Does CoStar Group pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, CoStar Group employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at CoStar Group. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at CoStar Group?

34% of CoStar Group employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated CoStar Group 2.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.4 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at CoStar Group?

Research Associate (393) , Account Executive (113) , Sales Associate (97) , Software Engineer (72) , Sales (70) , Sales Executive (62) , Tenant Research Associate (60) , Client Relationship Consultant (59) , Architectural Photographer (46) , Associate Research Consultant (42) , Research Associate II (42) , Research Analyst (40) , Researcher (38) , Field Research Photographer (26) , Tenant Researcher (26)

What are the pros of working at CoStar Group according to real employee reviews?

"between understanding corporate structure more and having great benefits etc" ((in 472 reviews)); "Good pay and it ends there" ((in 334 reviews)); "They were great people because they were in the same boat as many others... (Read: not sure of where they wanted to go in life.)" ((in 148 reviews)); "Good salary for recent graduates/if you're new to the industry" ((in 97 reviews)); "They will hire you with little experience and some forge coworkers are really great!" ((in 82 reviews))

What are the cons of working at CoStar Group according to real employee reviews?

"Poor Management and they do not evaluate procedures before puting them into place." ((in 211 reviews)); "They use these surveys to judge good managers based on questions that do not reflect their management." ((in 155 reviews)); "Upper management is completely out of touch with researchers day to day and implement changes without any consultation with researchers." ((in 129 reviews)); "Toxic culture and sales/firing tactics" ((in 115 reviews)); "This company and its wacky CEO are crazy." ((in 66 reviews))

What are employees saying about CoStar Group layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about CoStar Group layoffs and their outlook for job security at CoStar Group in 2026.

What are the top reviewed CoStar Group locations?

Richmond , Washington , Atlanta , San Diego , Irvine , Columbia , Los Angeles , San Francisco , Norfolk , New York , Boston , Chicago , Bethesda , Arlington , Dallas , Austin , Baltimore , Hendersonville , Saint Louis , Houston , Nashville , Seattle , Denver , White Marsh , Minneapolis , Portland , Miami , Buckhead , Phoenix , La Jolla

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CoStar Group

CoStar Group reviews

2.7

34% would recommend to a friend

(3,012 total reviews)

Andrew C. Florance

32% approve of CEO

37% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Diversity & inclusion

2.8

Career opportunities

2.7

Work/Life balance

2.4

Culture & values

2.3

Senior management

CoStar Group has an employee rating of 2.7 out of 5 stars, based on 3,012 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The CoStar Group employee rating is 22% below average for employers within the Real Estate industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

3K reviews

2.0

Oct 15, 2008

Senior Management is oppressive, do not recommend!

Research associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Bonus opporitunites if you really bust your butt

Cons

Mangement treats you terribly, middle management feels extreme pressure and has to pass this along to the low level employees

1.0

Sep 8, 2008

A company with great potential falls short because employees are treated like chattel.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay scale was reasonable. Located close to public transportation. Bethesda, MD. is a nice city to work in.

Cons

Lack of trust between senior management and employees. Micromanagement from CEO. Favoritism. Fearful work atmosphere. Ideas are rarely shared or heard. When I worked there, every employee except VPs and higher, had to punch a time clock, and there were no "safety zones" in terms of time. If you arrived 10 minutes late, you had to work 10 minutes late that day, or you'd be deducted time - in half-hour increments by the way - from either your vacation or sick leave. It made everyone stressed. As management, I was not encourage to share my ideas or think creatively. Disagreements between management, line employees and the CEO resulted in chastisement and derision. It was an unhealthy work atmosphere all around.

2.0

Sep 8, 2008

Only for the brave of heart!

Senior research analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The environment at CoStar was very amicable. A majority of the employees were recent grads of college. Couple that with the location in downtown Bethesda and you have countless people to meet and greet with after hours. It is during the hours or work that are another matter. The money is good for an entry level position.

Cons

The senior management as well as the owner have no real set goal. It seems as if the owner will wake up one day with an idea in his head and wish to have it implemented within the week.

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