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 496 reviews)); "Pay is good and commission." ((in 330 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 92 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 157 reviews)); "Upper management is completely out of touch with researchers day to day and implement changes without any consultation with researchers." ((in 130 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 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

Jul 8, 2018

Researcher

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great products for clients Good team commraderie. Good pay and excellent opportunities to advance Will be rewarded for performance Great training Willing to work with you when needing time off Great benefits Good community involvement

Cons

Changing metrics but without the changes, leadership would not have grown the company the way it has. There can be so much focus on certain metrics that managers can easily get caught up micromanaging every detailed step.of a metric. This can easily hamper individual growth for the fear of making mistakes and take away from helping develop the individuals strengths in other areas.

5.0

Jul 1, 2018

Innovative and progressive products and systems, with a hands-on and lucrative sales environment

Vice president sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Industry leading technology and marketing investments, supportive and collaborative management, lucrative and responsive compensation for both sales and management, fast paced environment to keep customer service, products, and sales initiatives relevant and growth oriented, generous stick options, progressive and hands-on CEO, challenging, yet realistic goals, consistent and sales oriented culture

Cons

Fast paced and sales focused environment. Genuine sales professionals will love it and be motivated. Candidates who prefer a slower pace may find the environment intimidating

4.0

Jun 29, 2018

Great Place to Work!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

* Industry leaders in all business lines * Visionary founder and CEO * Great Pay * Best in class products * Strong benefits * Healthy snacks provided daily * Amazing products and services * Cutting edge techonolgy * Talented employees across the organization * Challenging and fun place to work

Cons

* Some processes and support systems need to be re-scoped and to better support fast growing business

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