Does Meltwater pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Meltwater employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Meltwater. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Meltwater?

62% of Meltwater employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Meltwater 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Meltwater?

Sales Consultant (213) , Sales Manager (95) , Account Manager (65) , Media Analyst (65) , Managing Director (44) , Sales (34) , Account Executive (32) , Analyst (28) , Client Success Representative (27) , Manager (25) , Software Engineer (24) , Client Success Manager (23) , Customer Success Manager (21) , Business Development Representative (BDR) (17) , Sales Representative (17)

What are the pros of working at Meltwater according to real employee reviews?

"The culture is great and flexible" ((in 264 reviews)); "2. Great people: Most of the people there are very supportive and help one another out." ((in 143 reviews)); "Great team that taught me a lot about sales and were great people to be around" ((in 51 reviews)); "The benefits are great." ((in 30 reviews)); "Uncapped commission and the ability to make 6 figures right out of college if you work really hard" ((in 27 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Meltwater according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management especially middle level" ((in 101 reviews)); "There is no work life balance because they expect you to always be there ready to go." ((in 89 reviews)); "Low salaries and there are a lot of competitors in the space which makes churn frequent" ((in 60 reviews)); "2 years instead of 6 months (but this actually means the managers are good)." ((in 47 reviews)); "Low pay and no frequent raises" ((in 43 reviews))

What are employees saying about Meltwater layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Meltwater layoffs and their outlook for job security at Meltwater in 2026.

Meltwater reviews

3.5

62% would recommend to a friend

(1,612 total reviews)

John Box

71% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

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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).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

2.0

Oct 15, 2025

High expectations, low support

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some smart, driven colleagues who genuinely care about their work. Fast-paced environment offers opportunities to learn through experience. Exposure to global clients and markets can be valuable for your résumé.

Cons

Little to no investment in employee training or professional development. Leadership tends to ignore employee feedback and morale issues. The culture encourages overwork and burnout rather than balance or sustainability. Compensation is not competitive compared to industry standards, and promotions often lack transparency.

Meltwater Response

8mo

Thank you for your feedback and for your many years with Meltwater. We're glad you valued the opportunities and your colleagues, and we appreciate your thoughts on areas where we can continue to improve.

4.0

Oct 14, 2025

Great place to learn

Operations

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of great people Gold standard GTM teams

Cons

Work-life balance is a struggle

Meltwater Response

8mo

Thanks for sharing your thoughts. We're glad to hear you value the people and the strength of our GTM teams. We appreciate your note on work-life balance and are continually exploring ways to support our teams in this area.

3.0

Oct 9, 2025

Somewhat balanced but not really

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent salaries and good team culture.

Cons

Hours and work load unrealistic. They sick you in with the team culture and activities to try distract from the heavy work load and long work hours.

Meltwater Response

8mo

Thanks for sharing your feedback. It’s great to hear you enjoyed the team culture and supportive environment. We also appreciate your comments on workload and balance and we will take these on board.

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High expectations, low support

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