Ancestry reviews

3.5

52% would recommend to a friend

(785 total reviews)
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Howard Hochhauser

80% approve of CEO

54% positive business outlook

Ancestry has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 785 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Ancestry 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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785 reviews
1.0
Sep 6, 2018
Recommend
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Pros

If you are good at playing around office politics, it is a good place for you.

Cons

1, A lot of meetings in this company, people is playing around communication skills and do nothing. managers/directors try to manipulate people instead of lead people for company's success. you can only say good things in the meeting, otherwise you will get punished behind. 2. Not sure about high level leaders, middle level managers/directors are terrible. they are paid well, treat themselves well(always work from home), their only work is to give a look-good report. 3. 401k company match is like stock, only got 25% of 3% match after you work company for one year. that's almost like nothing.

2.0
Sep 6, 2018

The good times are history

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Good compensation and benefits but it ends there. If I was writing a review for a few years ago, I would say it was the best job I ever had.

Cons

The company would really care for their staff 4-5 years ago, however with the new administration, this changed. The happy workforce disappeared as the company sold its soul to selling DNA kits. There is also little to no progression once you are through the door.

5.0
Sep 4, 2018

Global Buyer

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

GREAT company. Ancestry truly cares about its employees and it shows in the generous benefits. The job allowed me to utilize strategic thinking

Cons

Routine can get dry, As the department develops, I am sure this will change

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