Item: Ancestry
Rating: 5
Author: Current employee - Software Engineer

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 2

Does Ancestry pay Software Developer employees well?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 3

How happy are Software Developer professionals working at Ancestry?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Ancestry?

Accepted Answer

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)

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

"Lots of knowledgable people and great benefits!" ((in 106 reviews)); "The benefits are great." ((in 89 reviews)); "Good work life balance and non" ((in 59 reviews)); "Culture was great and everyone felt like they could contribute to the overall mission of Ancestry.com" ((in 56 reviews)); "Good salary" ((in 13 reviews))

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

"Pay is low" ((in 36 reviews)); "Senior leadership only wants honest feedback if it's positive." ((in 26 reviews)); "Upper management not aligned with each other." ((in 19 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs when large projects are finished." ((in 19 reviews)); "Very bad managers" ((in 14 reviews))

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