CoStar Group reviews

2.7

34% would recommend to a friend

(3,017 total reviews)
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Andrew C. Florance

32% approve of CEO

38% positive business outlook

CoStar Group has an employee rating of 2.7 out of 5 stars, based on 3,017 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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3K reviews
1.0
Jan 26, 2022

Disfunctional

Recommend
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Pros

The benefits are the only Pro

Cons

Andy Florence, Dictatorship, Monopoly, "the Donald Trump of CRE" as quoted by a client, high turnover, executive driven(zero concern for employee morale or incentives), unobtainable metrics (unless one stretches the facts), focus on quantity rather than the quality their clients pay high dollar for...decent work-life balance if you don't bring your aggravation home with you.

2.0
Sep 1, 2021
Recommend
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Pros

Good insurance but people hate company and afraid of the bosses who are controlling and insecure. They watch your every step and reporting behind your back. No pros....

Cons

See the pros.....not sure . May be insurance. People like are afraid of managers.

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CoStar Group Response
4y
We appreciate the feedback and are happy to read that you at least enjoyed the health insurance benefits while you were here. It is unfortunate that the rest of your experience at CoStar Group fell short of our goal for employees to be positively engaged with the business and enthusiastic about the direction the company is heading. It sounds like this simply was not the right fit for you, which is understandable and happens from time to time. If there are any specifics you would like to share with us that are more constructive and can help us make measurable improvements, please email HRdepartment@costar.com. We wish you the best in your future endeavors.
1.0
Jan 21, 2020

Bait & Switch

Recommend
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Pros

Healthcare Benefits, Coworkers, and periodic company Happy Hours

Cons

Before applying for the position, the job description suggested that it was more a research-focused position. Once hired on, I quickly realized that it was nothing more than a glorified call center. Within a month's time, I noticed that there weren't any guidelines for our work. Immediate management came up with procedures and processes on the fly. When asking clarifying questions about various methods, they couldn't give answers. C-Suite management imposed unrealistic goals and metrics which ultimately drove the company culture into the ground. It created an environment where other associates began "gaming" the system to meet numbers. Management praised those people and scolded those who were conducting business correctly because they didn't meet numbers. Please be aware that your days will not look the same from week to week. C-Suite management has a way of coming up with new ideas and implementing them without test runs or feedback from us. They still expect you to meet numbers regardless. They prioritize quantity over quality. This serves as to why their data is so incomplete and untrustworthy. C-Suite brags to clients that they have the most accurate commercial real estate data and that isn't true. Most associates would input false information just to keep up numbers and refrain from being put on a performance improvement plan. The turnover rates were sky high - management and associates. People caught on to the toxic culture, lack of respect, and micromanaging nature. C-Suite management makes decisions without considering employees and it's evident. The PTO is subpar. Promotions and raises are few, far, and in between. Once they do come around, management chooses their favorites. Tenure doesn't mean a thing at this company. They acquire companies multiple times a year to keep their monopoly persona steady. The CEO is extremely condescending and disrespectful to all levels of employees. He sends out inappropriate emails to the entire company (i.e. who we should vote for, products we should buy, mocking companies he's put out of business, etc.) That was very distasteful. Carefully consider working here. I would advise against it. Read over the other reviews as well.

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CoStar Group Response
6y
Thank you for the 3 years you were a member of our team at CoStar Group. While the overwhelming majority of our 4,300 employees enjoy their time with us, your experience appears to have fallen short of our goals. As a company known for innovation, we occasionally modify our metrics as the company evolves in order to deliver more value to our clients. That said, we’re always open to feedback through our regular employee surveys on one-on-ones with your manager. We’d appreciate the opportunity to gather more information. If there are specific issues you can speak to as it relates to your observation of our leadership team, please email us at HRdepartment@costar.com. We wish you the best in your next career steps.
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