Interesting work, no work/life balance - Actuarial Analyst WTW Employee Review

2.0
2 Nov 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great place to start out and gain new skills. Good exam support and general training. Highly intelligent and motivated co-workers who are willing to train on the job. Fun office environment. Lots of events to take part in, and friendly co-workers. Flexible hours; doesn't matter when you leave/come in, as long as you meet your billable goals. Pay is so-so. Easy to advance in pay quickly if you can pass exams, but pay levels off once you are designated.

Cons

No work life balance. Expect minimum 45 hours per week, sometimes 60 or more. Unrealistic billable hour targets. Demotivating, because performance considered high elsewhere is only average here. Very stressful due to competing client demands, need to balance your time. Strong push to reduce hours to meet budgets, but very difficult to do the work in this time, which creates stress. Steep learning curve.

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WTW Response
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Thank you for your positive comments about the working environment and our associates. I will pass on your comments about billable hours and targets.

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