FamilySearch Culture | Comparably
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PARTICIPANTS
23
TOTAL
RATINGS
239

FamilySearch Company Culture

FamilySearch Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
3.8/5
FamilySearch's Overall Culture is rated B

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

FamilySearch CEO

Top 10%Top 10% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Stephen Rockwood FamilySearch's CEO
Stephen Rockwood
79 /100

Diversity at FamilySearch

Women at FamilySearch

FamilySearch 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 20%Top 20% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

30

FamilySearch employees are 30% more likely to recommend FamilySearch as a great place to work

50%Promoters
30%Passives
20%Detractors

Working at FamilySearch

Working at FamilySearch is rated average by 23 employees, across various culture dimensions. FamilySearch employees are most satisfied about Manager, CEO Rating, and Outlook categories, putting FamilySearch’s culture in the Top 35% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 40% compared to other companies in Salt Lake City. See below in detail how working at FamilySearch was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at FamilySearch

B

Overall Company Culture at FamilySearch is rated B

Last updated months ago

Top
35%

FamilySearch ranks in the Top 35% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

FamilySearch Employee Reviews

Out of 18 FamilySearch employee reviews, 57% were positive. The remaining 43% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping FamilySearch improve their work culture.

57%
43%
Positive Reviews57%
Constructive Feedback43%

Positive Reviews From FamilySearch Employees

  • What did you like most about the interview process?
    They asked me to come back and work again.

Constructive Feedback From FamilySearch Employees

  • What's going wrong and how can it be improved?
    Hire new, experienced leadership capable of fostering innovation and overhauling the architectures and frameworks used by FamilySearch International to build innovative, stable, and resilient products to serve its users and grow.
  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    Need orgonizational alignment. Managment is out of touch with teams trying to deliver on confusing goals.
  • What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?
    The team is great. Can't speak for those outside the team.

FamilySearch Company Information

FamilySearch Company Overview

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FamilySearch Mission, Vision & Values

FamilySearch Mission & Values

FamilySearch is a nonprofit family history organization dedicated to connecting families across generations. FamilySearch believes that families bring joy and meaning to life.

FamilySearch Vision Statement

Learning about our ancestors helps us better understand who we are—creating a family bond, linking the present to the past, and building a bridge to the future.

HeadquarterSalt Lake City, UT
United States of America
Websitefamilysearch.org
Founding Date1894
Tel(866) 406-1830

FamilySearch Employees

23 employees at FamilySearch have reviewed FamilySearch 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 23 FamilySearch employees give their leadership a grade of B, or Top 30% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at FamilySearch are generally satisfied with their total compensation at FamilySearch, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at FamilySearch are not very pleased with their team. 23 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D+. Less than half believe the meetings at FamilySearch are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at FamilySearch believe the environment at FamilySearch is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at FamilySearch is comfortably fast. About 57% of the employees at FamilySearch work 8 hours or less.

Overall, the employees at FamilySearch are happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Joining FamilySearch - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Salt Lake City about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Salt Lake City employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 81% 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.

FamilySearch KPIs and OKRs

Employees’ understanding of FamilySearch's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 3 FamilySearch employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 2 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes67%
No33%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

FamilySearch CEO & Leadership

FamilySearch CEO - Stephen Rockwood

Stephen Rockwood FamilySearch's CEO
79 /100

Stephen’s approval rate is in the Top 10% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 25% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Salt Lake City. FamilySearch’s CEO is highly regarded especially by Male employees and Caucasian employees. Under Rockwood’s leadership, FamilySearch employee respondents are most happy about their Manager and the company’s Outlook. Team and Meetings are two areas, according to respondents, where FamilySearch could stand to see real improvement.

FamilySearch Leadership

The FamilySearch Executive Team is rated a “C” and led by CEO Stephen Rockwood, Global Marketing Director, Outreach Shipley Munson, and VP of Marketing, Records and Partners Divsion Bruce Brand

  • Stephen Rockwood  CEO / President

    Stephen Rockwood CEO / President

    Stephen Rockwood serves as the CEO / President of FamilySearch.

  • Shipley Munson Global Marketing Director, Outreach

    Shipley Munson serves as the Global Marketing Director, Outreach of FamilySearch.

  • Bruce Brand VP of Marketing, Records and Partners Divsion

    Bruce Brand serves as the VP of Marketing, Records and Partners Divsion of FamilySearch.

  • Star Hall VP Growth Strategy, FamilySearch International

    Star Hall serves as the VP Growth Strategy, FamilySearch International for FamilySearch. Star started at FamilySearch in... read more

  • Robert Raymond Deputy to Chief Genealogical Officer

    Robert Raymond serves as the Deputy to Chief Genealogical Officer for FamilySearch. Robert started at FamilySearch in... read more

  • Thom Reed Deputy Chief Genealogical Officer

    Thom Reed serves as the Deputy Chief Genealogical Officer for FamilySearch. Thom started at FamilySearch in August of... read more

  • Michael Hall Deputy Chief Genealogical Officer

    Michael Hall serves as the Deputy Chief Genealogical Officer for FamilySearch. Michael started at FamilySearch in April... read more

  • W Knowles Deputy Chief Genealogical Officer

    W Knowles serves as the Deputy Chief Genealogical Officer for FamilySearch. W started at FamilySearch in August of 2018.... read more

  • Diane Loosle Senior Vice President

    Diane Loosle serves as the Senior Vice President of FamilySearch. Diane currently resides in the Greater Salt Lake City... read more

FamilySearch Salaries

How much does FamilySearch pay?

How much do people at FamilySearch get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at FamilySearch is $124,311, or $59 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $130,601, or $62 per hour.

At FamilySearch, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $210,414 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $46,565 annually. Average FamilySearch salaries by department include: Design at $125,009, Customer Support at $56,078, Business Development at $113,392, and Product at $192,399. Half of FamilySearch salaries are above $130,601.

9 employees at FamilySearch rank their Compensation in the Top 40% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 26 ratings) while 7 employees at FamilySearch rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 30% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 9 ratings).

Salaries contributed from FamilySearch employees include job titles like Developer. Comparably data has a total of 2 salary records from FamilySearch employees.

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$72k
$72k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$102k
$102k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$130k
$130k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$181k
$181k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$227k
$227k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$246k
$246k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$289k
$289k100th Percentile
$124,311*
Average Compensation
$130,601*
Median Compensation

* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

FamilySearch Salaries by City

FamilySearch Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at FamilySearch

The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at FamilySearch across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

FamilySearch Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Health Insurance

FamilySearch PTO

FamilySearch's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 15-20 days off a year. FamilySearch's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1000 -$1500 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy0%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution0%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo100%
$500 -$1000/mo0%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

FamilySearch Careers

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Candidates By Department

IT
50%
HR
50%

Candidates By Location

Salt Lake City
100%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding FamilySearch

Who is the CEO of FamilySearch?

FamilySearch CEO is Stephen Rockwood, their score by employees is 79

What is FamilySearch eNPS?

The eNPS for FamilySearch is 30

What is the salary for Business Analyst in FamilySearch?

Business Analyst average salary in the US is 77k

What are the salaries in the Marketing in FamilySearch?

The average salaries for Marketing in FamilySearch is 131k

What are the benefits at FamilySearch?

FamilySearch perks and benefits are Dental Insurance & Health Insurance

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