CoStar Group reviews

2.7

34% would recommend to a friend

(3,014 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 3,014 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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5.0
Sep 11, 2018
Recommend
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Pros

A great place to work, and I’m not just talking about the shard! The teams are designed to help and guide you There is ample opportunity to develop and learn from all departments Management are extremely constructive You get to go to the states to train for the job Oh, and free coffee...

Cons

The views from the office can get a little tiresome...

4.0
Sep 4, 2018
Recommend
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Pros

* Competitive Benefits Package * Month Long Training In USA - Very detailed and hands all, as well as paid for. * Interacting with Brokers in the industry, as well Owners, Developers & More * Management works among staff on the floor - someone is always available to help if need be * Healthy snacks are provided * Easy access to Union Station and Subway * Social events for both clients and staff * Sales and Research coordinate and work together

Cons

* Small office (Moving to bigger location at the end of the year) * Can be high pressure. Clients expect a lot from Research associates and it can sometimes be a lot. Lot's to do in an 8 hour day. * Cleaning Staff does not do the best job of cleaning the office.

5.0
Jul 27, 2018
Recommend
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Pros

- All of the staff at Costar, in the London office, truly enhance the experience you get a costar. A very supportive and social environment between colleagues and management alike. - The salary, in my opinion, is unrivaled, as is the work/life balance. 40k for a graduate salary where it is almost frowned upon if you're in the office past 5:30pm on any given day. - As the hours are 9-5, it is expected that you're working at a fast pace while you're at work, however, this makes the time fly. The days and weeks move so quickly, that before you know it, its the weekend again. - Office culture such as dress down Fridays, unlimited fresh fruit and a constant stream of snacks. Birthday lunches for everyone's birthday within the given month. -Good performance is rewarded in the form of monthly happy hours (drinks included). Salary bonuses are handed out to a few of the best performing researchers each month, including a peer voted award. -Being on the 26th floor of The Shard is an added bonus. - The paid for months training in the US. We got to visit Washington DC, New York and Richmond. While we were there, we were all seconded to another market for 5 days - locations including Miami, Dallas, NYC, Boston, Chicago and Atlanta, to name a few. CoStar also paid for and organised various meals and excursions such as wine tasting in Virginia and Yankees v Mets baseball game in NYC. -Great intro / starter role in the Commercial Real Estate industry. As CoStar has so many clients in so many different sectors, it really gives you a great understanding of how these sectors are involved with CRE. Some of my current clients include retail banks, investment banks and national real estate consultancies.

Cons

- The targets enforced can sometimes seem unreachable, however management and other staff are very supportive. The targets actually end up making you push yourself a little more to be your best. -Branding about the company when talking to clients can seem a bit cringe, especially in the UK. However, I have noticed since starting here that there has been a shift in how this is done here, and it has made it a lot easier for us researchers.

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CoStar Group Response
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Thanks for the very thorough review. I'm glad you enjoyed your time training and traveling here in the US - I know you all worked hard but glad you had some fun also!
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