CoStar Group Software Developer reviews

2.6

22% would recommend to a friend

(84 total reviews)
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Andrew C. Florance

14% approve of CEO

24% positive business outlook

Software Developer employees have rated CoStar Group with 2.6 out of 5 stars, based on 84 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have an average working experience there. CoStar Group is rated 25% below average by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Real Estate industry (3.5 stars).

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84 reviews
5.0
Aug 2, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

Most of the people are genuine, friendly, and helpful. There is a drive to share information and build expertise. There's not really any office politics (bear in mind, I'm in the software development section). There is an expectation of quality, which is to say that the company allows for sufficient time to do the work right. You'll be given the opportunity to do work you can be proud of, among smart peers. The location is great if you're close to DC, being right in the thick of things. At the headquarters offices, you're provided with nice amenities like a gym, fresh fruit, and salads.

Cons

There is no telecommuting allowed. If you live in the suburbs, expect a long commute with little relief (However, that is for the headquarters. There are a number of sales branch offices and I can only speak for working in development) The development methodology is ostensibly "Agile", but, as in many places, it depends on the manager / section how much it really is. Some of the managers have worse "soft-skills" than others.

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CoStar Group Response
9y
Thanks for the great review! We appreciate you leaving the feedback with us and we’ll definitely make sure this gets to the right folks (even the salads).
1.0
Jan 18, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Lots of smart people working for the company. Good benefits package. They compensate fairly.

Cons

Disorganized. Divided. People rarely socialize outside of their group/team and the CEO would never speak with you as if you're both just people who carry value. Office culture is quiet, awkward and uninviting. There is no work from home program and there is a strict line drawn between work and home life. Fun and enjoyment are not encouraged at work at any time, but taking your work home is also not encouraged.

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CoStar Group Response
11y
We want our employees to get the most out of CoStar Group as they’re working, and we’ve found that the best way to do that is through the team work that happens naturally in our office setting. Many of our employees tend to form tighter bonds with their team members, but many employee-organized events bring everyone together to get to know each other better. We encourage a healthy balance between life and work – which is why we encourage our employees to leave their work at work, so home can be a place to relax and spend time with family and friends. And during the work day we try to make the work day a little better with some of our daily perks, like freshly stocked food in the kitchen and gym memberships.
1.0
Sep 16, 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

They provide free coffee and, every now and when we've been good, they let us wear casual clothes. They also fulfill their promise of free (streetside) parking. You are allowed to take initiative on things.

Cons

People with seniority tend to be pompous dead weight. They like to have an opinion, but don't want to do the work.

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