Is Dataminr a good company to work for?

Dataminr has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5, based on over 536 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 10% over the last 12 months. 66% of employees would recommend working at Dataminr to a friend and 57% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Dataminr have been left by employees working as Account Executive , Software Engineer and Sales .

Does Dataminr pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Dataminr employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Dataminr. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Dataminr?

66% of Dataminr employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Dataminr 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Dataminr?

Domain Expert (64) , Account Executive (21) , Sales (16) , Software Engineer (16) , Manager (10) , News Analyst (9) , Editor (7) , Sales Development Representative (SDR) (7) , Anonymous (6) , Customer Success Manager (6) , Director (6) , Vice President (6) , Customer Success (5) , Customer Success Associate (5) , Marketing (5)

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

"The people are great." ((in 60 reviews)); "Benefits are great (in theory)." ((in 44 reviews)); "Great colleagues Easy to follow passion for international relations in research" ((in 25 reviews)); "Good work/life balance" ((in 22 reviews)); "If you joined a good team, a lot to learn" ((in 19 reviews))

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

"A bit of a disconnect with senior leadership" ((in 28 reviews)); "Poor management" ((in 22 reviews)); "Senior management is so incredibly out of touch, with constant poor strategic decisions, layoffs, uncertainty." ((in 20 reviews)); "Career progression is limited and siloed." ((in 7 reviews)); "The CEO is barely visible" ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about Dataminr layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Dataminr locations?

New York , Seattle , Washington , Arlington , Phoenix , Bozeman , San Francisco , New City , Raleigh , Austin , Dallas , Los Angeles , Oceanside , Greenwich , Pittsburgh , Boston , Atlanta , Remote

Dataminr reviews

3.5

66% would recommend to a friend

(493 total reviews)

Ted Bailey

60% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.8

Culture & values

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Career opportunities

3.3

Senior management

Dataminr has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 493 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Dataminr employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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Reviews by job title

493 reviews

5.0

Oct 9, 2020

A place to grow and learn

Domain expert

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work with brilliant people who are very dedicated and creative Good health benefits Fast-paced, high growth company that's constantly coming up with new ways to meet ever evolving challenges

Cons

You will work long hours. The work can be taxing, while rewarding. Have to be comfortable with a lot of ambiguity, which can be frustrating at times.

Dataminr Response

5y

Thank you for this feedback. I'm pleased that your role at Dataminr is providing you with a rewarding experience! I would, however, like to encourage you to take advantage of the many mental health and wellbeing resources we have available if you're having difficulty managing the demands of your role. If at any time you need support, please contact the People Team at HR@dataminr.com

4.0

Oct 9, 2020

Fast-growing company with promising long-term scope

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Attractive talent pool of smart, motivated and overall brilliant employees - Desire to foster a diverse, inclusive environment - Strong emphasis on personal development and self-improvement - Efforts to build an accessible and empathetic leadership group, from CEO down - Quick, effective decision-making amid global pandemic - Supportive network and available tools for mental health and well-being

Cons

- Unnecessary micromanagement from some managers - Welcoming environment but difficult to navigate as a newcomer as processes and company layout are not always clear - US-centric approach not conducive to building a global company - Expectation to always be "switched on" and connected to comms, including on days off and after reasonable working hours

Dataminr Response

5y

Thank you for this review. We always value feedback that enables us to be a place that employees like you can feel proud of every single day. Our commitment to building a strong and diverse workforce underpins everything we do, so I’m pleased our efforts are making a difference to you. From the start of the COVID-19 crisis, our first priority has been our people. It’s incredibly important to the Executive Leadership team that everyone feels safe and supported during this time which is why we took decisive action at the earliest stages of this pandemic. We know this is a stressful time for many of our employees, so we encourage everyone to take the time they need to recharge. If that is ever an issue, please reach out directly to me or anyone on the People Team at HR@dataminr.com. We continually strive to do better, and we’ll look to take on board your comments around greater transparency, accountability and how we can improve our approach to strengthening a global mindset among our teams.

3.0

Sep 30, 2020

Great Perks - Tough Sell

Sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Catered lunch - Good snacks - Good banter - Good office location -Good base salary

Cons

- Extremely slow / difficult progression plans - Very tough sell - Weird sales dynamics - Hard to reach target

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