A meaningful product & amazing work atmosphere - Finance & Accounting Dataminr Employee Review

5.0
3 Jan 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Dataminr is the first startup that I've ever worked for and I am so glad that I chose this company. The office is beautiful, the people are friendly and welcoming, and the perks are amazing! I am constantly learning here and there's always work to be done (which is great, in my opinion). My manager is a great team leader and really intelligent, as are most managers here. I love coming to work everyday and being surrounded by such smart and inspiring people. The product at Dataminr is unlike anything I've ever seen and it makes me proud to tell people what we do and how we make a difference all around the world with real-time breaking news discovery. The salary and perks here are unbeatable, Dataminr takes great care of its employees.

Cons

I genuinely don't have anything negative to say. Working at Dataminr is by far my favorite company that I've ever worked for.

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5.0
27 Jan 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
2 May 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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