We are the curious. Ancestry®, the global leader in family history and consumer genomics, empowers journeys of personal discovery to enrich lives. With our unparalleled collection of more than 60 billion records from 88 countries, over 3 million subscribers and over 25 million people in our growing DNA network, customers can discover their family story and gain a new level of understanding about their lives. Over the past 40 years, we’ve built trusted relationships with millions of people who have chosen us as the platform for discovering, preserving and sharing the most important information about themselves and their families. Ancestry has over 1,300 employees in locations across the globe. Our headquarters is in Lehi, Utah and our offices are located in San Francisco, California; Lehi, Utah; Dublin, Ireland; Paris, France; London, England; Sydney, Australia; and Grafing, Germany. We are committed to our location flexible work approach, allowing you to work from where you want — in an office or from home or a hybrid of both (subject to location restrictions and roles that are required to be in the office). We will continue to hire and promote beyond the boundaries of our office locations, to enable broadened possibilities for employee diversity. We’re passionate about using technology to create simple, useful, and delightful experiences that enrich lives and connect families and have accelerated product innovation to enable everyone to discover, craft and connect around their family story. Ancestry is continually looking for talented, hard-working and curious individuals who are passionate about bringing this mission to life. Sound like you? Join the curious. Visit https://careers.ancestry.com
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Today Ancestry launched the first episode of the fabulous UK #Genealogy series #DNAJourney on it's US and Canadian YouTube channels - full length and ad free. Big shout out to Victoria Welch, BBC Studios and Little Dot Studios for helping us make this a reality. The right kind of content can turn brand channels into 'destination viewing'. https://lnkd.in/ew-zynBn
Tomorrow, June 19, is a holiday for U.S. Ancestry employees in recognition and celebration of Juneteenth in the United States. The holiday presents an opportunity to uplift and celebrate the extraordinary contributions and accomplishments of the Black community. In commemoration of the holiday, co-chairs of Black Roots, an Ancestry Employee Resource Group, Stephanie W. and Shimeka Graves, visited Galveston, Texas, to experience in-person the place where 2,000 Union troops arrived and announced that the more than 250,000 enslaved black people in the state were free by executive decree. Stephanie and Shimeka have shared their experience in the first in a series of posts, “Real People, Connected to Real Places @ Ancestry.” You can read about it here: https://lnkd.in/g-2M64iN #Juneteenth #WeAreAncestry #ERG
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We are the Curious – Welcome Ancestry Summer Interns! We are thrilled to welcome all our Summer Interns! Our third cohort arrived this week, and we couldn’t be more thrilled to be together finally! Each intern is ready to embark on an exhilarating journey of discovery and dive into an adventure of innovation, collaboration, and growth! Each brings a unique spark to our dynamic team, and we can't wait to see the magic unfold as we dive headfirst into endless possibilities! Here at Ancestry, curiosity isn't just encouraged—it's celebrated! We believe in the power of curiosity. “We are the Curious”—bold, innovative, and eager to explore the uncharted territories of our industry. And now, we're thrilled to welcome our interns into our dynamic family of visionaries and trailblazers! This summer isn't just about assignments and tasks—it's about unlocking your true potential, embracing new challenges, and sculpting your path to success. Get ready to roll up your sleeves, immerse yourself in groundbreaking projects, and let your creativity soar! As we embark on this thrilling journey together, remember that every question asked, every idea shared, and every hurdle overcome brings us closer to greatness! Together, we'll push boundaries, shatter expectations, redefine what's possible, and leave a mark on the world! Welcome aboard, phenomenal interns and change-makers! Let's unleash our curiosity, ignite creativity, and make history, one unforgettable moment at a time! Here's to a summer filled with growth, inspiration, and endless opportunities! #WeAreTheCurious #InternLife #InternshipJourney #InnovationJourney #FutureLeaders #DiversityandInclusion #DreamTeam #Unlocking Potential #Leadership
Meet our Employees who are Making History - Kaleb White, Staff Software Engineer What I do at Ancestry: I play a key role in the designing, engineering, and software development of various Family History projects, including projects where we grouped civil war records to create a comprehensive list of soldiers by company and Ancestry Pro Tools, where we create advanced research tools for our users. What I love about my job: Each day I work on exciting new initiatives to help people understand their ancestry in new ways and find records more easily and with greater context. I get to be on the edge of development. I feel like I am making a meaningful difference in our customer's lives by helping them find relatives, understand where their ancestors came from, and develop a greater sense of identity and purpose. What’s your “Family Thing”: My wife and I like to play board games and have accumulated quite a collection! We like to go on hikes in the summer, but our three-year-old daughter would rather get ice cream or frozen yogurt. #WeAreAncestry #Wearethecurious
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I grew up in a small town outside of Charleston, SC. It was a place where the legacy of slavery was all around us. We took school field trips to plantations, toured the downtown historic markets where auctions were held, and played along Charleston Harbor where 40% of the enslaved people were brought into America. This week Ancestry launched ‘Articles of Enslavement’ - a new free collection of pre-1870 newspaper articles that include details on more than 183,000 enslaved people in the United States. Many of their names and lives were hidden before, and now with the power of AI, we can ensure we don’t forget who they were. It was heartbreaking to read these auction ads alongside other newspaper ads for the sale of ships, glassware, and real estate, underscoring how slavery was normalized in everyday life. While this content can be hard to read, it’s an important part of this country’s story, and we’re committed to preserving all parts of history, even the challenging ones.
To celebrate Father's Day, Ancestry partnered with actor Rob Lowe and his sons, John Owen and Matthew, for a special episode of our YouTube series, unFamiliar®. Watch as Rob and sons revisit his teenage stomping grounds at “Handsome High," and discover all the ways they’re more alike than they thought using AncestryDNA Parental Traits Inheritance. #WeAreAncestry #Wearethecurious
Congratulations Howard Sharpley. Well deserved recognition for your leadership and great work Ancestry.
Celebrating Howard Sharpley’s dedication to CX excellence with an ibex CX Leadership Award! “Customer Experience should be a strategic pillar to grow your brand.” This mantra reflects his belief that exceptional CX is not just a necessity but a strategic imperative for business success. Howard Sharpley is a seasoned leader with over 25 years of experience in Marketing, Business Development, and Operations Management. Howard's CX philosophy centers on leveraging every customer interaction to strengthen the company and to gather insights that drive actionable strategies for improvement. Howard's proudest achievement lies in inspiring his team to reach their full potential and fostering a positive environment that inspires growth and success. For Howard, great CX goes beyond meeting expectations; it's about empowering agents to deliver "wow" experiences that customers will share with others. Join us in congratulating Howard on his CX Leadership Award and his unwavering commitment to continuously improving the customer experience. #CX #CXLeadershipAwards #CXInnovation #CustomerExperience #Awards Ancestry Chris DaRin
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Scholarship America is proud to work with sponsors like Ancestry to support students in need and help them make history! Today on our blog, we have a conversation with Ashlee Davis, Ancestry's Global Head of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, about the company's commitment to students and about the impact scholarships can make on both communities and the workforce. https://hubs.ly/Q02BllV00
Today we announced the publication of approximately 38,000 newspaper articles related to enslaved people in the United States from 1788-1867. With details on more than 183,000 enslaved people, the Articles of Enslavement collection offers journalists, academics, and the American public a better understanding of how slavery shaped everyday life - and can help millions of descendants make key discoveries about their family history. In a feature published this morning, Axios wrote: “The collection moves the exploration of family history from theories about having an ancestor who suffered under enslavement to finally finding them and naming them.” Read the full feature here: https://lnkd.in/gFAVi3TX This new free collection is the latest step in Ancestry’s commitment to make culturally significant history that is at risk of being forgotten available to everyone at no cost. Articles of Enslavement also includes resources to help viewers prioritize their mental health when reviewing the collection as many articles contain sensitive content related to the buying and selling of enslaved people that may be distressing or traumatic. You can view the new collection and accompanying resources at no cost here: https://lnkd.in/gVDHyhBV #AncestryforAll #WeAreAncestry