Towers Watson Interview Questions

12 total interview insight submissions
Interview Experience (88%)

The Interview Experience is a score from 1 star (very negative) to 5 stars (very positive) generated based on the Interview Insights at this company.

The number you see in the middle of the doughnut pie chart is the simple average of these scores. If you hover over the various sections of the donut, you will see the % breakdown of each score given.

The percentile score in the title is calculated across the entire Company Database and uses an adjusted score based on Bayesian Estimates (to account for companies that have few interview insights). Simply put, as a company gets more reviews, the confidence of a "true score" increases so it is pulled closer to its simple average and away from the average of the entire dataset.

3.8
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  • Negative
  • Neutral
  • Positive
  • Very Positive
Interview Difficulty (76%)

The Interview Difficulty is a score ranging from very difficult (red) to very easy (green) generated based on the Interview Insights at this company.

The number you see in the middle of the doughnut pie chart is the simple average of these scores. The higher the number, the more difficult the interviews on average. If you hover over the various sections of the doughnut, you will see the % breakdown of each score given.

The percentile score in the title is calculated across the entire Company Database and uses an adjusted score based on Bayesian Estimates (to account for companies that have few interview insights). Simply put, as a company gets more insights, the confidence of a "true score" increases so it is pulled closer to its simple average and away from the average of the entire data set.

2.6
  • Very Easy
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  • Average
  • Difficult
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% Interns - FT Offers (46%)

The % of Interns Getting a Full Time Offer chart is meant to provide a realistic estimate of the hiring practices of the company based on the reviews at this company.

The number you see in the middle of the doughnut pie chart is the simple average of these scores. If you hover over the various sections of the doughnut, you will see the % breakdown of each score given.

The percentile score in the title is calculated across the entire Company Database and uses an adjusted score based on Bayesian Estimates (to account for companies that have few reviews). Simply put, as a company gets more reviews, the confidence of a "true score" increases so it is pulled closer to the simple company average and away from the average of the entire data set.

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Interviews at Towers Watson

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Job Title
Group/Division
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Experience
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Student / Prospective Monkey
Year 2015
Job Title Student / Prospective Monkey
Group/Division Consulting
Location New York
Experience
Neutral
Difficulty
Easy
Consultant
Year 2015
Job Title Consultant
Group/Division Human Resources
Location New York
Experience
Neutral
Difficulty
Average
1st Year Analyst
Year 2015
Job Title 1st Year Analyst
Group/Division Consulting
Location London
Experience
Very Positive
Difficulty
Easy
Summer Associate Intern
Year 2012
Job Title Summer Associate Intern
Group/Division Consulting
Location London
Experience
Positive
Difficulty
Average
Intern
Year 2014
Job Title Intern
Group/Division N/A
Location New York
Experience
Positive
Difficulty
Average
1st Year Analyst
Year 2012
Job Title 1st Year Analyst
Group/Division Retirement
Location San Francisco
Experience
Neutral
Difficulty
Average
Intern
Year 2014
Job Title Intern
Group/Division Actuarial
Location Leeds
Experience
Very Positive
Difficulty
Very Easy
1st Year Analyst
Year 2013
Job Title 1st Year Analyst
Group/Division Executive Compensation
Location Chicago
Experience
Positive
Difficulty
Average
Intern
Year 2008
Job Title Intern
Group/Division Retirement
Location Boston
Experience
Positive
Difficulty
Average
1st Year Analyst
Year 2012
Job Title 1st Year Analyst
Group/Division
Location New York
Experience
Neutral
Difficulty
Average

Interview Questions & Answers - Towers Watson Examples

intern Interview - Consulting

Anonymous interview candidate in New York
Interviewed: 2015
Date Submitted: Jan 23, 2016
Outcome
No Offer
Interview Source
College / University / On Campus Recruiting
Length of Process
Less than 1 month
Application
Phone Interview
1 on 1 Interview
Interview
had a phone interview and onsite interview. the process is pretty standard, most interview questions are behavioral
Interview Questions
as i have said, most questions were behavioral, mostly emphasized multi-tasking and prioritizing, as well as excel skills and analytical skills. two questions that came to my mind are:
Why do you think you would be good at this internship?
How well do you know excel? What kind of functions?
Sample Answer

Compensation Consultant Interview - Human Resources

Anonymous interview candidate in New York
Interviewed: October 2015
Date Submitted: Oct 06, 2015
Outcome
No Offer
Interview Source
College / University / On Campus Recruiting
Length of Process
Less than 1 month
Application
1 on 1 Interview
Interview
Overall pleasurable interviewer. Motivated to speak a lot and last more than 2 hours. It wasnt too hard for a beginner like me but it's hard to catch up with his accent. The fire drill went off through the interview and we had to reschedule for another one.
Interview Questions
How many golf balls can a plane carry? You have to make different cases and assumptions in which different variables interfere with your result. Need a little preparation for that. Others were routine question.
Sample Answer

Investment Analyst (Transitions Team) Interview - Consulting

Anonymous employee in London
Interviewed: 2015
Date Submitted: May 19, 2015
Outcome
Accepted Offer
Interview Source
Other
Length of Process
1-2 months
Application
Phone Interview
1 on 1 Interview
Skills Test
Background Check
Interview
Internal Recruiter sent me an email having seen my CV asking for me to apply. I then had a telephone interview, completed a Numerical Reasoning test and had 2 face to face interviews with members of the team.
Interview Questions
No particularly challenging questions. The most important thing was just knowing the role, the company etc.
Sample Answer

Investment Consulting Interview - Consulting

Anonymous interview candidate in London
Interviewed: March 2012
Date Submitted: Jan 15, 2015
Outcome
No Offer
Interview Source
Applied Online
Length of Process
1-2 months
Application
Phone Interview
Skills Test
Interview
Made initial application which included series of competency type questions alongside the more traditional CV and cover letter. Received an email from the firm confirming they had received my application and would review it and get back to me. After 2 weeks, I was invited to sit online tests, both numerical and logical. After sitting these, my test scores were reviewed and about 3 weeks later I was asked to sign up for a telephone interview slot. The interviewer was very friendly and asked a series of competency based questions, looking for examples of times I had demonstrated certain key skills. I was also asked about my motivation for applying to the firm and the particular business area. I passed the interview but pulled out of the process after this stage (prior to the final assessment centre) because I received an offer from another firm.
Interview Questions
Tell me about a time you have worked well in a team? Please detail your answer with a recent example.
Can you explain your motivation for applying to Towers Watson and in particular, the Investment Consulting business area?
Sample Answer

Intern Interview

Anonymous employee in New York
Interviewed: December 2014
Date Submitted: Dec 08, 2014
Outcome
Accepted Offer
Interview Source
College / University / On Campus Recruiting
Length of Process
Less than 1 month
Application
1 on 1 Interview
Interview
Very friendly. All behavioral Questions. There is a Friday night event when you got to hang out with the analysts.
Interview Questions
Talk about one of your teamwork experiences and what role did you play. Asked a lot of questions about teamwork.
How's your time management skills? How would you deal with situations where multiple tasks are on hand
Sample Answer

Actuarial Analyst Interview - Retirement

Anonymous interview candidate in San Francisco
Interviewed: 2012
Date Submitted: Apr 12, 2014
Outcome
No Offer
Interview Source
College / University / On Campus Recruiting
Length of Process
1-2 months
Application
1 on 1 Interview
Interview
Recruiters came to my school and we had a two-on-one interview. They chose six-ten students to go up to their San Francisco office for an interview. Everything was fully compensated, and they put us up in a very fancy hotel. We had a group introduction, then we were each assigned an office. Consultants rotated through the offices and asked typical interview questions. I later heard that I did not receive an offer.
Interview Questions
What are your greatest strengths and weaknesses? I don't remember any of the other questions that were asked.
Sample Answer

Actuarial Intern Interview - Actuarial

Anonymous interview candidate in Leeds
Interviewed: January 2014
Date Submitted: Jan 31, 2014
Outcome
No Offer
Interview Source
Applied Online
Length of Process
1-2 months
Application
Phone Interview
Group Interview
Skills Test
Interview
Online application form followed by two online tests. Phone interview a few days later; based on three competency questions. Assessment day coming up.
Interview Questions
Describe a time you built a lasting relationship
Describe a time you collaborated as a team
Describe a time you improved something
Sample Answer

Executive Compensation Analyst Interview - Executive Compensation

Anonymous interview candidate in Chicago
Interviewed: December 2013
Date Submitted: Jan 19, 2014
Outcome
No Offer
Interview Source
College / University / On Campus Recruiting
Length of Process
Less than 1 month
Application
Phone Interview
1 on 1 Interview
Skills Test
Interview
I applied through a job positing on my school's career website. I got an invitation to a phone interview about 2 months later, which I thought was very late. The initial phone screen was by a mid-level/senior manager of the group I applied for. I was invited to an on-site interview several days later.
Interview Questions
I had five 30-minute interviews back-to-back during the super day. There wasn't any technical questions. It was mostly behavioral questions plus some simple case studies. For the behavioral questions, they asked a lot about teamwork experience, why TW, why executive compensation.
For the case studies, they show you graphs and let you explain to them what you learn from the graphs. The graphs were not hard at all, but be sure to articulate and show confidence.
Sample Answer

Actuarial Intern Interview - Retirement

Anonymous employee in Boston
Interviewed: July 2008
Date Submitted: Apr 06, 2013
Outcome
Accepted Offer
Interview Source
College / University / On Campus Recruiting
Length of Process
Less than 1 month
Application
1 on 1 Interview
Background Check
Interview
A consultant from the Philadelphia office interviewed 8 students on campus for 2 available positions. The interview lasted 45 minutes. I was asked only behavioural questions, no technical questions. My interviewer was nice and it was a comfortable interview. The other individual who recieved the offer and I were both given the choice of working in NYC, Philadelphia, Boston or Denver. I chose Boston and the other guy chose NYC. We were also offered a $1000 per month housing stipend (which was a taxable benefit) and our flights were covered.
Interview Questions
Tell me about yourself.
What are your greatest strengths and weaknesses?
Tell me about a time that you made a mistake. What did you do to fix it and how did it affect your team?
Tell me about a time that you had to work through a conflict with a coworker.
Sample Answer

Actuarial Analyst Interview -

Anonymous interview candidate in New York
Interviewed: February 2012
Date Submitted: Feb 20, 2013
Outcome
No Offer
Interview Source
College / University / On Campus Recruiting
Length of Process
Less than 1 month
Application
1 on 1 Interview
Interview
On campus recruiting. Nice person but only looking for students with specific skills. The interviewer talked about his job, past work experience and shared some professional knowledge of the industry.
Interview Questions
If you have choices, do you want to intern in xxx (my original profession) or in yyy (their opening positions)? why?
Sample Answer