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      Ancestry

      Engaged Employer

      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

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      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
      4.0
      Nov 12, 2025

      A Great Experience, But...

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Rewarding work content Efficient remote work structure Well-designed annual performance evaluation system Adequate PTO and benefits Sufficient autonomy Incredible wealth of resources Exceptional support from direct managers

      Cons

      Lack of C-Suite transparency Constant organizational change Unrealistic profit expectations Siloed organizational structure Unstable organization Poor business planning/budgeting; too focused on best case scenarios that the company cannot realize.

      4.0
      Nov 3, 2025

      Excited for the future

      Recruiter
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Engaging, Never a dull moment. I feel cared about as a contributor here. I feel heard and like the people I get to work with.

      Cons

      Can't really see the values lived out.

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