Process
The head of recruiting was really friendly and replied promptly.
They gave me a coding challenge for a "Boggle game" in Java.
I didn't know Java, but I knew Python and tried my best.
Then, I was given a video/phone interview.
Questions
How would you implement a clock?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 33 interview experiences for the Guidewire Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
15%
Pass Rate
Guidewire's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive67%
Neutral18%
Negative15%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Guidewire's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Guidewire Work Experiences
5.0
Good Balance, Limited Growth
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
July 18, 2025
Pros: Good work and life balance. Friendly coworkers.
Cons: Limited learning opportunity. Management sometimes makes irrational decisions.
4.0
Good work-life balance
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
October 26, 2023
Pros: Good work-life balance.
Friendly co-workers.
Neat work environment.
Cultural aspects.
Cons: Compensation growth doesn't follow market inflation.
4.0
Good place to work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Foster City, California, United States
November 3, 2014
Pros: Good culture and work-life balance.
There are opportunities to move up or horizontally between groups.
Upper management is focused on long-term vision.
Cons: Lots of proprietary technologies and frameworks, and heavy customization of the web frameworks, render feature development and maintenance difficult.
Long ramp-up time for new employees.
- 5.0Good Balance, Limited GrowthSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeToronto, Ontario, CanadaJuly 18, 2025Pros: Good work and life balance. Friendly coworkers.Cons: Limited learning opportunity. Management sometimes makes irrational decisions.
- 4.0Good work-life balanceSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMississauga, Ontario, CanadaOctober 26, 2023Pros: Good work-life balance. Friendly co-workers. Neat work environment. Cultural aspects.Cons: Compensation growth doesn't follow market inflation.
- 4.0Good place to workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeFoster City, California, United StatesNovember 3, 2014Pros: Good culture and work-life balance. There are opportunities to move up or horizontally between groups. Upper management is focused on long-term vision.Cons: Lots of proprietary technologies and frameworks, and heavy customization of the web frameworks, render feature development and maintenance difficult. Long ramp-up time for new employees.
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