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?

33% 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 2.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at CoStar Group?

Research Associate (394) , Account Executive (117) , Sales Associate (99) , Software Engineer (73) , Sales (70) , Sales Executive (62) , Tenant Research Associate (60) , Client Relationship Consultant (59) , Architectural Photographer (47) , Associate Research Consultant (44) , Research Associate II (42) , Research Analyst (40) , Researcher (38) , Account Manager (26) , Field Research Photographer (26)

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

"Great Benefits and if you work hard able to move up in the company" ((in 464 reviews)); "Pay is good and commission." ((in 350 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 147 reviews)); "Good salary for recent graduates/if you're new to the industry" ((in 94 reviews)); "They will hire you with little experience and some forge coworkers are really great!" ((in 84 reviews))

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

"They use these surveys to judge good managers based on questions that do not reflect their management." ((in 159 reviews)); "Upper management is completely out of touch with researchers day to day and implement changes without any consultation with researchers." ((in 127 reviews)); "Toxic culture and sales/firing tactics" ((in 117 reviews)); "This company and its wacky CEO are crazy." ((in 64 reviews)); "you are watched constantly; senior leadership does not trust it's employees; there is no work" ((in 60 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 , Norfolk , San Francisco , New York , Chicago , Boston , Bethesda , Arlington , Dallas , Austin , Baltimore , Hendersonville , Saint Louis , Houston , Nashville , Seattle , Minneapolis , Denver , White Marsh , Portland , Miami , Buckhead , Phoenix , La Jolla

Skip to content Skip to footer

Notifications

CoStar Group

CoStar Group reviews

2.7

33% would recommend to a friend

(1,020 total reviews)

Andrew C. Florance

31% approve of CEO

37% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Diversity & inclusion

2.7

Work/Life balance

2.7

Career opportunities

2.4

Culture & values

2.3

Senior management

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

Reviews about "Compensation"

Return to all reviews

2.0

May 1, 2025

Horrible Company Culture, Difficult to Make Consistent Commission

Account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good benefits, decent salary, and generally reputable products

Cons

really bad culture, extremely competitive, too many changes with the comp plan, and rules of engagement

4.0

May 1, 2025

Great Job if You Have the Drive

Sales associate ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The earning potential is high relative to the industry, you just have to be smart and put in the work. It's technically an hourly position so you clock in and out but you're never expected to work off the clock. Pretty decent company culture. Happy hours, outings, etc. The people are great, the product is unique and the philosophy is amazing.

Cons

Complex compensation plan and the expectations for performance are high. To a degree, customer satisfaction determines compensation and at times, it's out of the SA's control. The Homes.com product/service for sale is only about 14 months old so there are growing pains as to be expected. Cold calling 70+ dials a day plus account management can feel a bit overwhelming but worth it for the money.

2.0

Apr 30, 2025

Costar

Sales representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Commission rate, vehicle, expenses paid

Cons

Product outdated, not much effort to improve - just to upsell slightly different products

Viewing 148 - 150 of 1,020 Reviews

Jobs at CoStar Group

Data Operations Associate, STR - Nashville, TN

Associate GRC Analyst

Associate Multifamily Researcher

Data Migration Specialist

IT Support Specialist- Arlington, VA