Is Dataminr a good company to work for?

Dataminr has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 537 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 8% over the last 12 months. 67% of employees would recommend working at Dataminr to a friend and 59% 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 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Dataminr. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Dataminr?

67% of Dataminr employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Dataminr 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.6 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 61 reviews)); "Benefits are great (in theory)." ((in 43 reviews)); "Great colleagues Easy to follow passion for international relations in research" ((in 27 reviews)); "Good work life balance" ((in 24 reviews)); "Great team + talented colleagues." ((in 19 reviews))

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

"Previous leadership was poor." ((in 28 reviews)); "Poor management" ((in 21 reviews)); "The layoffs in 2023 were a challenging time, and it was sad to see good people leave the company." ((in 18 reviews)); "Salaries probably aren't as competitive as they used to be, but still fair." ((in 7 reviews)); "Career progression is limited and siloed." ((in 7 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

3.6

67% would recommend to a friend

(494 total reviews)

Ted Bailey

62% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

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Dataminr has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 494 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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494 reviews

5.0

Jan 19, 2025

Great product

Account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Strong product with a strong sales org

Cons

No cons, very competitive market.

Dataminr Response

1y

Thank you for writing a review! We are pleased to hear that you've had a positive experience at Dataminr and are passionate about our product and our people. We wish you the best moving forward.

4.0

Jan 8, 2025

Exciting Growth, Phenomenal Product, and Great Culture

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Dataminr is an incredible place to work if you're passionate about growth and innovation. The company is filled with intelligent and collaborative individuals who are not only experts in their fields, but also genuinely supportive. The product is phenomenal, with a clear mission to make the world safer through real-time intelligence. The culture emphasizes teamwork, curiosity, and continuous improvement, making it an inspiring environment to be part of.

Cons

As the company continues to scale rapidly, there are some growing pains in terms of process and structure. However, it's clear that leadership is aware and actively working to address these challenges, with improvements already underway.

Dataminr Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We are continuously inspired by our product and the capabilities of Dataminr. We appreciate employees like you, who drive our culture, employee experience, and business! Thank you for continuing to be a part of Dataminr's mission, the future is bright!

4.0

Jan 8, 2025

Fantastic Company, sometimes struggling with direction

Key account director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Highly impactful products, giving a strong sense of purpose and satisfaction -Very capable people work here for the most part -Company encourages good work life balance and appropriate rewards

Cons

-Frequently shifting strategy with weak follow through leads to change fatigue -Coherence between different teams (product and sales for example) can be poor, leading to inefficiencies and missed goals -Over centralisation and a bias against action makes internal progress slower than it should be

Dataminr Response

1y

Thank you for writing a positive review. We appreciate your insight into ways we can improve our strategy for the employee experience. We are always looking to improve and grow. We are glad to hear that you are empowered by our product, colleagues, and our total rewards package. This is only the beginning of Dataminr's success!

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