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?

"between understanding corporate structure more and having great benefits etc" ((in 472 reviews)); "Pay is good and commission." ((in 333 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 146 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 86 reviews))

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

"Managers have very different styles so one experience may differ from on to another and projects constantly change." ((in 155 reviews)); "Upper management is completely out of touch with researchers day to day and implement changes without any consultation with researchers." ((in 132 reviews)); "Toxic culture and sales/firing tactics" ((in 115 reviews)); "This company and its wacky CEO are crazy." ((in 66 reviews)); "you are watched constantly; senior leadership does not trust it's employees; there is no work" ((in 65 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

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CoStar Group reviews

2.7

33% would recommend to a friend

(1,019 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

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2.0

Nov 2, 2024

Frustrating

Sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

all the benefits, compensation, commission

Cons

unrealistic daily metrics, micro management, lack of leadership collaboration and communication, lack of focus on learning and development for leaders and their team, company politics, favoritism

4.0

Oct 30, 2024

A Company Kool-Aid Drinking, Hardworking Socialite's Dream Job

Principal research consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I worked for the company for over 5 years right out of university in Richmond. They promoted me based on merit to principal consultant, with each promotion occurring based on tenure and performance in metrics. I was compensated very well through a generous salary, very good benefits, a 4% 401K match, stock awards, swag drops, at least 2 free meals a day, and unlimited healthy snacks on site. The facilities are state-of-the art, clean, tidy, and full of great people to befriend.

Cons

No matter your track record, its hard to become indispensable, partly because the company is so innovative and is investing in AI and machine learning that is reshaping and eliminating human capital as a process to get leaner and more profitable. Human capital is a means to an end with the company, and thus I don't think anyone under the senior management tier can truly attain legitimate job security.

3.0

Oct 25, 2024

Lower level culture: great - leadership: toxic

Architectural photographer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The salary is amazing. The benefits are amazing. You get a car, gas card, equipment, base of 95k, bonus opportunities, internal contests for $$$$. Great PTO. My direct manager was so good. My team mates are wonderful. The boots on the ground care about each other and work collaboratively.

Cons

Upper management "leadership" sits in their ivory towers absolutely disconnected from the realities of the ground. They change the metrics almost monthly. The dangling carrot is always moving and the metrics are unreasonable and often seem unobtainable. When you are able to meet them you're almost punished by the fact it makes leadership think it's do-able long term. If you don't have time management skills at a basic level you will wind up working 50-80 hrs a week. I have excellent time management skills and stuck to 30-40.

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