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Updated Feb 9, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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Defined Benefit Case Manager at Towers Perrin
Posted Feb 9, 2012
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5.0
Very Difficult Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Jan 2010 (took 5 days)
Following a phone interview with HR, I was asked in for an interview. The day of the interview, I was interviewed by 4 people and taken out to lunch with two others. The two I went to lunch with would have been peers had I gotten the job. The four I was interviewed by were people who would have been superiors. The positions of the people I met with increased as the day progressed. The interview process was very scripted with each of the four tackling a different topic. I think I was asked every typical interview question, many difficult to answer. I was returning to the work force after being out for 9 years and that made many of the questions very diffiicult to answer. I was not given an offer and was told that they felt that I didn't have enough experience managing people which was correct. They said they liked me but the position just wasn't right for me at that time. I am actually glad I didn't get that job because I am further along in my career now that I would be if I had been offered that job.
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The interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Background Check.
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Actuarial Analyst at Towers Perrin
Posted Nov 16, 2010
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Jan 2008 in New York, NY (took a day)
interview at my school
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I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Consultant at Towers Perrin
Posted Oct 22, 2010
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Sep 2009 (took 2 weeks)
It was an interview with a recruiter, not an actual consultant so she just asked me general interview questions, not necessarily regarding the job at hand. This was one of my first interviews of the season so I was very nervous and not prepared for the hard questions she was asking.
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The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Consultant at Towers Perrin
Posted Aug 11, 2010
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Declined Offer
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Interviewed Nov 2009 in East Boston, MA (took 2 days)
Case study for about a half an hour. 4 in person interviews, discussing why the industry, what I learned about it, any questions I had, possible issues relevant to the industry, excel skills, access skills, powerpoint skills, why Towers. Also invited to a dinner and a lunch. Very laid-back.
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I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.
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Administrative Assistant at Towers Perrin
Posted Aug 5, 2010
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Oct 2008 (took 1 week)
Nothing out of the ordinary comes to mind regarding the hiring and interview process.
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Negotiation Details
Done over the phone through the staffing agency.
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I got the interview through a Staffing Agency and the interview consisted of a Group/Panel Interview and a Skills Test.
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Actuarial Analyst at Towers Perrin
Posted Jan 14, 2010
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Jan 2008 (took 2 weeks)
TP is very picky in who it hires. They would rather not hire any one then hire a bad candidate even when short on workers. they look for maturity, ability to steer conversations to meaningful discussions and the slightest things will get you cut (i.e. using or looking at your cellphone). Be careful to be professional during the interview.
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Negotiation Details
No, but thats because they have a salary table for actuaries and follow it strictly.
Other Details
The interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.
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Entry-Level Actuarial Analyst at Towers Perrin
Posted Dec 23, 2009
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Nov 2009 in Boston, MA (took a day)
Upon applying online, the initial step was to undergo a "web" interview. You are given a question to answer via email and then you call a number and a recorded message will pick up your call so you can give your response. After passing the web interview, you will be invited for a phone interview. The phone interview is about a 30-45 minute interview asking about your resume and your background. If you go through this screening process, you go to an on-site interview. The on-site interview allows you to speak to current Associates and Principals both on a one-on-one basis and as a group. It's a whole day event and at the end of the day you really have a good sense of what the company culture is like and the kind of work that people are involved in. It was a very positive and enjoyable experience. The recruitment process itself was well organized and there is constant update as to what the next step is going to be. Everything was efficiently handled and arranged. They usually respond within a week or two after each interview to update you of your status.
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The interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Group/Panel Interview.
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Actuarial Associate at Towers Perrin
Posted Dec 15, 2009
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Nov 2009 in San Francisco, CA (took 6 weeks)
It's difficult to gage just how Towers Perrin reaches their final decision. I reached the final round for the position of Actuarial Associate, along with 15 or so others to be dispersed at offices all around the country. They did not say, but I think there were three offices each hiring 1-2 candidates.
From so many qualified candidates to choose from, I am of the opinion that they simply select based on who they enjoy speaking with the most as well as past internship experience. Not having the latter will put you at a severe handicap.
None of the questions they asked for specifically unique nor interesting, as all were general interview questions ranging from: "Why Towers Perrin?" and "Describe a situation in which you worked with others?" to "Why would you be a good fit?" Each of my three interviewers were easy to speak with, but with that said, the whole process had a very "corporate" and cold feel, and given their lack of any explanation with respect to how they actually reached their decision, I can only describe the process as average.
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I got the interview through a Recruiter and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Actuarial Associate at Towers Perrin
Posted Oct 20, 2009
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Apr 2008 (took a day)
multiple 1 on 1's through-out the day
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The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview and a Background Check.
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Health and Welfare Actuarial at Towers Perrin
Posted Oct 6, 2009
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Oct 2009 (took a day)
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The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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