Too much politics and changes - Software Developer Ancestry Employee Review

2.0
12 Apr 2016
Recommend
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Pros

I loved the people I worked with. Work life balance was good depending on who your manager is. Offers unlimited PTO (not worth it for management lvl) Offers free vision plan with medical plan (but medical plan isnt great)

Cons

3 years ago I would have given this company 5 stars. There were 3 org changes in the past 12 months decided by the CTO. That was a huge mistake. Great team dynamics helps company. A lot of great people quit and the work place environment wasn't great anymore. And there is too much politics in the management level. Some trying too hard to look good to the guy above. And their cafeteria hot meal is disgusting.

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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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