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The WTW alternative: TalentUp vs WTW

WTW (Willis Towers Watson) runs some of the largest compensation surveys in the world, built for large organisations with survey cycles and consultants. TalentUp gives HR teams of any size current market data on demand.

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Where WTW falls short

What to know before choosing WTW

  • Survey participants get better pricing, so the best value means submitting your own pay data every cycle.
  • Data is published in survey editions rather than updated continuously.
  • Pricing depends on the surveys and regions you buy.
  • Pay transparency analytics run through partner software (PayAnalytics) and consulting.

Why teams switch from WTW to TalentUp

Current data on demand, without WTW's survey cycle

  • No survey to fill in. Search the market on demand.
  • Salary data refreshed every two weeks.
  • Public pricing: start free, then Pro at €60/month.
  • View benchmarks by WTW, Korn Ferry, Mercer or Radford grades on Premium.
  • Pay Transparency tool built into the same platform as your market data.

How TalentUp compares with WTW

The questions that matter most when choosing a salary benchmarking tool, answered side by side.

Data source

Do you have to share your own HR data?

TalentUp

No data sharing

Salaries published in job ads

WTW

Employer surveys (Limited or with conditions)

Participate or purchase

Data updates

How current are the benchmarks?

TalentUp

Every two weeks

Continuous data pipeline

WTW

Survey editions (Limited or with conditions)

Countries

In how many countries can you benchmark?

TalentUp

98 countries

Down to 38K+ cities

WTW

130+ countries (Available)

Data pool

How big is the dataset?

TalentUp

5M+ companies

Startups to multinationals

WTW

32M+ employees (Available)

11,000 organisations

Pricing

Can you see prices before talking to sales?

TalentUp

Public pricing

Pro €60/month, cancel anytime

WTW

Per survey and region (Limited or with conditions)

EU Pay Transparency

Does it help you comply with the EU Pay Transparency Directive?

TalentUp

Built-in tool

Salary bands, pay gap analysis, reports

WTW

Data book and partner tools (Available)

PayAnalytics, Embark

WTW may still be the right fit if…

You're a large multinational that already takes part in WTW surveys and wants consulting support alongside the data.

Why HR teams choose TalentUp over WTW

WTW's surveys suit large multinationals with survey teams and consultants. TalentUp gives HR teams of any size current data and pay transparency tools on demand.

No need to join a WTW survey for a better price

WTW gives survey participants better pricing. TalentUp has one public price list, and you never submit your pay data.

Every two weeks, not WTW survey editions

WTW publishes its data in survey editions. TalentUp refreshes salaries every two weeks.

Public prices instead of per-survey pricing

WTW pricing depends on the surveys and regions you buy. TalentUp's prices are public: start free, then Pro at €60/month.

Pay transparency built in, no partner tools

WTW runs pay transparency analytics through partner software and consulting. TalentUp includes salary bands, gender pay gap analysis and compliance reports in the platform.

Keep your WTW grades

On Premium, view TalentUp benchmarks by WTW grades, as well as Korn Ferry, Mercer or Radford, so you don't have to re-level your jobs.

Built for teams of every size

750 roles across 22 departments in 98 countries and 38K+ cities, with salaries from startups to multinationals.

TalentUp vs WTW: frequently asked questions

What HR teams ask most when comparing TalentUp and WTW: data, pricing, compliance and switching.

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What is the main difference between TalentUp and WTW?

WTW runs large compensation surveys published in editions, with better pricing for organisations that take part. TalentUp collects salaries from job ads, refreshes them every two weeks and never asks you to submit your own pay data.

Is TalentUp data as reliable as a WTW salary survey?

Surveys collect pay reported by employers once per edition. TalentUp uses salaries published in job ads across hundreds of sources, cleaned, de-duplicated and validated every two weeks, so it reflects what companies offer in the market right now.

Can I use WTW job grades in TalentUp?

Yes. On the Premium plan you can view TalentUp data by WTW, Korn Ferry, Mercer or Radford grades, so you don't have to re-level your jobs.

Do I need to take part in a survey to get a good price, like with WTW?

No. WTW gives survey participants better pricing, but TalentUp has no participation model. Its prices are public, from a free plan to Pro at €60/month.

Does WTW offer pay transparency tools?

Yes. WTW provides a data book and methodology for the EU Directive, with analytics on partner software (PayAnalytics) and Embark for pay-gap disclosure. TalentUp includes salary bands, gender pay gap analysis and compliance reports in one platform.

Can I use TalentUp alongside WTW surveys?

Yes. Teams that take part in WTW surveys can use TalentUp between editions to check current market pay, or to cover roles and countries outside the surveys they buy.

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Learn more: how we collect salary data · EU Pay Transparency Directive guide

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