Ancestry Senior Software Developer reviews

3.8

97% would recommend to a friend

(49 total reviews)
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Howard Hochhauser

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16% positive business outlook

Senior Software Developer employees have rated Ancestry with 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 49 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Senior Software Developer professionals have a good working experience there. Ancestry is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Senior Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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49 reviews
5.0
Jan 7, 2016
Recommend
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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

4.0
Jun 12, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Competitive salary and benefits Excellent work/life balance. Little overtime Better than most companies for politics/drama DNA business looks promising Lots of smart and kind people

Cons

Many false starts on speculative projects No equity-based compensation A habit of following fads/trends, often after they've already played out elsewhere Genealogy business may not have much future growth There is very little energy. People seem happy but not excited.

4.0
Jul 7, 2014

Great place to work

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Ancestry.com is very family-friendly and genuinely interested in their employee's career development. There are many opportunities to develop one's skills while working to provide people with a quality family history experience.

Cons

Depending on the team you're in, the amount of legacy code can be a frustration that can hold back your team's adoption of current technologies and practices.

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