Good, not great. Yearly layoffs - Principal Software Engineer Ancestry Employee Review

3.0
Nov 29, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

If you get the right manager, it can be good, but no manager can protect you from the yearly layoffs

Cons

Yearly layoffs. Upper management not clear on what works and what doesn't

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5.0
Jun 24, 2026
Recommend
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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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