Skip to contentSkip to footer
      employer cover photo
      employer logo
      employer logo

      Ancestry

      Engaged Employer

      Ancestry reviews

      3.5

      52% would recommend to a friend

      (785 total reviews)
      avatar

      Howard Hochhauser

      80% approve of CEO

      54% positive business outlook

      Ratings by demographic groups

      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).

      Reviews by job title

      785 reviews
      3.0
      Feb 23, 2023

      Steady big tech company where you can

      Ux designer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      - Ancestry has a consistent longstanding business model that keeps it buoyant and moving steadily forward. They're the biggest name in online family history and should remain so into the foreseeable future - You personally contribute to a product that triggers deeply personal and emotional moments - Newer management seems to have a firmer backbone and better sense for how to run a company like Ancestry. They're actively trying to fix some longstanding shortcomings to bring it up to 2023 standards. - Compensations is competitive for me. I appreciate and use the unlimited time off. The remote work policy leads to a more healthy work/life balance. - The new CEO comes off as empathetic and approachable. She communicates well and seems to make sound business decisions

      Cons

      - From my perspective, company culture has felt less family and mission-centric recently. After the Blackstone purchase, several long-tenured senior employees left. Some had been with the company for over 10 years. They were replaced by people who would fit in at just about any top soulless tech company. Every few months, an email goes out that announces a round of firings. Make no mistake: you will be swiftly replaced if senior management feels it's necessary - Ancestry is an old established tech company. Progress can sometimes move slowly and cumbersomely - Plans to address the company's tech and UX debt have been deprioritized indefinitely. Nearly every team now focuses on improving business metrics. Management tolerates the addition of tech and UX debt even though customers commonly cite them as a reason for leaving - Mixed results on the company strategy so far. It's unclear if Ancestry is on a fruitful path forward

      4.0
      Feb 13, 2023

      Great product, good place to work

      Client account manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      People here are passionate about our product; it's great to bring families together.

      Cons

      Fast-paced; it can be challenging to keep up with the latest twists and turns.

      Viewing 181 - 183 of 785 Reviews
      Related searches: Ancestry jobs | Ancestry salaries | Ancestry benefits | Ancestry interviews
      ReviewsAncestry reviews

      Glassdoor has 909 Ancestry reviews submitted anonymously by Ancestry employees. Read employee reviews and ratings on Glassdoor to decide if Ancestry is right for you.