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 (42) , 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

(3,013 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 3,013 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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4.0

Feb 15, 2010

Great place to work if you don't mind working hard

Account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good compensation Great Benefits Great work conditions Great support from HQ and staff Great people to work with Personally - Great manager

Cons

Sales Metrics are unrealistic New Compensation plan every year, and most recent is worst yet Very stressful in field sales

3.0

Dec 28, 2009

Not All That Bad

Account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great co-workers and excellent Benefits. It was great working for a market leader selling a product that was innovative and sexy.

Cons

The base compensation could've been better. Expectations did not seem consistent and were generally unrealistic. Brilliant owner, but tends to get in his own way when it comes to dealing with people.

3.0

Nov 10, 2009

Not a bad job, but not a place you can have a career unless you want to move to the east coast.

Account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fast paced and always being challenged to do more and forced to keep up with new technology. Probably a great job for someone one to two years out of college.

Cons

No concern by upper management for anyone having a personal life, not respectful of holidays or earned vacations days. Great place to work, but just don't stay too long. Having the word real estate in your bag of tricks is not helpful on the resume when you are seeking other opportunities so be mindful of what industry they focus upon.

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