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

CoStar Group reviews

2.7

33% would recommend to a friend

(3,032 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

CoStar Group has an employee rating of 2.7 out of 5 stars, based on 3,032 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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Reviews by job title

3K reviews

5.0

Feb 6, 2020

Awesome

Collections specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good, salary, gym and the benefits.

Cons

My commute is way too long.

CoStar Group Response

6y

Thanks for leaving us a review and for the 4 years you've been part of our team at CoStar Group. We're glad you're enjoying our excellent benefits and competitive salary you mentioned. While we can't control the length of your commute, we do offer generous benefits to make your commute better. Since you're based in DC, you're eligible for up to $100 added to your SmarTrip card each month — at no cost to you. Are you taking advantage of this benefit? If not, just register via the WageWorks app in Ping One so you can get started. (Pro tip: If you register before the 10th of this month, the benefit will appear on your card starting March 1.) Thanks for being part of our team.

4.0

Jan 30, 2020

Good place to work

Research associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits, free snacks, 401K

Cons

Hard to get a bonus

CoStar Group Response

6y

We're glad you enjoyed your time with us at CoStar Group! As you mentioned, we're proud of offer exceptional health and wellness benefits and encourage all employees to make use of them. While we can't speak to your specific experience, we do track employee performance and reward top performing results. If there are any specifics you'd like to share with us, we'd love to learn more from you. Please send us an email with details at HRdepartment@costar.com. Thanks for leaving us a review, and thanks for having been part of our team. We wish you the best in your next steps.

4.0

Jan 22, 2020

Pretty Good and Comfortable Environment

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work environment is calm and pretty nice. Benefits are quite nice Pay is at or slightly higher than market value The company is growing a lot and doing quite well Work life balance There is no shortage in work

Cons

Making any sort of moderately to significant change is a very long and hard fought process Upper management, while kind, can be very disorganized leading to chaos at times Being a separate branch from the HQ office, you don't receive a lot of the same perks You have you pay for your monthly parking

CoStar Group Response

6y

Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We're excited to hear you're enjoying your time at CoStar Group! We're glad you're enjoying the work environment, benefits, and compensation. We provide top-tier benefits and regulary research compensation in the market so we can remain competitive and retain top talent. You have been heard -- we do read all reviews and share feedback with the appropriate leadership. As a company that is continuing to grow, we will need fresh ideas from new talent like yourself. Please feel empowered to adding value to your team by asking questions and continuing to bring new ideas to the table. We're glad to have you on our team. Welcome to CoStar Group!

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