Guidewire Software Engineer interview experience

I went through an online screening stage, followed by three more in-person rounds: one centered on problem solving, one focused on system design, and a final round with the hiring manager.

The system design interview surprised me because it wasn’t framed as a generic exercise—it was essentially “build the system we’re building,” with multiple interviewers. I was left feeling a bit caught off guard by how hands-on it was. The hiring manager round was the worst part: the interviewer kept interrupting while I answered and seemed not to listen closely. The conversation drifted into expectations