I applied through university. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Meltwater (Athens, GA) in Oct 2018
Interview
First: phone screen very pleasant and easy going
Second: group interview: after going over the company’s objectives and what they’re looking for, everyone (there were over 10 of us) introduced them selves for a minute 30, then we were broken up into groups and had to do a mock sales pitch and then there was another individual presentation
Third: (most important) individual interviews: sat in room with three meltwater employees. However was no your typical interview, instead of asking you questions and going through my resume: I and others were hackled and insulted from start to finish, everything I did was said to be wrong and my character was questioned for an hour. If this is a strategy to apply pressure on candidates it’s not a very efficient one to recruit college students into the program. It definitely reflects company culture exemplifying sharp elbows and prickly atmosphere.
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Meltwater
Interview
Group interview, very welcoming and easy to go through the steps. They start by telling you about the company and what they are looking for in an applicant and then you get the chance to tell them about yourself
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Introduce yourself and talk about and event or achievement you have accomplished in your life.
I applied through university. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Meltwater in Mar 2019
Interview
I was extremely uncomfortable during this interview.
The group interview they were obviously looking for the “coolest” people in the room. Hardly any speaking time per person.
Then the individual interview. The hiring manager asked me multiple times if I was “sure” I could go into sales—something I highly doubt he asked the male candidates there. Then he asked me to list the other candidates that I thought were the best and worst by name. It was extremely unprofessional. I was uncomfortable the whole interview and was ultimately relieved that I didn’t get the job.
I applied online. I interviewed at Meltwater (Atlanta, GA)
Interview
The first round interview was a group interview, which are normally terrible; however, Meltwater structured their's in a very appropriate way. Each candidate (about 10 in my interview) was given equal time to speak when asked a question, and they did not ask questions that would pit candidates against each other. Instead, they even had us do a collaborative presentation in small groups with the other applicants. I did not make it to the second round individual interview though, so do not know what that process was like.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What are you passionate about, and convince us why we should be passionate about it too?
