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?

34% 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 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at CoStar Group?

Research Associate (393) , Account Executive (113) , Sales Associate (98) , Software Engineer (72) , 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) , Tenant Researcher (26)

What are the pros of working at CoStar Group according to real employee reviews?

"Great Benefits and if you work hard able to move up in the company" ((in 486 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 158 reviews)); "Good salary for recent graduates/if you're new to the industry" ((in 93 reviews)); "They will hire you with little experience and some forge coworkers are really great!" ((in 86 reviews))

What are the cons of working at CoStar Group according to real employee reviews?

"Poor Management and they do not evaluate procedures before puting them into place." ((in 213 reviews)); "They use these surveys to judge good managers based on questions that do not reflect their management." ((in 155 reviews)); "Upper management is completely out of touch with researchers day to day and implement changes without any consultation with researchers." ((in 124 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 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 , San Francisco , Norfolk , New York , Boston , Chicago , 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

34% would recommend to a friend

(3,014 total reviews)

Andrew C. Florance

32% approve of CEO

37% positive business outlook

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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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3K reviews

1.0

Jan 3, 2011

One of the Biggest Mistakes of My Life

Senior research analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay for a glorified telemarketer with essentially no experience. Nice, youthful coworkers. Benefits were pretty good.

Cons

Monotonous job. No job advancement opportunities. Ever changing metrics/goals. Managers have no authority to do anything. You are at the mercy of senior management. Better not fall into the bottom 30, even if you're not sure what metrics you need to meet for that corner (because they're always changing). It's a dog eat dog world, and everyone there is so worried about their job, that no one will put their self on the line if they see something wrong.

1.0

Dec 27, 2010

Blah

Research associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay, good coworkers, mediocre training (at least the training is paid)

Cons

The metrics system is impossible as it is always changing. Managers are rarely aware of the changes. Little opportunity for job growth.

1.0

Dec 15, 2010

Everyone there is depressed and most are looking for a way out. Looks like some managers are writing reviews on here

Research associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Not many pro's to this company. The location in the centre of the city is good. The work colleagues below management are united in their depression and there is a lot of black humour.

Cons

The company - 1. Hires and fires at will. There is NO job sceurity. 2. Make it so that not many people make bonus (most get nothing/next to nothing - the CEO was over from USA yesterday and in a talk to us he was laughing at all the money he is saving by not paying bonus). 3. There is not enough time in the day to do the job and you are forced to do unpaid overtime. 4. If you question anything you are branded as negative and soon shown the door. 5. There are little promotion prospects and these are confined to people who say the right things (even if they are terrible at their jobs). 6. The agents hate talking to us and if we do strike up a good relationship with them it is soon squashed by the way we are forced to act on the phone. 7. The training is badly thought out and does not advance your knowledge of the market. 8. Staff turnover is high. I hardly know anyone I work with now. I could go on and on but this is an american company that treats its employees appallingly. If you are working here I STRONGLY advise you to join a union. If you are looking for a job please give it a miss. Do not get stuck in a rut. If you go for an interview please have a look at the faces in the office and the flat atmosphere. Also ask - How many people get bonus/what is the average bonus? What is the turnover of staff? What unpaid overtime will I have to do?

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One of the Biggest Mistakes of My Life

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Everyone there is depressed and most are looking for a way out. Looks like some managers are writing reviews on here

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