Graduate Employers Guides - Watson Wyatt

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Employer Information

• Application deadline: Applications for 2010 intake begin on August 1st, 2009.
• Starting salaries: £26k - £31k
• Regions: Across the UK and Ireland.
• Industries: Finance
• Website: http://www.watsonwyatt.com/
• Email: N/A
• Telephone: 020 7222 8033
• Address: London offices:

21 Tothill Street
London
SW1H 9LL

What is Watson Wyatt?

Watson Wyatt is a consultancy firm and trusted business partner to leading organisations on financial and people issues. Watson Wyatt's collaborative working style aims to deliver to its clients practical solutions to help for steady, continued growth. With over 7,000 staff in over 90 cities worldwide, and boasting working relationship with 70% of the Global Fortune 500, Watson Wyatt can be considered should be viewed as an excellent opportunity for graduates looking to the world of finance.

What roles are available at Watson Wyatt?

Entry Level Analyst.

Application process for Watson Wyatt

Online applications only, at http://www.watsonwyattgraduates.com/

Entry requirements and type of person suited for Watson Wyatt.

Graduates should possess a BA or MA in a field that involves analytical thinking. Watson Wyatt welcomes applications from graduates who: work well within a fast-paced working environment; can think creatively and apply that to problem solving; have clear focus and solid organisational skills; are self-motivated and guided; work well with other people and are willing to ask when they cannot provide all answers; have strong attention to detail; and are highly computer literate.

Future prospects and training at Watson Wyatt.

Formal traning and on the job experience prepares graduates for their first roles within the company. Aptitude and success offers graduates the chance to progress from entry-level analyst, to senior analyst and then consultant.

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