Levels.fyi vs Willis Towers Watson

Survey governance plus a real-time market intelligence layer.

How they compare

See how the two platforms stack up across key capabilities for compensation benchmarking.

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Levels.fyi ENTERPRISE
Willis Towers Watson ENTERPRISE
Data freshness How often compensation data is updated
Live market data
Annual publications
Data granularity Level of detail available in benchmarks
Company + Level + Location
Peer group aggregates
Real-time market signal Live visibility into current market conditions
Equity insights RSU vesting, refreshes, and grant patterns
Custom peer groups Build your own comparison sets instantly
Unlimited
Standard only
Time to insight How quickly you can access data
Instant access
Survey participation
Tech industry depth Coverage of tech companies and roles
5,000+ companies
Limited tech focus
Governance ready Established methodology for policy alignment
Market intelligence
Historical consistency Multi-year trend data availability
15 months (up to 5+ years)

Note: Capabilities vary by provider and plan. This summary reflects common patterns.

WTW delivers governance and consulting rigor

WTW provides survey rigor and consulting depth; Levels.fyi adds fresh, peer-level market signals.

Levels.fyi adds real-time, granular market signals to pressure-test survey insights.

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Balanced view: where each excels

WTW anchors governance and consulting; Levels.fyi adds faster, more granular signals.

Where WTW excels

  • Trusted methodology for governance and consistency
  • Broad industry participation for stable benchmarks
  • Clear job architecture alignment
  • Useful for long-term planning cycles

Where Levels.fyi is uniquely strong

  • Real-time compensation signal updated daily
  • Granular cuts by company, level, role, and location
  • Layered verification via corporate email and proof docs
  • Equity and total rewards pattern visibility
  • Competitive intelligence on pay practices and offer trends

How customers use Levels.fyi

Use Levels.fyi to add real-time validation to survey cycles.

Supplement surveys when market shifts rapidly

Pressure-test internal decisions with fresh data

Validate whether signals are role-specific

Add clarity in leadership discussions

Twilio
"The days of lagging survey data are moving behind us and Levels.fyi offers a solution for companies who need in-the-moment data based on true and relevant talent peers."
Michelle Nelson VP, Global Total Rewards • Twilio