Poor Prognosis - Anonymous employee Dataminr Employee Review

2.0
6 Dec 2023
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Most high-quality, intelligent people I have ever worked with. Truly feels like a team. Great benefits, perks, and work-life balance. I greatly enjoyed my manager and learned a lot of skills while on the job. The product and mission are highly appealing.

Cons

The higher level management seems to be completely out of touch with the product and the work being done at the ground. The recent layoffs, second time this year, were testament to the degree to which they are out of the loop. They are trying more and more to cut corners with cheap labor rather than keeping proven and quality employees. I expect the quality of the product to decline with the recently implemented changes, and so I do not expect the long-term trajectory at this company to be bright. The best years of this company appear to the in the past - I would steer clear for the time-being. Beyond that, the work was not as challenging as it could be and it seems that many in the organization feel the same way, but are not eager to take on new challenges given the above situation. Even when you do try to make an effort, those efforts usually get shut down because resources are limited by low staffing.

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5.0
27 Jan 2026
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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
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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