Run away - Sales Consultant Angi Employee Review

1.0
24 Feb 2021
Recommend
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Pros

- Came in with a training class of a lot of people my age that I connected well with - I was very lucky in having a very supportive manager, director and teammates who genuinely wanted to see me succeed - Cold-Calling will teach you how to deal with all different types of people, and when you are interviewing for a new job many recruiters (within the tech realm) understand 1000% why you want to leave HomeAdvisor - Variety of contests and incentives if you are making sales - Once 5:30 hits you are able to shut your computer down and not have to worry about checking anything work related

Cons

- You are a glorified telemarketer calling the same recycled leads that have been in the system for years in hopes that the day you call them will be the day they magically decide to sign up - In training they literally try to explain to you why you're "not" a telemarketer even though you are - The base salary is a literal joke - HomeAdvisor is one of the only sales organizations I can think of where you are responsible for every single step of the sales practice - Making sales became harder and harder as the company is way too focused on hiring new reps, thus spreading genuine good leads thinner, versus retaining top talent - As a result, only way to be truly successful is if you put in tons of time off the clock to prospect your own accounts - Deceptive management - The sales practices entail you essentially lying to and avoiding telling the contractors you speak with the full details - The job is mentally draining beyond belief and I legitimately dreaded waking up for work every single day - The only way to truly be successful is by A: Sipping the HomeAdvisor Kool-Aid or B: Being okay with committing unethical sales practices - Even if it is a contractor’s last $100 they have you are still supposed to push them to make a sale - Totally mislead in the interview process that making large amounts of $$$ was easily obtainable - Little to no resources in place to ensure that employees are doing okay mentally, as this is a job that takes a huge tole on you - Little to no opportunity for professional development, which is also another thing they mislead you on in the interview process - Calling close to 300 contractors on a daily basis in hopes 4-5 of them will actually want to have a conversation with you

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Angi Response
5y
Thank you for your honest feedback and for highlighting our training program and management team. Employees are crucial to our success and we therefore strive to treat our employees with respect. We are sorry to hear that this has not been your experience. The issues you raise are concerning and inconsistent with our core values and what I see each day in the office. Our people and culture are our greatest assets and we are committed to developing a world class team. If you are willing, I would like to take the opportunity to talk to you about this. Please contact the HR team directly to discuss at HR@Homeadvisorcom.

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5.0
28 Apr 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
29 May 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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Angi Response
3w
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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