Watson Wyatt – “Good place to work, but must be self starter”

Pros

Competitive pay; decent work / life balance; recognize leader in industry; we hire nice / smart people; great clients who value Watson Wyatt as partner; good opportunities to learn and grow (but slow to recognize achievements with promotions)

Cons

slow to market with new ideas; bad marketing overall; crappy medical plan; need more effective consultants in marketplace and better coordination between practice areas

Advice to Senior Management

More and better communication; more support in getting associates to next level in career; hire / train new business developers; improve medical benefits; listen to employees and proactively work to address concerns and improve morale; rewards and train good managers