Awesome product, poor senior leadership - Director Ancestry Employee Review

2.0
Mar 15, 2021
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Pros

I have never been more interested and personally motivated by a product in my entire career. I found myself giving more freely of my time and expertise because I appreciated my team and those who worked with us over the years. I would have liked to have stayed at the company longer.

Cons

The teams were hard working and most colleagues were there for the right reasons, but in 2018, the company hired a group of senior leaders that left the company in disarray. They squandered the culture and many of the best, most talented employees left for new opportunities over the past 2-3 years. I do believe Margo Georgiadis (previous CEO) could have done great things for the company, but her hands were tied by the investors and unfortunately, she was also negatively impacted and left the company.

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5.0
Jun 24, 2026
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Pros

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

There is always a learning curve when joining a new company, especially while understanding internal systems and processes, but the team has been very supportive.

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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