A great place to work - Anonymous employee Dataminr Employee Review

5.0
Jul 16, 2018
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Incredible product which is making a real difference for clients across the world - High calibre and diverse staff - As a company growing at incredible speed, lots of opportunities for career development (although like all small companies, many of these are not always visible - lots of new roles and management positions are being created as the company grows) - So many opportunities to learn and create....if you want to put the hours in (some do, some don't - there is very little pressure) - Innovation and hard-work that contribute to the company are rewarded heavily - Incredible perks - free lunch, great snacks, healthcare - Senior management seem to care about their people, although messaging and process is not always perfect

Cons

- Like any company that grows this quickly, staff do not always get the clarity they would get from big companies, but this is changing - Most staff are professional, hard-working and want to contribute; but some do appear to be in Dataminr solely for the good work-life balance - C-suite leadership not as visible as other Tech companies

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5.0
Jan 27, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great company with a very dynamic offering on AI for cyber security and physical security

Cons

Highly competitive market that is continuously evolving with AI

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Dataminr Response
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Thank you for sharing your feedback! We are thrilled to hear that you are excited about our dynamic AI offerings across cyber and physical security. While the market is indeed highly competitive and evolving rapidly with AI, we view this growth and movement as a driver for our innovation. We remain committed to staying at the forefront of the industry to ensure we continue providing mission-critical alerting for our global customers.
1.0
May 2, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

* Differentiated technology platform with real-time intelligence capabilities, particularly in the physical security and threat detection space

Cons

* Frequent leadership changes have made it difficult to maintain consistent strategic direction * Company initiatives often reset before prior efforts fully mature, creating execution gaps * Senior leadership structure can feel top-heavy, which at times slows decision-making and accountability * Market positioning in cybersecurity may not be as strong or clearly differentiated as competitors * Organizational changes have led to disruption and uncertainty for employees during transition periods * In some cases, expectations during the hiring process did not fully align with the day-to-day reality of the role * Strategic messaging is strong, but execution and follow-through can lag behind stated priorities

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