CoStar Group reviews

2.7

33% would recommend to a friend

(3,019 total reviews)
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Andrew C. Florance

31% approve of CEO

38% positive business outlook

CoStar Group has an employee rating of 2.7 out of 5 stars, based on 3,019 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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3K reviews
5.0
Apr 27, 2015
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Pros

Great work atmosphere in great environment with hard working people. excellent training initiative programs and overall professional place to work with numerous benefits and exciting opportunities to advance.

Cons

Not many down sights to working at this firm. The work / life atmosphere was well balanced. the career opportunities allow for divergence within the firm along with possible transfers across branches depending on the availability of openings.

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CoStar Group Response
11y
It’s great to hear you’re enjoying your time at CoStar Group. We love for our employees to be able to develop in their time at the company, which is why we put an emphasis on training opportunities and the potential to be promoted or transfer to another department or office for our employees to challenge themselves and succeed in new ways. We are always looking for ways to make CoStar Group an even better place to work, so please keep the lines of communication open – speak with your manager or a member of Human Resources when you have suggestions.
5.0
Apr 14, 2015

If you work hard - sky is the limit

Anonymous employee
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I have been with CoStar for 10 years. I do not understand these bad reviews. Sure, we work hard and it can be stressful, but our culture is unmatched and I am proud to be here. CoStar is NOT for everyone. If you expect to take two hour lunch breaks, or leave early every day, then please do not apply. I think recent graduates come into the real world right out of college and expect a corner office, flexible hours and perks. Kids - you gotta work for it. If you do not have work ethics, you will not last here. So please do not bash the company - get a reality check before you start applying for jobs. We are very team oriented. If you are not a team player, CoStar is not a place for you. I have made friends for life and we are so proud of our culture. Just because you expected a corner office and got a cubicle instead - don't hate. You get a free breakfast AND lunch every day. Unlimited beverages. Unlimited fruit. Six different types of coffee. Think about it before you start writing bad reviews just because you had unrealistic expectations going into the real life after college. You have to WORK for that office.

Cons

There is none. Did I mention that we have free shuttle ride to and from the Metro? State of the art gym in the building. We also have a rooftop terrace and a garden. FREE yoga classes three times a week. And when the weather is nice, our yoga instructor takes us up to the rooftop terrace and we get all zen up there, in the fresh air and surrounded by flowers. No better way to end your day. Did your old job offer all this? I doubt it.

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CoStar Group Response
11y
It’s great to hear you not only enjoy working here, but take advantage of the day-to-day benefits we offer to our employees. It’s true that we’re doing our best when our employees are working hard as a team, and we know that’s not for everyone. We also know there’s room for us to improve in certain areas and based on other feedback we’ve received we’re working to do that as effectively as possible. We encourage open lines of communication, so when you do have recommendations for improvement please don’t be a stranger – let your manager or a member of Human Resources know, it’s the constructive feedback that makes us a better employer and a better company.
1.0
Apr 9, 2015

Mirage

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Facility in DC is up to date and modern. Close to public transportation.

Cons

Cheap company salaries. Led to believe their is opportunity for growth but that is a bold faced lie. Work and work and more work making the upper management more money while the rest of us are lucky to get scraps. Turn over rate is probably their best statistic.

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CoStar Group Response
11y
CoStar Group pays its employees market competitively and based on performance. We reward our employees with additional compensation that goes above and beyond the market average via bonuses or commission. Compensation for our upper management is very much in sync with executives in other companies of similar caliber and size. Our executives’ compensation is highly weighted on the long-term performance of the Company and they are doing well because CoStar Group is doing well under their leadership. CoStar Group offers a wide range of growth opportunities for its employees, whether they are in the clearly identified career paths within departments or the numerous opportunities for internal transfer to a role that may better fit an individual’s career goals. We are open with our employees about the chances for future growth available to them; it is simply a matter of them deciding what they are interested in doing longer term and working with their manager to figure out how they can prepare themselves for that goal. As a growing company many researchers have taken advantage of the opportunities, e.g., to move to a new city or focus on an expanding market constantly being offered. There isa wide array of roles throughout CoStar Group that require varying levels of education, experience and knowledge. For those positions that we consider to be entry level, we provide those we employ with a high level of information about the commercial real estate industry, and while we know they won’t all remain CoStar Group employees long-term (as is the nature of an entry level role), we are committed to investing in new entrants to the workforce with the information and experience needed to succeed in the Commercial Real Estate industry. Many of our researchers, for example, move on to become commercial brokers or analysts for major real estate firms – and with the information and expertise we helped them develop we hope they can be successful in the industry.
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