After a few phone calls, I was called in to do a group recruiting interview. I was told that I should come prepared to do presentations etc., so I spent a great deal of time researching Meltwater, the industry, and its competitors to be thoroughly prepared for the interview. I was very disappointed to find that the event itself was more of a popularity contest that felt like a stand-up comedian audition rather than a professional interview. Not only that, but after all the preparation I put into it I didn't even get an opportunity to have a one-on-one interview. I felt it reflected poorly on the company to expect someone to take an entire day off of their current job to not even give them an opportunity to answer a single question aside from "get up and tell me something fun about yourself" type of stuff. Overall disappointing and a waste of time and effort.

The interview process was professional, well-structured, and engaging. The interviewers were friendly, asked thoughtful questions, and made me feel comfortable. Communication was prompt, and I appreciated the clear expectations throughout each stage.