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Ancestry Company Culture
Ancestry Culture
This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews3.4/5
Ancestry's Overall Culture is rated C+
Top Rated Culture Dimensions
Compensation
BCEO Rating
C+Happiness
C+Manager
C+Office Culture
C+Ancestry CEO
Top 50%Top 50% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Deborah Liu
67 /100
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Diversity at Ancestry
Bottom 45%Bottom 45% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C
Diverse employees at Ancestry have rated Manager, Team, and Environment as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Ancestry
Bottom 35%Bottom 35% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C-
Women at Ancestry have rated Office Culture, Environment, and Team as the highest categories they have scored
Ancestry eNPS
Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"Top 50%Top 50% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Recommend to a Friend?
-9
Ancestry employees are -9% more likely to recommend Ancestry as a great place to work
| 35% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 21% | Passives |
| 44% | Detractors |
Working at Ancestry
Working at Ancestry is rated average by 87 employees, across various culture dimensions. Ancestry employees are most satisfied about Compensation, CEO Rating, and Happiness categories, putting Ancestry’s culture in the Top 50% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 30% compared to other companies in Salt Lake City. See below in detail how working at Ancestry was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Ancestry
C+
Overall Company Culture at Ancestry is rated C+
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Ancestry ranks in the Top 50% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Ancestry Employee Reviews
Out of 108 Ancestry employee reviews, 65% were positive. The remaining 35% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Ancestry improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 65% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 35% |
Positive Reviews From Ancestry Employees
- What do you like best about the leadership team?supportive, kind, smart, gives us opportunities
- What are some of the best things about your team?Irrespective of the failings of the management team the agents are great to work for.
- What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?Individual contributors do their best, some have become protective. Culture slowly changing to be more collective-focused rather than silos of ownership. But very slow going.
Constructive Feedback From Ancestry Employees
- Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?Health insurance offered is high deductible.
- Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?CFO and leadership say you should be loyal, what we do is important. They have major stock and bonuses but tell those underneath to feel privileged to work here. Discredit others that pay and reward as not being good companies. We target top talent but mid to low market stock....compensation.
- What does the leadership team need to get better at?Be visionaries and leaders, not administrators; dont' tell lies to appease concerns within but be honest or don't say anything. You've become so good, you deceive even yourselves, thinking that's what they want to hear. Be unified and be an example by knowing your area of responsibility.
Ancestry Company Information
Ancestry Company Overview
Ancestry is a website enabling users to create their own family tree and help them discover, preserve and share their family history.
Ancestry was founded in 1983 and its current CEO is Deborah Liu. Since its inception 43 years ago, Ancestry has grown to 1400 employees.
Ancestry Mission, Vision & Values
Ancestry Mission Statement
Our mission is to help everyone discover, preserve and share their family history.
Ancestry Values
- Be customer obsessed.
- Pioneer relentlessly
- Empower each other.
| Headquarter | Provo, UT 84604 United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | ancestry.com |
| Founding Date | 1983 |
| Company Status | Public |
| Jobs | www.ancestry.com/corporate/careers/ |
Ancestry Competitors
Ancestry competitors include 23andMe. Ancestry ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Ancestry compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
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Ancestry Employees
Ancestry has 1400 employees. 87 employees at Ancestry have reviewed Ancestry across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.
Overall, the 87 Ancestry employees give their leadership a grade of C, or Bottom 40% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Ancestry are generally satisfied with their total compensation at Ancestry, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Ancestry are generally satisfied with their team. 87 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C+. Less than half believe the meetings at Ancestry are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Ancestry believe the environment at Ancestry is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Ancestry is moderate. About 72% of the employees at Ancestry work 8 hours or less, while 6% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Ancestry are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.
A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
Ancestry employees generally work 8.7 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at Ancestry report the work pace is moderate
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
On a typical day, employees at Ancestry have 2 meetings
Meetings
A Day in the Life
81% of Ancestry employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
Ancestry employees most often take unlimited paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
A Day in the Life
100% of Ancestry employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
A Day in the Life
Ancestry employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a month
Feedback
A Day in the Life
67% of Ancestry employees call their work environment positive
Environment
Joining Ancestry - Employee Onboarding
The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Ancestry is that the company was very prepared on their first day. Ancestry employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 75% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
Ancestry KPIs and OKRs
Employees’ understanding of Ancestry's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 7 Ancestry employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 3 have said yes.
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Ancestry CEO & Leadership
Ancestry CEO - Deborah Liu
67 /100
Ancestry’s CEO Deborah Liu started in this role in 2021. Deborah’s approval rate is just above average, putting Deborah in the Top 50% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 35% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Salt Lake City. Deborah Liu is well regarded by employees for the Compensation Ancestry offers, and ranks among the Top 35% of CEOs by employees in that category. Deborah is most liked by employees in the HR department and employees with 1 to 3 Years experience. However, employees in the Customer Support department have a slightly unfavorable view of the CEO. When compared to Ancestry’s competitors, Deborah Liu ranks just below 23andMe’s CEO Anne Wojcicki. With Deborah’s leadership, Ancestry employee respondents are most happy about their Compensation and Happiness. Deborah was rated slightly below average for Professional Development.
Ancestry Leadership
The Ancestry Executive Team is rated a “C-” and led by CEO Deborah Liu, Vice President of Business Operations Leila Pourhashemi, and Vice President Of Engineering Mark LeMonnier
Deborah Liu CEO / President
Deborah Liu serves as the CEO / President of Ancestry.
Leila Pourhashemi Vice President of Business Operations
Leila Pourhashemi serves as the Vice President of Business Operations of Ancestry. Leila started at Ancestry in Aug of... read more
Mark LeMonnier Vice President Of Engineering
Mark LeMonnier serves as the Vice President Of Engineering of Ancestry. Mark started at Ancestry in Aug of 2017. Mark... read more
Dale Sperry VP Engineering
Dale Sperry serves as the VP Engineering of Ancestry. Dale started at Ancestry in June of 2018. Dale currently resides... read more
Jason Blue-Smith Senior Director of Product, AncestryHealth
Jason Blue-Smith serves as the Senior Director of Product, AncestryHealth of Ancestry.
Ed Gwynn Vice President of Global Tax
Ed Gwynn serves as the Vice President of Global Tax of Ancestry.
Raajdeep Venkatesan Vice President of Regulatory Affairs & Quality, Health and Wellness
Raajdeep Venkatesan serves as the Vice President of Regulatory Affairs & Quality, Health and Wellness of Ancestry.... read more
David Graham VP, Emerging Businesses
David Graham serves as the VP, Emerging Businesses of Ancestry. David started at Ancestry in February of 2017. David... read more
Kenny Bement Chief Accounting Officer
Kenny Bement serves as the Chief Accounting Officer of Ancestry. Kenny started at Ancestry in September of 2018. Kenny... read more
Ancestry Salaries
How much does Ancestry pay?
How much do people at Ancestry get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Ancestry is $120,064, or $57 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $131,449, or $63 per hour.
At Ancestry, the highest paid job is a Director of Product at $233,000 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $46,876 annually. Average Ancestry salaries by department include: Design at $126,118, Customer Support at $56,453, Operations at $134,773, and Sales at $152,120. Half of Ancestry salaries are above $131,449.
56 employees at Ancestry rank their Compensation in the Top 35% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 183 ratings) while 55 employees at Ancestry rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 50% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 62 ratings).
Salaries contributed from Ancestry employees include job titles like Senior Developer, Developer, Director of Product, and Product Manager. Comparably data has a total of 16 salary records from Ancestry employees.
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $74k | $74k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $102k | $102k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $129k | $129k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $180k | $180k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $228k | $228k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $248k | $248k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $280k | $280k | 100th Percentile |
$120,064*
Average Compensation
$131,449*
Median Compensation
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Ancestry Salaries by City
Ancestry Salaries by Department
Diversity & Inclusion at Ancestry
Diverse employees at Ancestry score the company 66/100 across various culture categories, placing Ancestry in the Bottom 45% of companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Ancestry across various culture dimensions.
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Ancestry Perks & Benefits
Paid Time Off
- Maternity / Paternity Leave
Financial Benefits
- 401K / Retirement Plan
Ancestry PTO
Ancestry's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives unlimited days off a year with 67% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Paid Time Off is Ancestry's 4th most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 14% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Ancestry's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1500 - $2500 cash value per month.
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Ancestry Careers
Ancestry Jobs
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H1B Visa
In 2019, Ancestry applied for 112 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 83% were approved, 5% certified-withdrawn, and 11% withdrawn.
An in-depth look at ‘Certified-withdrawn’ H1B applications at Ancestry unveil that 12 approved work permit applications were withdrawn before the employee’s start date, and 6 were withdrawn by Ancestry after the employee’s start date.
Work Permit Application Outcome
Ancestry has a total of 1400 employees
112
Total Applied
H1B Applications Outcome
- 83% Granted (93 out of 112)
- <1% Denied (1 out of 112)
- 11% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection (12 out of 112)
- 5% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer (6 out of 112)
This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data
Let Ancestry Know You Want To Work There
Overview of Candidates Interested in Ancestry on Comparably
Candidates By Department
All Industries | 18% | |
|---|---|---|
Engineering | 14% | |
Sales | 12% | |
Product | 11% | |
Marketing | 9% | |
Other | 36% |
Candidates By Location
San Francisco | 17% | |
|---|---|---|
Salt Lake City | 13% | |
Provo | 5% | |
New York City | 4% | |
Los Angeles | 3% | |
Other | 58% |
Frequently Asked Questions regarding Ancestry
Who is the CEO of Ancestry?
Ancestry CEO is Deborah Liu, their score by employees is 67
What is Ancestry eNPS?
The eNPS for Ancestry is -9
What is the salary for General Counsel in Ancestry?
General Counsel average salary in the US is 163k
What are the salaries in the HR in Ancestry?
The average salaries for HR in Ancestry is 112k
How many employees work in Ancestry?
Ancestry has 1400 employees
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