CoStar Group reviews

2.7

34% would recommend to a friend

(3,017 total reviews)
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Andrew C. Florance

32% approve of CEO

38% positive business outlook

CoStar Group has an employee rating of 2.7 out of 5 stars, based on 3,017 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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1.0
Apr 19, 2013
Recommend
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Pros

Ability to earn good money in sales, as long as you're in the "gang" or have a prime patch

Cons

Shocking management, finance department do their best to ruin client relationships,

1.0
Dec 7, 2012
Recommend
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Pros

Company car. No office Great hours For the TOTAL inverted type person!

Cons

They dont listen to the field. what "in-house" says is what stands. Even if you see it with your own eyes you will be told its wrong. they put commision based on performance between in house and field, but in house will always trump field reps. They will send you to area that have been worked over and over and expect you to hit the goals, even when its not possible.

3.0
Jan 25, 2012
Recommend
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Pros

Good benefits package, HR is very professional, growing company with good enough financials, not afraid to spend money on offices and finishes, $80k is reasonable first year expectation (one can at least pay the bills)! Smart CEO, great company events, products have value and fit a need

Cons

Terrible downline management, unqualified management from vice president level down to field (with a few exceptions) - maybe a result of trying to let people grow into their position? (unlikely) Regional vice presidents and regional managers literally do nothing (this isn't a disgruntled judgement, as I actually like the company) and have zero power or influence (no p&l accountability, etc.) just quota responsibility, which can easily gloss over the glaring lack of managerial talent due to sales people succeeding without at least mediocre leadership. Success is often determined by external factors (of course personal ability and desire are factors too) such as your territory economics, how many other costar employees are competing against you, and your managers on-boarding and training ability. No long term potential here if career growth matters. There are many longtime account execs though, very happy with their roll and paycheck, knowing that they will never go have more responsibility than their account exec job - many of them make very good money considering their roll (low 6 figures)

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