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

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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

2.0

Oct 4, 2016

Sales compensation is a joke

Sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great product. Nice offices. Good people and direct management. Overall positive company.

Cons

Lacks consistency in company direction. Depending on what division you are in you can totally get the shaft on commission. Sales compensation does not motivate new sales. Metrics measured aren't activities that produce successful sales people.

CoStar Group Response

We appreciate your compliments on the product and our culture! We’re the first to admit that we work in a growing and dynamic environment which isn’t right for everyone. We’re always working to ensure that our competitive sales compensation is aligned for best results. We would welcome your thoughts on what we could improve upon, either via your manager or hrdepartment@costar.com.

5.0

Oct 3, 2016

Inside Sales

Territory sales representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You get to leave at 5 on Friday. Nice commission pay outs

Cons

Not many, pretty good job

CoStar Group Response

Thanks for the review! We’re glad you’re enjoying your role. Make sure to reach out to your manager if you have a suggestion about how we can improve.

1.0

Sep 27, 2016

Sad

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The office is located in a great part of the city. Employees get lots of free food

Cons

Tons of employees lie or cheat to take advantage of inexperience or clueless managers. The company sells commercial real estate data however the people who gather the data are unreliable. How can the data be trusted if so many employees lie about getting it just to hit requirements or juke a weak system.

CoStar Group Response

Thanks for the feedback. We’d appreciate if you’d reach out to us so that we could gather more information at hrdepartment@costar.com.

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