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?

"Great Benefits and if you work hard able to move up in the company" ((in 482 reviews)); "Pay is good and commission." ((in 331 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 150 reviews)); "Good salary for recent graduates/if you're new to the industry" ((in 91 reviews)); "Work life balance is good and bad." ((in 79 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 155 reviews)); "Upper management is completely out of touch with researchers day to day and implement changes without any consultation with researchers." ((in 128 reviews)); "Toxic culture and sales/firing tactics" ((in 119 reviews)); "This company and its wacky CEO are crazy." ((in 67 reviews)); "you are watched constantly; senior leadership does not trust it's employees; there is no work" ((in 64 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

(3,028 total reviews)

Andrew C. Florance

30% approve of CEO

37% positive business outlook

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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).

Reviews by job title

3K reviews

4.0

Nov 18, 2016

Senior Analyst

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Innovative company with great products; good insurance/retirement benefits and good breakfast/snack perks. Good place to start to learn about commercial real estate.

Cons

Limited upward mobility unless you're in HQ.

CoStar Group Response

9y

Thanks for your time with us, we appreciate the review. We’re focused on developing careers across all locations and work to help employees explore internal opportunities across the CoStar team.

2.0

Nov 16, 2016

Run Run Run

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A paycheck and a resume place holder so there are no time gaps in your resume.

Cons

Everything1!! There is little to no opportunity for real advancement. They will change your title and not your paycheck but expect more work. The vision of the company is not clear and therefore the product has suffered. Also if you are a minority please note that they are little to no representation in upper management. Many people at this place has panic attacks while at work, managers are allowed to treat employees disrespectfully.

CoStar Group Response

9y

Thank you for leaving a review. First and foremost we would very much appreciate you reaching out regarding your experiences so we can gather more information at hrdepartment@costar.com. Diversity is a pillar of CoStar’s values and minorities and women are represented throughout the company at all levels from the board, to senior executives and our research team. Many of those individuals have built long and successful careers at CoStar by bringing their valued, unique experiences to the table. We are committed to paying our employees competitively and equitably and regularly review our compensation structure to ensure that we are paying fairly and competitively in the markets in which we operate.

3.0

Nov 12, 2016

Research Photographer

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Varies from a very easy job to an annoyingly complicated and tedious one.

Cons

Bonus driven, can be very boring, work from home, barely any communication between management and research photographers, promises of working your way up in the company but no help from management or HR. Your wage is based on how many photographs you can manage to upload into their not so user friendly program. This take up the vast majority of your work day.

CoStar Group Response

9y

Appreciate the review! Please know that our research photographers are core components of our research team and gather essential information that drives our clients’ decisions every day. It’s also a position that offers a great deal of independence and we understand that some may want a change of pace. If you feel that you’d like to make a role change we encourage you to discuss advancement plans with your manager to determine next steps.

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