Meltwater reviews

3.5

62% would recommend to a friend

(1,612 total reviews)
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John Box

71% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

Meltwater has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 1,612 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Meltwater employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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2K reviews
3.0
Jan 26, 2026

Sales

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great company, Great coworkers, great tool

Cons

Outdated sales tactics, long hours, micromanaged

3.0
Jan 24, 2026

CSM

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great culture and the products are good

Cons

Low salaries and there are a lot of competitors in the space which makes churn frequent

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Meltwater Response
4mo
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re glad to hear that you enjoyed the culture and found value in our products. We also appreciate the candid perspective on compensation and market competitiveness. We operate in a fast-moving, highly competitive space, and we continually review our compensation, benefits, and development opportunities to ensure we remain competitive while also supporting long-term career growth. Reducing churn — both for customers and employees — remains an ongoing focus as we continue to invest in our people, products, and customer experience. Thank you again for taking the time to share your experience.
2.0
Jan 23, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Strong brand recognition and name value, especially early in your career Fast-paced environment that can help build resilience and basic sales/customer-facing skills. Exposure to a large customer base and structured processes.

Cons

Leadership style felt highly micromanaged, with limited autonomy or trust. Blurred boundaries between work and personal space; expectations often extended beyond reasonable limits. It was a toxic enviroment honestly. Limited transparency around career progression and minimal opportunities for meaningful growth. Culture can feel high-pressure without sufficient psychological safety or empowerment

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Meltwater Response
4mo
Thank you for sharing your honest feedback. We’re glad to hear that you found value in Meltwater’s brand recognition, the exposure to a large customer base, and the opportunity to build foundational sales and customer-facing skills early in your career. We’re sorry to hear that your experience with leadership style, autonomy, and psychological safety did not meet expectations. Feedback like this is taken seriously. As Meltwater has grown, we’ve been actively working to evolve our leadership approach - placing greater emphasis on trust, transparency, coaching, and sustainable performance rather than micromanagement. We’re also continuing to improve clarity around career development and progression so employees have a clearer understanding of growth opportunities. We recognize that fast-paced environments can feel high-pressure, and our goal is to ensure that challenge is balanced with support, empowerment, and respect for personal boundaries. We appreciate you taking the time to share your perspective, as it helps inform how we continue to improve the employee experience.
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