Mixed Bag - Senior Software Engineer Ancestry Employee Review

3.0
Jul 4, 2014
Recommend
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Pros

Exciting technology and opportunities for technical growth while contributing to meaningful solutions that really do change people's lives. Multiple technologies and platforms are embraced to form an ecosystem of services. A great emphasis is placed on agile and technical progress is consistent without overburdening staff resulting in a very good work/life balance.

Cons

The PTO grants could be more generous. Management could be less clique driven and more management oriented. Much of middle level management has risen from the ranks and has no real ability to manage or communicate. Upper management does not seem to notice this and does not appear to offer any means for these inexperienced managers, who often do no managing at all, to improve by any observable means.

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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
Recommend
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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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