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 (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)

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

CoStar Group reviews

2.7

33% would recommend to a friend

(3,028 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 3,028 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

May 25, 2019

Nice first work experience

Research associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good exposure to CRE and nice coworkers.

Cons

Lack of communication and opportunities for advancement.

CoStar Group Response

Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts on your experiences while at CoStar. Feedback is very important to us and we take it very seriously. If you are willing, we would like to learn more about your comments regarding communication, perception that there was limited opportunities for advancement and your comment regarding the company's orientation. It is important for for us to share that thousands of employees have joined CoStar and been promoted over our 30+ year history. Our dynamic, diverse and fast-paced environment continues to open us new and exciting opportunities for our team members. As mentioned above , please feel free to reach out to a member of our HR team so that we can continue this conversation. We wish you the best of luck moving forward.

4.0

May 16, 2019

Pretty good company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The culture is a plus. Location is also good.

Cons

Need a more clear process for advancement.

CoStar Group Response

Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts and thank you for your service to CoStar; we're glad that you are on the team. We agree with you that the culture here at CoStar is one of our primary strengths. We are an energetic, diverse and talented organization. With our rapid growth and expansion, thousands of current and former CoStar teammates have been promoted and/or changed roles as they’ve grown at CoStar. We would like to learn more about your concern regarding a process/path for advancement. If you feel comfortable, please reach out to any member of our management or HR team to discuss things in greater detail. We look forward to your continued success with us.

4.0

May 8, 2019

Overall good company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company, great benefits a lot of growth

Cons

not many once you get promoted

CoStar Group Response

Thank you for your feedback and for being a part of the CoStar family; we are happy that you are part of our energetic and dynamic team. As we have mentioned in previous Glassdoor responses, we are very proud of our industry-leading benefits and are very proud of the career advancement opportunities that are available to our employees. Thank you again for being part of our team; we wish you great success.

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