Run Away! Seriously! - Software Engineer Ancestry Employee Review

1.0
Apr 19, 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Work life balance is really good if you have a family. If you play the politics game right, expect to move up the ladder very fast even if your skill is Junior level at best.

Cons

A lot of backstabbing going on in the engineering department. Some take credit for work they’ve never done and get promoted. A lot of incompetent engineering managers who are blind and political

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Great company culture, supportive team, smooth onboarding process, strong career stability, and meaningful work. My interview experience was very positive, and the recruiting and onboarding teams were helpful, responsive, and professional throughout the process.

Cons

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3.0
Jun 12, 2026
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Pros

It’s a great product and people are customer obsessed.

Cons

Misogyny is baked in to the culture.

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