What inspires someone to build a long and successful career with the same company?
For some colleagues at the Lisbon Center, the answer is simple: the opportunity to keep evolving.
Long-term careers are not built by doing the same job year after year, but by facing new challenges and feeling like you belong to a workplace that empowers you to explore what comes next.
The stories of Vasco Monteiro, Tiago Faria and Filipa Silva show that career longevity at WTW is all about continually moving forward.
A place where progression takes different forms
Every career journey is unique, but a common thread runs through many of the stories shared by long-tenured colleagues: the ability to evolve towards your own goals.
For Vasco Monteiro, Service Coordinator, 15 years at WTW have been marked by opportunities:
“WTW has allowed me to evolve, expand my skills and embrace different roles over the years.”
Those opportunities, combined with a collaborative and people-centered culture, have made a lasting impact.
“What I appreciate most is how every colleague’s perspective is genuinely listened to and respected. We’re encouraged to be authentic and bring our true selves to work.”
Reinventing a career from within
For Tiago Faria, Director and Innovation Lead in the AI & Intelligent Automation Centre of Excellence, nearly a decade at WTW has been defined by continuous reinvention.
Starting as an Analyst in Retirement, Tiago went on to help build one of the first Automation Centers of Excellence in Lisbon before moving into his current role, helping drive the adoption of AI solutions across the business.
Looking back, he sees a career that has constantly been developed.
“The role I had on day one is very different to what I do today and that is exactly what excites me. Every year brings new challenges, new skills to develop and new problems worth solving.”
His journey highlights an important reality: sometimes the most exciting opportunities are the ones you never expect when you first joined.
Moving from technical expertise to people leadership
Filipa Silva, Delivery Manager, has seen her role transform significantly since joining the company. What began as a technical position gradually evolved into a leadership role centered on supporting others.
“I’ve evolved from a technical role into one where I support my team, help remove blockers and try to create an environment where people feel good and able to do their best work.”
Her story demonstrates that professional progression goes beyond technical capabilities, but also means developing leadership skills, enabling others to succeed and creating positive experiences for colleagues.
The impact of leaders who believe in you
While their career journeys are different, Vasco, Tiago and Filipa all point to one common factor that has shaped their progression: leadership.
For Vasco, it was having leaders who trusted him: “Leadership consistently showed trust in my abilities and gave me the space and encouragement to succeed.”
For Filipa, leadership provided support over new challenges: “My leadership gave me guidance and created an environment where I’ve felt supported to grow.”
Tiago shares a similar perspective, crediting leaders who believed in him: “I am not afraid of taking risks or putting myself in very uncomfortable situations, because I know that leadership is there to offer advice and support.”
Start a career that moves you
The experiences of Vasco, Tiago and Filipa paint a picture of a workplace where careers are shaped by curiosity, collaboration and continuous learning.
Some colleagues discover entirely new career paths. Others develop into leaders. Many take on responsibilities they could never have imagined when they first joined. What connects their stories is the belief that there is always another opportunity to learn, contribute and evolve.
Because at the Lisbon Center, a long-term career is not about how long you stay, but about how far you can go. Apply today to start your career here too.
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