Is Ancestry a good company to work for as a Software Developer?

Software Developer professionals working at Ancestry have rated their employer with 4.2 out of 5 stars in 52 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Ancestry employees being 3.5 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Developer Jobs at Ancestry now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at Ancestry .

Does Ancestry pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Ancestry with 3.5 out of 5 stars based on 52 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 5.9% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries at Ancestry.

How happy are Software Developer professionals working at Ancestry?

63% of Software Developer employees at Ancestry would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 15% in the past 12 months. Software Developer professionals have also rated Ancestry with a 4.6 rating for work-life-balance, 4.0 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.6 rating for culture and values and 3.4 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Ancestry?

Senior Software Engineer (48) , Software Engineer (40) , Product Manager (22) , Customer Solutions Associate (19) , Customer Service Representative (18) , Manager (16) , Director (15) , Software Developer (13) , CSA - Customer Service Associate (12) , Customer Service Associate (12) , Intern (11) , Analyst (8) , Senior Product Manager (8) , Archival Digitization Specialist (7) , Principal Software Engineer (7)

What are the pros of working at Ancestry according to real employee reviews?

"Lots of knowledgable people and great benefits!" ((in 105 reviews)); "The benefits are great." ((in 88 reviews)); "Good work life balance and non" ((in 58 reviews)); "Culture was great and everyone felt like they could contribute to the overall mission of Ancestry.com" ((in 56 reviews)); "Most of my team was awesome, the cafeteria was great and the job was a good resume builder." ((in 15 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Ancestry according to real employee reviews?

"Pay is low" ((in 37 reviews)); "Senior leadership only wants honest feedback if it's positive." ((in 25 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs when large projects are finished." ((in 23 reviews)); "Upper management not aligned with each other." ((in 20 reviews)); "Very bad managers" ((in 14 reviews))

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4.2

63% would recommend to a friend

(52 total reviews)

Howard Hochhauser

100% approve of CEO

88% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.6

Work/Life balance

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Culture & values

3.6

Senior management

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Career opportunities

Software Developer employees have rated Ancestry with 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 52 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have an excellent working experience there. Ancestry is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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52 reviews

1.0

Feb 8, 2020

Not Improving Anytime Soon

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits. Great co-workers. Nice gym.

Cons

Very poor leadership. Top down decision making. Leaders not holding themselves accountable for poor decisions. Blaming employees when things don’t go their way. Lack of vision.

5.0

Jan 12, 2020

Great Company with Great Benefits

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

All employees are smart and capable. You have plenty of opportunity to learn some interesting and challenging stuffs. Management is so friendly that they always welcome your ideas.

Cons

Should be little more fast paced, as the market is growing faster than ever.

4.0

Jul 24, 2019

Nice coworkers and good office environment

Developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice coworkers and good office enviroment

Cons

None in particular. Some decisions made by leadership could be better.

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