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 (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?

"between understanding corporate structure more and having great benefits etc" ((in 497 reviews)); "Pay is good and commission." ((in 318 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 91 reviews)); "They will hire you with little experience and some forge coworkers are really great!" ((in 83 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 158 reviews)); "Upper management is completely out of touch with researchers day to day and implement changes without any consultation with researchers." ((in 123 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 62 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

(3,029 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 3,029 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

3.0

Oct 23, 2019

Decent

Community researcher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Easy basic job role that was understandable

Cons

Repetitive work. pay not good enough

CoStar Group Response

Thanks for leaving us a review. Research is at the core of CoStar Group. We encourage our team members to speak with their manager about how to evolve their role and/or about opportunities for professional development. Thanks for your time with us. We wish you the best in the next steps in your career.

4.0

Oct 23, 2019

A Career Full of Experience

Sales executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Tons of networking, great training, company with very deep pockets

Cons

Lack of direction at times but overall there is always a bigger plan in place.

CoStar Group Response

Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We're glad you're enjoying your experience as part of CoStar Group! We're proud to offer competitive pay to keep and retain the best sales force. We enable our sales team with tools for success -- the in-depth training you mentioned, sales mentorship, and a best-in-industry product. Thanks for growing your career with us. We're excited to have you on the team.

4.0

Aug 7, 2019

Great work/life balance

Ar analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits, solid management, always try to make sure employees have what they need to be the best at their job.

Cons

Upper management was not transparent on a few issues that they needed to be, and straight out lied about certain things. It was during an acquisition, so I understand that a lot happens when acquiring a new company, but the situation could have been handled better.

CoStar Group Response

Thanks for leaving us a review. We're glad to know you enjoyed your time with us at CoStar Group and made use of our top-notch benefits! Thank you also for sharing your experience about how we communicated during times of transition, including during acquisitions. We constantly look for opportunities to improve our team's experience at CoStar Group -- we read every review and share feedback with leadership. Best wishes in your next endeavors.

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