Guidewire Software layoffs, on the record
Every job cut, severance charge and restructuring Guidewire Software reported in its annual reports, 2024 to 2026, quoted from the filings. Headcount went from 3,469 to 4,174.
Headcount, as reported
| Annual report | Employees | As of |
|---|---|---|
| 10-K for 2024 | 3,469 | July 31, 2024 |
| 10-K for 2025 | 3,772 | July 31, 2025 |
| 10-K for 2026 | 4,174 | July 31, 2026 |
Job cuts, severance and restructuring
Our summaryCost of services revenue fell, with personnel expenses rising partly due to severance payments of $3.3 million.
Word for word“The $42.3 million decrease in cost of services revenue was primarily due to decreases in subcontractor expenses of $44.4 million, and software subscriptions, travel expenses, professional services, and web hosting costs of $1.3 million.” 10-K for 2024
Guidewire Software has filed no restructuring notice (Form 8-K, Item 2.05) since 2016. Companies file one only for a cut they judge material, so many announced layoffs never appear as one. This page shows what the company reported to the SEC, not news reports or state layoff notices.
Read from Guidewire Software’s annual reports (10-K for 2026, 10-K for 2025, 10-K for 2024) and the financial data it files with the SEC, as of 2026-09-11. Every quotation is word for word from the filing linked beside it; how these pages are built and checked. The full record is in its company data sheet.