Ancestry reviews

* no sense of upper management direction * some groups under-resourced and put in crazy hours while others are bored and hang out in the cafe * new leaders are pitting the organization against itself. * Within functions, be prepared to join a place where managing upward is a necessary skill to survive. * Don't introduce process improvements or do what is right for the business; it could blow back on you. *Collaboration not appreciated across functions or business units

The people and leaders that built and grew Ancestry into the company it is today have been forced out by new leaders that don’t seem to have a clue how to run a business. Nearly all of the current senior leadership was hired in San Francisco within the last year, and have single handedly decimated the amazing culture that Ancestry was known for. They fly first class, stay at 5-star hotels, and dine at the most expensive restaurants on their trips to Utah. They rent limousines to take themselves to and from the airport in what looks like a presidential motorcade, and constantly brag about the amazing locations they go to for their offsite leadership meetings. They rule by fear and intimidation, and have no problem taking credit for the work of others while still having the audacity to tell product teams that aren't producing enough and that concerns raised by employees aren't credible. Two years ago I would have recommended Ancestry to everyone, but now I wouldn't recommend it to anyone.