The good times are history - Anonymous employee Ancestry Employee Review

2.0
6 Sept 2018
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Good compensation and benefits but it ends there. If I was writing a review for a few years ago, I would say it was the best job I ever had.

Cons

The company would really care for their staff 4-5 years ago, however with the new administration, this changed. The happy workforce disappeared as the company sold its soul to selling DNA kits. There is also little to no progression once you are through the door.

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5.0
24 Jun 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.

2.0
22 Apr 2026
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Pros

The work-life balance is pretty good. I have never had issues taking time off when I needed to. The pay and benefits are on par with other, similar jobs in the area. There are many long-time employees at the company.

Cons

The company is product-led, so leadership is more concerned with shipping new features than they are with making sure what they have already shipped works well. Restricted stock unit grants always come with a one year vesting cliff, whether an employee has worked at the company for two years or twenty years. They do not appear to trust that long-time employees will continue to stay at the company, even though they have many long-time employees.

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