New York Office - Dishonest Organization and Cliquey Bias Management Team (Honest Review) - Sales Representative Angi Employee Review

1.0
Jul 29, 2019
Recommend
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Pros

Lunch and Dinner included ($13 Stipend per meal)

Cons

Where to begin. I like to consider myself rational and to have an open mind so understand that this review is meant to be heard by anyone who values their career and wants a legitimate insight on the HomeAdvisor New York sales office. This company (specifically the New York office) will hire anyone with a pulse. I am not exaggerating this, which actually was the reason I left. College or relevant work experience is not even considered when they hire. They currently need to put people in their seats since it's a public company so headcount is important to the bottom line at the moment. If you value your degree, work anywhere but here as you will be subjected to work with individuals who aren't qualified to do anything but make minimum wage due to the choices they made up until this point. Upper Management is a popularity contest. The Vice President seems like a nice enough man, but it's obvious he chooses directors relatable to him. Basically the directors are who he was 20 years ago. Hard to build a diverse culture when you only choose people that look and dress like you. Every director literally wears the same shirt, pants, and shoes as if they contacted each other the night prior to make sure they didn't accidentally wear the same outfit. From what I've heard, they have common tendencies to be untrustworthy and keep their cult protected unless you act and look like them. It's sad but that's how this company operates. These same individuals also allow the sales floor to run like a zoo. They generate revenue, but it's literally through the massive amounts of adderall the sales reps take to survive. There is massive drug use, popularity cliques, and horrible leadership to go around. If you went to college for anything like that, this is the place to work. You also need to wake up at 3am and get your manager to prospect for you as there are crazed managers on the sales team that wake up in the middle of the night (2-4 AM) to beat everyone to the punch. I definitely think that they earn those leads by sacrificing sleep, but shouldn't there be rules to regulate something like that. Upper management will pretend that this isn't happening as i've mentioned this before, but the directors and VP will ignore it because they want the commission. They lose reps everyday and now managers have started to leave due to the conditions in the workplace here. The sales reps are degenerates who couldn't land jobs anywhere but HomeAdvisor and they choose to celebrate every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday with any drug they can get their hands on. Primarily to forget about what they need to do to make money in this place. The contractors are harassed and lied to daily. The product will only work if the Service Professional understands that it's a rat race to a lead which no one wants to say because no one would buy. Retention as a sales rep and as a contractor is a problem. HomeAdvisor is a force that needs to be stopped. There are class action lawsuits on this company so do a little research before you accept the offer on this place. You will find them all over scam boards with a simple google search. If you want a company to work at for 8-11 months where you will sell your soul to make rent, this is the place for you. The pro's are the free lunch and dinner which get repetitive as the menu never changes. If you have relevant experience or an associates or bachelors degree, you could make more money at McDonald's while you hold out for something better. Don't work here if you have any self respect for yourself. The sales floor is built on drug use, deceit, and shady business.

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5.0
Apr 28, 2026
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Pros

1. The work is mostly interesting and challenging. 2. My team is pretty awesome. I'm very lucky and grateful to have ans engineering manager that really takes an interest in the well being of our team, but still strives to make a strong impact in the company. Everyone on my team is very supportive and willing to jump into solving a problem at a moments notice. There are no egos on my team. 3. The work from home policy is fantastic. I get to save commuting money, but I never feel "alone". We have daily standups and ad-hoc meetings, so we collaborate frequently. 4. There is some opportunity to learn new technology, though I would prefer if it were more often. 5. Management seems pretty transparent and honest with the company. I never feel like the C-suite is hiding anything. We have regular "all-hands" meetings where they discuss the state of the company, our success and failures, where we are going as a company and how to get there. I really like that communication and honesty. 6. Angi is regularly asking for feedback to improve itself. That is wonderful, and rare. I've worked at previous companies that never did anything like this, and it showed. I'm very glad that Angi is always striving to be a great place to work. 7. Angi is serious about clearly documenting our work. Whether that's holding RFC meetings, writing spike docs, or just building simple information docs in confluence. 8. Angi has onsites where employees can travel to meet in person. I've been to a couple and they are great. Would love for this to happen more often. I sometimes here they plan twice a year, but that doesn't always happen.

Cons

1. Angi has a lot of outdated code and systems, decades worth. This causes some serious issues with the products, and makes working with them significantly harder than it needs to be. Luckily, management is aware and has initiatives in place to migrate off these legacy systems. Just a matter of when. 2. Like many companies these days, Angi is trying to use AI more in daily work life. This has pros and cons. So far, I have not seen the benefit of it, hence I'm posting in the "cons" section. I think there is a general lack of knowledge on how to use it. 3. Lately there has been a push to "move faster", especially now with the adoption of AI tools. I have seen teams making some poor choices, resulting in costly mistakes. I would love to return (at least a little) to a slower, more thoughful approach. A "measure twice, cut once" approach, not "ship now, fix later".

2.0
May 29, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The culture is generally positive, and leadership is accessible. Management is willing to meet with employees and listen to concerns. There are talented people throughout the organization, and the work can be rewarding if you enjoy sales and helping businesses grow.

Cons

The biggest challenge is the compensation structure. The company promotes uncapped commissions, but many employees feel earnings are effectively controlled through continually increasing quotas and changing performance targets. Revenue and nominal goals are adjusted so frequently that it can feel like the finish line is always moving. What's particularly frustrating is that the majority of the sales team often struggles to reach 100% of quota, yet goals continue to rise. This creates the perception that compensation expense is being managed through quota increases rather than by allowing top performers to fully benefit from the revenue they generate. Over time, this can discourage high achievers. Employees who consistently perform well are often expected to deliver significantly more results each year just to maintain the same level of compensation. When exceptional performance is met with ever-increasing targets instead of proportionally increasing rewards, motivation suffers.

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Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are glad to hear that you find management accessible and enjoy working alongside the talented individuals across our team. We also hear your concerns regarding our compensation structure and quota adjustments. Our goal is always to balance company growth with fair, motivating, and rewarding compensation for our sales team. Your point about the importance of consistency and transparency in goal-setting is well-taken. Thank you again for helping us identify areas where we can improve.
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