Sales applicants have rated the interview process at CoStar Group with 2.4 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 20% positive. To compare, the company-average is 50.9% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Sales roles take an average of 12 days to get hired, when considering 10 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at CoStar Group overall takes an average of 18 days.
Common stages of the interview process at CoStar Group as a Sales according to 10 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 27%
One on one interview: 20%
Presentation: 13%
Background check: 13%
Drug test: 13%
Group panel interview: 7%
Skills test: 3%
Other: 3%
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I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at CoStar Group (Washington, DC) in Sep 2016
Interview
You first have a point of contact with a recruiter from the company. Then from a hiring manager if approved from the company. It took about a week in a half for me to get a call back. The recruiter does a lot to see if you are a great fit to move forward and schedules the second interview if a hiring manager is interested in your credentials
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What do you know about the company? How long have you been in sales and how many appointments do you have weekly? Do you work well with a team dynamic with a territory ?
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at CoStar Group (Richmond, VA) in Jun 2025
Interview
First round was a phone screening with a recruiter who then sent you a sales pitch presentation for you to study. In your second round, you'll virtually meet with two sales managers and will role play as a sales associate that's pitching to the managers. Depending on whether or not you do well, the third round will require you to perform an onsite interview where there's a behavioral, shadowing, and cultural fit check. You'll also have to perform a drug test prior to receiving your offer letter.
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at CoStar Group (Richmond, VA)
Interview
Very unprofessional, and rude. They reached out to me and asked if I would interview for the sales role, scheduled/confirmed via email, then during the interview said "sorry, this interview was a mistake because a bachelor's degree is required".
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at CoStar Group
Interview
2 phone interviews with recruiters, then multiple rounds of interviews with CoStar leadership, giving a presentation to 2 senior directors, then asked to come in-person for a final interview with 3 different senior leaders. It took 40+ days to get reimbursed following the interviews when all receipts were turned in the day after the in-person interviews. The job was posted and advertised as a hybrid position, but it is not. You are required to be in the office every day.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time when you had to overcome a challenge.