Awesome work with some management kinks - Anonymous employee Ancestry Employee Review

3.0
4 Mar 2016
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Genealogy is awesome and there aren't a lot of jobs that pay you for this kind of work. The benefits are pretty generous and people in our office are pretty friendly. The company itself is growing and there is stability at this company if you are a good worker.

Cons

Advancement opportunities are limited and are not based on people's readiness to move up (ie most people in our office are actually doing the job above their title). Promotions only happen one time per year, so if you aren't promoted at the start of the year, you have to wait a whole year to get another opportunity to move up. Also, pretty high turnover rates for lower positions.

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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

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