Willis Towers Watson is a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company that helps clients around the world turn risk into a path for growth. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 220

TOTAL RATINGS: 2540

CEO: John Haley

Joining Willis Towers Watson - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Willis Towers Watson is that the company was prepared on their first day. Willis Towers Watson employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 80% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Answer	Percent
Yes	80%
No	20%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	0%
Prepared	50%
Somewhat Prepared	50%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	0%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	80%
No	20%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at Willis Towers Watson are rated a B. At Willis Towers Watson most employees said they received feedback once a month or every week. 54% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Willis Towers Watson.

Answer	Percent
Every week	27%
Once a month	27%
Once a quarter	6%
Once a year	20%
Never	20%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	33%
No	67%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	54%
No	46%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 75% of men and 50% of women at Willis Towers Watson said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Willis Towers Watson employees earn $130,669. Willis Towers Watson ranks in the Bottom 40% for compensation in London, UK. Learn More about Salaries at Willis Towers Watson.

Average Salaries at Willis Towers Watson by Department

$138k*

Engineering

$161k*

Product

$114k*

Design

$110k*

Marketing

$101k*

Operations

$93k*

Admin

$157k*

Business Dev

$107k*

Finance

$104k*

Communications

$66k*

Customer Support

$129k*

$119k*

$192k*

Legal

$146k*

Sales

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined Willis Towers Watson, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Willis Towers Watson the most common answer selected by employees is a >1 hour break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Willis Towers Watson, many employees say it’s because of the comp & benefits.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	50%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	30%
Career Advancement Opportunities	20%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	67%
1 hour	0%
45 minutes	11%
30 minutes	0%
I eat at my desk	22%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	11%
Once a week	11%
Once a month	11%
Once a quarter	22%
Never	45%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

Willis Towers Watson ranks in the Top 30% of companies for professional development in London, UK. 38% of employees feel as though Willis Towers Watson is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 50% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Willis Towers Watson.

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	38%
No	62%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

Company Onboarding at Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Rate your company