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      Ancestry

      Engaged Employer

      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

      Ratings by category

      4.1

      Work/Life balance

      3.5

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.4

      Culture & values

      3.3

      Compensation and benefits

      3.0

      Senior management

      3.0

      Career opportunities

      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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      Reviews by job title

      785 reviews
      5.0
      Jan 7, 2016

      Sr. Software Engineer

      Senior software engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Great work environment (tools, work space, facility, corporate culture, location) Fantastic and exciting products Super benefits (Health, PTO, 401k) HR really cares about and takes care of employees

      Cons

      Some silo-ing and disconnect from the broader picture due to the number of management layers

      5.0
      Jan 6, 2016

      Global Email Production Specialist

      Global email production specialist
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      -I loved the company culture here. It was generally a very fun and passionate place to work. -I felt I was doing something meaningful, and that my contributions were valued. I could see the results of my efforts, which was very rewarding. -My manager was ideal- very supportive, friendly, and above all she helped me succeed and prepare for internal advancement in the company. -On-site cafeteria whose prices are subsidized by the company. Free breakfast.

      Cons

      -Communication between departments was improving when I left to go back to school, but what company doesn't have minor hiccups?

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