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 2% 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 (46) , Associate Research Consultant (43) , Research Associate II (42) , Research Analyst (40) , Researcher (38) , Field Research Photographer (26) , Research Consultant (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 473 reviews)); "Good pay and required little experience prior" ((in 326 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 147 reviews)); "Good salary for recent graduates/if you're new to the industry" ((in 96 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 129 reviews)); "Toxic culture and sales/firing tactics" ((in 118 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 66 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 , Denver , White Marsh , Minneapolis , Portland , Miami , Buckhead , Phoenix , La Jolla

CoStar Group reviews

2.7

33% would recommend to a friend

(3,024 total reviews)

Andrew C. Florance

31% approve of CEO

38% positive business outlook

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CoStar Group has an employee rating of 2.7 out of 5 stars, based on 3,024 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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4.0

Feb 6, 2016

Good company, getting better

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Growing company with a lot of opportunity Takes great care of its emplyees

Cons

With growth comes some challenges...need more support and fulfillment resources to handle increased demand

CoStar Group Response

10y

Thanks for your review. We are growing quickly. We want to hear any process improvements you have, please raise them with your manager .

5.0

Feb 3, 2016

Community Researcher

Community researcher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very Organized Managent team and great opportunities for advancement.

Cons

There are no cons for this job and my experience there.

CoStar Group Response

10y

Thank you so much for your review! If you have anything you'd like us to improve on please consider letting your manager or HR know.

3.0

Feb 3, 2016

Good Launchpad

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good people to work with and be around, fun enviroment

Cons

Continual changes and shakeup in department, very high turnover

CoStar Group Response

10y

Thanks for your feedback and review. We invest heavily in training and resourcing our employees, so we absolutely want to retain them, even if it’s within another role at the company. Make sure to talk to your manager if you’re interested in making a move, they can help you plan out a path forward.

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