Account Executive applicants have rated the interview process at CoStar Group with 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 72% positive. To compare, the company-average is 50.9% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Account Executive roles take an average of 31 days to get hired, when considering 19 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 Account Executive according to 19 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 22%
One on one interview: 16%
Presentation: 13%
Group panel interview: 13%
Background check: 10%
Drug test: 10%
Skills test: 10%
Other: 3%
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I applied through other source. The process took 1+ week. I interviewed at CoStar Group in Feb 2023
Interview
I had a 30 minute phone interview with an internal Recruiter that was a breeze. I had a second interview with the hiring manager. It actually felt more like an interrogation than an interview. He didn’t leave any time for questions and had to run to another interview. I could tell from the interview that he wasn’t someone I would ever want to work for.
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at CoStar Group (Ottawa, ON)
Interview
Had a recruiter reach out and we connected to set up a time for a call.
Day of call- they were late.
I have significant experience, which I imagine is why they reached out. In the call, after we go through a few basics (this is not the most charming individual) first question- "Do you have your University degree?" I advise I didn't complete.
Sorry, I'll have to end this call. Company policy we only higher graduates.
What I've learned is that in sales, the only benefit your degree brings is allowing you talk about your "days in Uni". That's it. I've worked with people with multiple degrees that couldn't sell their way out of a wading pool.
But oh well. Good luck. Degrees don't sell your products..
Ask basic qualifications. Stuff like why sales and why costar. Pretty standard stuff. Make sure you have relevant examples of past experiences. First it’s virtual, then sample pitch, then in person behavioral.
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at CoStar Group (Chicago, IL) in Feb 2026
Interview
The interview process was smooth and efficient, I enjoyed all the conversations I had from the recruiter to the VP of Sales. They do a great job of helping you prepare and remove a good amount of the pressure you feel interviewing in most cases via personability and straightforward question asking.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
I was asked to give a 30 second elevator pick as if I was cold calling a prospect.