Leadership has to have a "it's not you, it's me" layoff template at this point - Sales Dataminr Employee Review

2.0
Nov 29, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The tech is really good Benefits package is good

Cons

Dataminr obviously peaked too soon and has been unable to sustain the heights it reached a few years back when it was the next hot to-be-IPO on the horizon. Since then the strategy seems to have been throwing stuff against the wall to see what sticks. Even though I've avoided lay-offs, it's been infuriating watching what's happened with Dataminr's attempts at Cybersecurity and Brand Risk. Pretty much all the folks hired for Cyber are gone (both voluntary and by layoff) and the Brand reps were just let go after roughly 9 months - hired to sell a product that was barely in beta, seemingly without any roadmap. How do you hire people to specialize in a product without a plan? It's infuriating to watch. The recklessness and irresponsibility is beyond belief. These are peoples livelihoods that are being played with because management is inept and constantly needs to lay people off to remedy their countless errors.

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5.0
Jan 27, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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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
May 2, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

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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