Is Ancestry a good company to work for as a Developer?

Developer professionals working at Ancestry have rated their employer with 4.2 out of 5 stars in 53 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Ancestry employees being 3.5 out of 5 stars. Search open Developer Jobs at Ancestry now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Developer interview questions at Ancestry .

Does Ancestry pay Developer employees well?

Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Ancestry with 3.5 out of 5 stars based on 53 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 5.9% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Developer salaries at Ancestry.

How happy are Developer professionals working at Ancestry?

63% of Developer employees at Ancestry would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 15% in the past 12 months. Developer professionals have also rated Ancestry with a 4.6 rating for work-life-balance, 4.0 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.6 rating for culture and values and 3.4 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Ancestry?

Senior Software Engineer (48) , Software Engineer (41) , Product Manager (22) , Customer Solutions Associate (19) , Customer Service Representative (18) , Manager (16) , Director (15) , Software Developer (13) , CSA - Customer Service Associate (12) , Customer Service Associate (12) , Intern (11) , Analyst (8) , Senior Product Manager (8) , Archival Digitization Specialist (7) , Principal Software Engineer (7)

What are the pros of working at Ancestry according to real employee reviews?

"And it goes without saying the people are great." ((in 112 reviews)); "The benefits are great." ((in 86 reviews)); "Good work life balance and non" ((in 62 reviews)); "Culture was great and everyone felt like they could contribute to the overall mission of Ancestry.com" ((in 51 reviews)); "The location is awesome (right across the street from the Giant's stadium), the view is amazing, the hours are flexible and you can work from home a few days a week." ((in 13 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Ancestry according to real employee reviews?

"Pay is low" ((in 33 reviews)); "Senior leadership only wants honest feedback if it's positive." ((in 26 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs when large projects are finished." ((in 21 reviews)); "Upper management not aligned with each other." ((in 20 reviews)); "Very bad managers" ((in 16 reviews))

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Ancestry Developer reviews

4.2

63% would recommend to a friend

(53 total reviews)

Howard Hochhauser

100% approve of CEO

88% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.6

Work/Life balance

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Culture & values

3.6

Senior management

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Career opportunities

Developer employees have rated Ancestry with 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 53 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Developer professionals have an excellent working experience there. Ancestry is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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53 reviews

3.0

Dec 2, 2025

An awesome set of positives, but was left with a bad taste in my mouth in the end

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Awesome facility, fresh cooked meals, access to physical fitness trainers, mental health professionals, health care plans, 401k matches, annual bonuses, etc. Recent model equipment for engineering teams. Break periods during peak traffic times of the year.

Cons

Heavy LDS influence in corporate politics. Preference given to LDS members, period. Bosses who deliver a death blow of a termination notice.

4.0

Nov 24, 2025

Very nice place to work for

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You learn a lot Very nice teammates Unlimited PTO

Cons

No office in SF anymore.

4.0

Sep 30, 2025

Safe Harbor but not trying to be winners

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Commitment to work from home

Cons

Not competitive pay, and people aren't trying to innovate or improve

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