Dataminr Reviews

3.6

70% would recommend to a friend

(491 total reviews)

Ted Bailey

64% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

Dataminr has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 491 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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491 reviews
1.0
2 May 2026
Recommend
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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

4.0
21 Apr 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Flexible Time off Insurance Team

Cons

Content Limited room for growth Company direction unclear

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Dataminr Response
1d
Thank you for your review! It’s great to know that you enjoyed the team and the flexibility that Dataminr offered. We hear your feedback regarding strategic clarity and growth opportunities. Following our recent integration, we are operating with a unified roadmap that we are excited to share more about throughout 2026. We appreciate your perspective as we continue to build a stronger environment for everyone.
1.0
4 Apr 2026

Iceberg, right ahead!

Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The people you work with are really pretty good people. Put in an unwinnable situation though. Really great Health Insurance Benefits.

Cons

No clear vision. How can this company keep getting investors to buy into something that is so very repeatable by someone else. Take away the DOD and what do you really have? Nothing. Leadership keeps changing, which is a problem since there is no clear vision, and they never stick with a plan long enough to see results while supporting a mediocre product. Then a new person shows up and his idea is something that worked 5 years ago. The company is funded because of one large Government Contract. It cannot penetrate any new markets and there is no real vision to do so. When companies cut software budget Dataminr is always the first to go. One day without warning people will just be gone, and they are never mentioned again by Management. These are not low performers either, they are high performers who simply fall out of favor.

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Dataminr Response
1mo
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re glad you enjoyed working with our talented team and found value in our health benefits—we agree that our people and their well-being are our greatest assets. We appreciate the opportunity to address your concerns regarding our strategy. While our work with government partnerships is a source of pride and a testament to our tech's reliability, Dataminr has a robust and growing presence across the global commercial sector and various public sector agencies. Our roadmap is built on proprietary AI that remains a market leader in real-time event detection. Regarding leadership and transitions: growth at scale often requires different expertise at different stages. While these shifts can be felt across the org, they are intended to sharpen our focus, not abandon it. We also take your comments on internal communication to heart. We aim to handle all departures with dignity and provide meaningful support to those transitioning out of the company. We wish you the very best in your next role and thank you for your contributions to Dataminr.
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