This will be my last job before retiring - Principal Technical Writer Guidewire Employee Review

5.0
Oct 12, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Strong, effective management that has done a phenomenal job of providing guidance and direction while leaving plenty of room for individual initiative, creativity, and respectful discourse. As much flexibility as one could want in terms of where and when I can work, the tasks I can choose to perform, and the initiatives for change and advancement that I can choose to participate in. Great benefits, good salary, bonuses, stock grants, and many other perks.

Cons

Like many companies have done, we have recently moved away from accrued time off, and can now take time off as we want, up to a certain limit. This policy causes one to feel somewhat reluctant to take personal time because it is no longer something that one is technically entitled to. On the other hand, I have not experienced any issues with taking personal time, just a feeling that it is less of a reward or entitlement, causing some inner feelings of guilt.

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5.0
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Pros

Internal education and freedom to learn about the industry

Cons

Fully remote means less time spent with other team members

2.0
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Pros

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Cons

Guidewire makes majors shift every 2 years and the last one to take PgM out of PD into its own department is a micromanaging nightmare. We have more status meetings and spreadsheets to update than time to do any work anymore. 3 places to update if I want to take PTO. 7am and 7pm meetings are now the norm. 6 bosses in 10 years, no one can make up their mind on the direction of the company, projects start and are abandoned constantly.

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