Meh - Senior Software Engineer Ancestry Employee Review

3.0
Mar 14, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Nice office. Nice perks. Nice snacks. Free lunches. People beyond nice.

Cons

Management is boys club. Product is focused on people of European origins so some racist comments do slip and goes unnoticed by most. Hard to get decisions from management. Lack of focus. Lack of process. Old time customers. Not a technology company though they think they are. People are too nice to provide real feedback.

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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

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3.0
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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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