Is CoStar Group a good company to work for as a Associate/Photographer?

Associate/Photographer professionals working at CoStar Group have rated their employer with 2.0 out of 5 stars in 26 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of CoStar Group employees being 2.7 out of 5 stars. Search open Associate/Photographer Jobs at CoStar Group now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Associate/Photographer interview questions at CoStar Group .

Does CoStar Group pay Associate/Photographer employees well?

Associate/Photographer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at CoStar Group with 3.8 out of 5 stars based on 26 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.7% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Associate/Photographer salaries at CoStar Group.

How happy are Associate/Photographer professionals working at CoStar Group?

24% of Associate/Photographer employees at CoStar Group would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 13% in the past 12 months. Associate/Photographer professionals have also rated CoStar Group with a 1.7 rating for work-life-balance, 2.5 rating for diversity and inclusion, 1.8 rating for culture and values and 1.7 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at CoStar Group?

Research Associate (393) , Account Executive (116) , 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 (43) , 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 491 reviews)); "Good pay and bonus (you can make $1 million in a month)" ((in 335 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 106 reviews)); "Work life balance is good and bad." ((in 82 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 156 reviews)); "Upper management is completely out of touch with researchers day to day and implement changes without any consultation with researchers." ((in 131 reviews)); "Toxic culture and sales/firing tactics" ((in 115 reviews)); "you are watched constantly; senior leadership does not trust it's employees; there is no work" ((in 65 reviews)); "This company and its wacky CEO are crazy." ((in 64 reviews))

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CoStar Group Associate/Photographer reviews

2.0

24% would recommend to a friend

(26 total reviews)

Andrew C. Florance

24% approve of CEO

28% positive business outlook

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3.8

Compensation and benefits

2.5

Diversity & inclusion

2.0

Senior management

1.8

Culture & values

1.7

Work/Life balance

1.7

Career opportunities

Associate/Photographer employees have rated CoStar Group with 2.0 out of 5 stars, based on 26 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Associate/Photographer professionals have a poor working experience there. CoStar Group is rated 42% below average by Associate/Photographer professionals compared to other employers within the Real Estate industry (3.5 stars).

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26 reviews

1.0

Apr 8, 2023

Please Help Me Find A New Job

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Pros

Work at Costar because you’ve been rejected everywhere else.

Cons

They completely change the job overnight. Then change it the next day. Then make it harder. Then change it again. Most of the staff is not qualified for the new job. Constant changes. Constant additional requirements. Constant roadblocks to make the job less efficient.

1.0

Mar 27, 2023

If you are a creative I would not recoment this job.

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Pros

Pay ? But is it really when you consider how much you work? I would say colleagues are the best part most likely because everyone is in the same boat. And that boat is being sabotaged by management... One true pro is the gear, you are using top-quality cameras and lenses. Sadly no time to use them properly.

Cons

Being micro-managed is the worst, especially for a job that has a part of creativity. You are being monitored and scored on every aspect of your job. Hiring people that have years of knowledge in their field and brainwashing them won't make for the best of outcome. Maybe this job would be more suitable for people just starting out in photography. The goals are ludicrous. Everyone is burned out after a few months. The data that comes down to Field Researchers is wrong most of the time, but hey since you have to deliver so many a day you end up not saying anything as otherwise, you will need to work even more. I can hardly see this as a career.

2.0

Mar 12, 2023

Not worth the stress

Photographer

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Pros

Health, insurance, vision, insurance, dental, insurance, and vacation time (though very limited re: vacation time).

Cons

Toxic work environment Micro-management Unrealistic “goals” for photographers ex: # of properties photographed, edited, and uploaded each day Managers won’t go out in the field to see what issues hinder production of the sales and photographic teams face daily

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If you are a creative I would not recoment this job.

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