interviews, they call to provide feedback.

The technical interview was very easy. Recruiters want to grasp a candidate's general understanding of multi-tiered architecture.

Regarding management, team leading, and project management, questions were very generic, 100% asking the candidate to provide "cases from your experience." You can easily make up information if you wish.