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 (46) , 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 489 reviews)); "Good pay and bonus (you can make $1 million in a month)" ((in 329 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 142 reviews)); "Good salary for recent graduates/if you're new to the industry" ((in 100 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 154 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 117 reviews)); "you are watched constantly; senior leadership does not trust it's employees; there is no work" ((in 68 reviews)); "This company and its wacky CEO are crazy." ((in 67 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

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CoStar Group reviews

2.7

33% would recommend to a friend

(3,025 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 3,025 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

5.0

Jul 27, 2015

Great place to work.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work environment and I love my team.

Cons

No real cons to share

3.0

Jul 20, 2015

Research Associate

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent Pay, good training, good managers

Cons

Limited growth potential, big company feel

3.0

May 12, 2015

Contract Specialist

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company itself is very forward-thinking, innovative and have healthy initiatives. My colleagues were great to work with. Program Developers are on their game, constant updates to keep up with times / changing markets.

Cons

It's hard not to feel like a number because the company is so huge. I have to talk to a supervisor to talk to a manager to talk to my director to talk to HR...

CoStar Group Response

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We appreciate the feedback. I want to make sure you know that the lines of communication are more open than you may think. Any inter-departmental questions you may have can often be handled more directly – particularly for Human Resources, as we know many topics are very personal. If you don’t know who to speak to, email HRDepartment@costargroup.com and the right person will be able to get in touch with you to help. For any issues that need to go up the food chain, but we recommend keeping your direct manager in the loop because they know you best, and will be able to help advocate for you in terms of reaching the right people. As our Sales structure has recently been reorganized to better fit all members of the Sales force, new policies for the promotion review process in place, looking at both an individual’s skills as a salesperson as well as a potential leader, when it applies.

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