Great company, great people! - Senior Software Engineer Ancestry Employee Review

4.0
Oct 18, 2022
Recommend
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Pros

Great people to work with. Great benefits.

Cons

Things have gone downhill some since Blackstone purchased the company. They are making bad long-term decisions as they focus on turning a short-term profit.

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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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