Ancestry reviews

3.5

52% would recommend to a friend

(786 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 786 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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786 reviews
1.0
Jun 6, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

What's the pro of being with an organization that says they don't do layoffs but have some them consecutively for 4 years with the hope of implementing AI, replacing people.

Cons

• Management fails to provide insight to it's team when insight will impact teams functionality. • Introduction of AI means your job is at risk. Company says they don't do layoffs yet for 4 straight years, they have done both layoffs and an annual firing. Downsizing at it's best. • You get in trouble for overachieving. • Management will not hire a manager from your team, but would Rather how externally. • Promotions are rare unless your Mormon (people waiting almost 10 years to hit $17/hr) • Bonuses are for Managers, not the ones actually doing the work. • Your title might be customer service but they'll make you do content and data management, while treating you like your not management material.

5.0
May 31, 2024

Great culture, excellent people

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Ancestry competes with other large tech firms for talent, so their pay packages and benefits and perks are pretty in-line with working at other cushy tech jobs. Co-workers are all awesome. Would recommend to any friend or family member.

Cons

Nothing. I love it here!

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