Question 1

Does CoStar Group pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at CoStar Group?

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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.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at CoStar Group?

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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)

Question 4

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

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"between understanding corporate structure more and having great benefits etc" ((in 477 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 145 reviews)); "Good salary for recent graduates/if you're new to the industry" ((in 98 reviews)); "They will hire you with little experience and some forge coworkers are really great!" ((in 82 reviews))

Question 5

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

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"They use these surveys to judge good managers based on questions that do not reflect their management." ((in 161 reviews)); "Upper management is completely out of touch with researchers day to day and implement changes without any consultation with researchers." ((in 133 reviews)); "Toxic culture and sales/firing tactics" ((in 113 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))

Question 6

What are employees saying about CoStar Group layoffs in 2026?

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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.

Question 7

What are the top reviewed CoStar Group locations?

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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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