Look elsewhere for a more reputable company.. - Anonymous employee Dataminr Employee Review

1.0
13 Mar 2018
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Free food, free health benefits, flexible work schedule

Cons

The amount of FAKE reviews on here are amusing. Lots of fake reviews that are encouraged by HR and the executives. The co-workers are nice here but that's about it. Very dysfunctional, hierarchical organization with no room for advancement so if you're looking for growth opportunities, look elsewhere. Their definition of "growth" relies heavy on recruiting and increasing head count but no one knows if the product actually works (like a previous person mentioned). Very little transparency between the CEO and the rest of the company.

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Dataminr Response
8y
It’s an exciting time in Dataminr’s trajectory - Dataminr is growing rapidly and structures are increasingly important to help Dataminr reach its next level of success. Lots of opportunity is being created at this time. We are thrilled to be able to promote so many strong internal candidates, and to invest in the professional development of our team members, while also hiring individuals from other organizations with valuable expertise to help take us forward. I encourage you to talk with your manager about your own career aspirations, professional development within the company, and funds available to you for skill building. Please also use the opportunities created by regular all hands meetings to ask any open questions, or come talk to our People team, who are always available to you.

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5.0
27 Jan 2026
Anonymous employee
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CEO approval
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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
3mo
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
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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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