CoStar Group reviews

If it’s between taking a sales job at Homes.com and going homeless then sleep in your car. Don’t have a car? Dang that’s actually a tough decision. Maybe chance it with a park bench in a nice neighborhood.

Everything you hear about CoStar is 100% accurate. The company's foundation is built on a system of metrics—metrics that are often unattainable and in competition with other departments. This results in a rushed product that is supposed to be a cross-departmental and unified effort but is just a rushed product: a blatant manifestation that this company cares more about how much is produced rather than how good it is. Scores are plastered on a big board for everyone to see, and employees are ranked. This overall 'metric-driven culture' creates a culture anchored by anxiety and fear of being fired. Senior leadership is out of touch, and so is the CEO. There are constant shifts in directives, which often come directly from the CEO. If you find yourself working at CoStar, you will see that these directives don't often make sense. You'll probably ask yourself, 'why?' a lot of the time. Senior leadership will fumble, trying to explain why something is changing and how it is good for you, but, from my experience, not even they can back up the company's decision-making process. Historically, those who get promoted do not produce the 'most' or 'best' work; rather, they fit the 'CoStar values.' Shockingly, these are NOT 'work-life balance,' 'integrity,' and 'respect for the individual,' despite what the company's website may say. I think the headline for the Real Deal best describes the company: 'Employee surveillance, humiliation and exodus at CoStar.' If you're looking for an overly corporate environment that 'fixes' problems with pizza parties, field day, and Halloween festivities, all while having cameras in every corner of the office, perhaps this is for you. If not, I would suggest running while you can.