Money Not Worth the Stress - Client Success Manager Angi Employee Review

3.0
Mar 16, 2017
Recommend
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Pros

Generous PTO, good pay if you hit sales numbers, energetic culture, working downtown.

Cons

There are clearly two distinct companies within Angies list. The sales organization and everyone else on campus. Sales organization has a constant battle with other departments for no reason other than policy have not kept up with the times and change in technology. WAY TOO MUCH CHANGE in all aspects of the business. Lack of money to drive marketing and drive traffic to benefit advertisers. Company has a hard time retaining top talent because of the decisions made by management causing them to quit or because they were let go to cut costs. Management at all levels makes bad decision rather than asking the employees for feedback before making the decision. Company initiatives constantly change. Management knows communication is a problem yet doesn't understand how to solve it. Its sad when employees have to hear about company events from the media or their own clients before the company comes out and tells the employees. Angie's list only thinks in terms of green lights and red lights but never seems prepared for the yellow light. Company either floors it and gets hit in the intersection or slams on the brakes and gets hit from behind. Angie's List is a technology company that can't seem to get it right. Read the reviews for the member and business owner app and keep in mind most traffic these days comes from mobile so if you cant get that right then obviously you will have problems. Or doe a search for a roofer in Indianapolis and notice how there are 20+ paid advertisers on the first page showing saturation among advertisers (google might have 5 aid advertisers on the first page). Company will likely be bought out in 2017 early 2018 for cheap after declining the sale of the company to Home Advisors parent company. Company turn around is not happening as expected (you will see more and more articles written about this) so expect alot of change the next few quarters leading up to a sale as they further cut costs and likely more employees. That being said I enjoy working at Angie's list now only because of the compensation. Employee loyalty has significantly declined over the years because of the issues I mentioned above.

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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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Angi Response
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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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