Revenue continues to grow; culture, management, and leadership trend the other direction - Engineer Angi Employee Review

2.0
Mar 28, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

-Genuinely lots of good people in Tech and Business depts, but are let down by management and leadership -Decent benefits outside of mediocre base salary -Good place to break into tech in the Denver area -New office in RiNo is much nicer than Golden office and a perk to those living in downtown Denver

Cons

-There is a fear of change anything around the core product since it is a current source of revenue. Unfortunately that prevents the improvement of known customer complaints and things discovered by employees dog-fooding the product. These changes might impact revenue over the short term, but would result in a stronger product and brand if there was the courage to change. This can be rather demoralizing to those to are customer satisfaction oriented. -Some people shouldn't be in management positions. -Management is good at talking, but not at listening or implementation. -Lack of opportunities to grow career or learn new skills. One Crucial conversations training over the last 3 years, while useful, doesn't count. -Salary is not as competitive for similar roles at other technology companies. There was no annual raise discussion and the unofficial saying was that the best way to get a raise was to get a new job offer. -Often times gestures of appreciation to employees don't feel genuine and ring hollow; this can feel especially stingy after repeatedly hearing how much profit we've made year over year. This is most true when relating to things that IAC has a hand in deciding. As a majority stakeholder of ANGI/HomeAdvisor IAC frequently puts the needs of its shareholders and execs above that of the hardworking employees who create the value. When going public with the ANGI acquisition it took an outspoken employee during a town hall with IAC to force their hand in giving out shares to everyone. Unfortunately these ultimately wound up having an absurd vesting structure that I've never seen used at any other technology company. -Company wants to project a culture of a 'Cool' technology company, but the actual execution has a long way to go. Needs to act like a top-tier tech company and not just pretend.

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5.0
Apr 28, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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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
Business outlook

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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