Great place to build a career, depending on your section and manager - Software Engineer CoStar Group Employee Review

5.0
Aug 2, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
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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
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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).

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Cons

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Pros

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Cons

Good Health Benefits for families and singles Decent pay

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