Incredible Product and Mission, Great People - Sr Engineering Manager Dataminr Employee Review

5.0
13 Aug 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- This has been the best job of my career in terms of being presented with growth opportunities. Engineering Leadership is thoughtful in cultivating a fair, healthy environment that respects work-life balance. - The people I work with day-to-day are intelligent and eager to grow but also friendly and collaborative. I genuinely enjoy each day because that attitude is prevalent at my level and the management levels above me. - The mission and product are incredibly exciting. It's rewarding to hear about real examples of our work saving lives, and the vision we're working towards is compelling. I truly believe this is a generational product that we will look back on as essential and groundbreaking in years to come. - Engineering has been fully remote the entire time I have worked here. It has been incredible for my mental health, and I am grateful we never forced a return to the office. - Leadership has a long-term outlook and has proved that they take action based on feedback, as evidenced by their increased transparency over the last couple of years.

Cons

- There was a RIF last year. That was a stressful period as we tried to find the right operating model to support our next stage of growth sustainably in the new economic and fundraising environment. Teams were understaffed and had too many projects going on simultaneously. However, I think the company has recognized it was unsustainable, and we've taken steps to improve our focus and workloads across the organization.

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Dataminr Response
1y
Thank you for your thorough and insightful feedback. As you've mentioned, we've taken steps to improve our processes and team structures and are well-positioned for growth at Dataminr. Our product and mission are powerful and inspirational to our employees and customers. We owe our success to employees and contributors like you, who have supported us throughout our journey. Thank you again for your support as a Dataminr employee. Onwards and upwards!

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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
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
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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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