Not a great employer, not a terrible job - Senior Account Executive CoStar Group Employee Review

3.0
Jan 25, 2012
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Pros

Good benefits package, HR is very professional, growing company with good enough financials, not afraid to spend money on offices and finishes, $80k is reasonable first year expectation (one can at least pay the bills)! Smart CEO, great company events, products have value and fit a need

Cons

Terrible downline management, unqualified management from vice president level down to field (with a few exceptions) - maybe a result of trying to let people grow into their position? (unlikely) Regional vice presidents and regional managers literally do nothing (this isn't a disgruntled judgement, as I actually like the company) and have zero power or influence (no p&l accountability, etc.) just quota responsibility, which can easily gloss over the glaring lack of managerial talent due to sales people succeeding without at least mediocre leadership. Success is often determined by external factors (of course personal ability and desire are factors too) such as your territory economics, how many other costar employees are competing against you, and your managers on-boarding and training ability. No long term potential here if career growth matters. There are many longtime account execs though, very happy with their roll and paycheck, knowing that they will never go have more responsibility than their account exec job - many of them make very good money considering their roll (low 6 figures)

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5.0
Feb 28, 2026
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Pros

Great experience in a high-level, fast-paced data company. You have to put in the work to learn the job immediately. Prove your skills and learn by doing. Fun companywide events and great campus.

Cons

Some positions require extra work to meet weekly goals.

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1.0
May 11, 2026
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Pros

401k, medical benefits snacks decent base salary

Cons

Working at CoStar Group was one of the most emotionally exhausting sales environments I’ve experienced. The culture on my team was extremely male-dominated, hyper-competitive, and very much “sink or swim.” Collaboration was talked about constantly by management, but in reality the environment rewarded internal competition, territorial behavior, favoritism, and politics over actual teamwork. As one of the few women on the sales team, I often felt isolated and unsupported. Instead of mentorship or coaching, the expectation was basically: “figure it out yourself.” New hires were thrown into difficult situations with inconsistent training and unrealistic expectations, while certain reps appeared to receive stronger books of business, better territories, or more support than others. It created resentment and a toxic atmosphere where coworkers often felt more like competitors waiting for you to fail than teammates. The turnover was incredibly high, which should have been a red flag. Management pushed aggressive quotas and nonstop pressure while failing to address morale, burnout, or fairness concerns. There was also an unhealthy obsession with leaderboard culture and internal politics that made the workplace feel stressful every single day. What disappointed me most was that I genuinely believed in the product and enjoyed helping clients. Many customers loved working with me, and I built strong relationships. But internally, the environment became mentally draining. The constant competitiveness, lack of support, and toxic culture eventually outweighed the positives of the role.

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