People, Mission, Platform - Anonymous employee Dataminr Employee Review

4.0
15 Nov 2024
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

People - the people who work here are truly amazing. Smart, kind, engaged and proactive. Easily the best part. Mission - we get to work on a platform that makes a real difference in people's lives and that means a lot Platform - say what you will, no one does what the Dataminr platform does at the scale and speed. The promise of taking the existing underlying technology and creating new products is exciting, and we have near limitless potential given the data archive we have. I will also say that every boss I have had has been great. They understand the need for work/life balance and have really helped accommodate me during some difficult times.

Cons

Limitations - the company has to make strategic tradeoffs, and those can be frustrating at the working level. Communication - things change quickly, as in any growing and dynamic business, but the leadership does not do the best job of explaining to everyone the when, why, and how of the change.

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Dataminr Response
1y
Thank you for submitting a review and sharing your experience. This year we have been focused on increasing our communication strategy, and we will continue to work towards ensuring all employees are aligned with our goals. As you mentioned, our people, mission, and platform are truly incredible! We appreciate your insight, experience, and commitment as a Dataminr employee.

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5.0
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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
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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
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* 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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