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 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))

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 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))

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

(3,028 total reviews)

Andrew C. Florance

30% 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

4.0

Jan 24, 2017

Great Company For Sales

Regional sales director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Exceptional compensation for sales Strong benefits package Good sales leadership Best product offerings in the market

Cons

Shifting expectations can cause confusion Moving of internal groups to consolidate can cause headaches at times

CoStar Group Response

We appreciate your review and your detailed comments. We'll pass them on!

4.0

Jan 22, 2017

Good company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fast growing and a great place to work. Many opportunities for growth and advancement. Friendly environment with tons of perks.

Cons

Communication between the departmentsame need improvement

CoStar Group Response

Thanks for the review and your work! We'll take your comments forward.

1.0

Jan 22, 2017

Phony Reviews, Back Stabbing Managers

Sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Solid product offering when it comes to marketing. The info product is very flawed,it looks good but the tactics they use to manage researchers encourages bad data in the name of metrics..

Cons

The company is forcing the hiring team and others to go on glass door, create fake accounts and add reviews. Whenever you hear "great place to start a career", "challenging as the company is growing so fast", or "great job opportunities" or great rewards for hard work-- this is false. Managers play preferences, they are racist and homophobic. They constantly screw you on commissions, making the plan so convoluted you can never manage to keep up with it. When you get the pay, plan figured out, BOOM changes again. A lot of your sales peers are shady deal stealers and Costar encourages this. Another review hits the nail on the head, toxic and insidious culture, and it all starts with Andy Florence. The man has a Napoleon complex for real. Costar has sacrificed good honest intelligent employees for lying thieving brown nosers.

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