Overall great company - Staff Software Engineer Ancestry Employee Review

4.0
26 Jun 2022
Recommend
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Pros

Great benefits and perks (unlimited vacation, decent insurance, company sponsored activities, RSU's, etc...). Great company culture. Good product - I don't use it personally, but it is generally seen favorably. Treats employees well. Great work/life balance. Flexible remote work since COVID started.

Cons

401(k) match isn't great (company matches dollar-for-dollar up to 3% of salary). As a developer, I don't have as much freedom as I'd like to innovate or even to maintain or fix existing code. Cross-team collaboration/communication is often lacking.

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5.0
24 Jun 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
12 Jun 2026
Recommend
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Business outlook

Pros

It’s a great product and people are customer obsessed.

Cons

Misogyny is baked in to the culture.

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