Directionless Company - Research Manager Ancestry Employee Review

2.0
27 Feb 2024
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Pros

The majority of the people I work with are fantastic. And Ancestry’s WFH policies are amazing.

Cons

Management coddles poor performers at to the detriment of the business and best performers. Continuous turnover in senior leadership has resulted in significant stagnation with the product, and were always executing on variations of ideas that have never really worked. No one in management really understands the market or the core user. There is very little “dog-fooding” done by those responsible for product development, website functionality, or site management and stability.

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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.

3.0
12 Jun 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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