Phony Reviews, Back Stabbing Managers - Sales CoStar Group Employee Review

1.0
Jan 22, 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Solid product offering when it comes to marketing. The info product is very flawed,it looks good but the tactics they use to manage researchers encourages bad data in the name of metrics..

Cons

The company is forcing the hiring team and others to go on glass door, create fake accounts and add reviews. Whenever you hear "great place to start a career", "challenging as the company is growing so fast", or "great job opportunities" or great rewards for hard work-- this is false. Managers play preferences, they are racist and homophobic. They constantly screw you on commissions, making the plan so convoluted you can never manage to keep up with it. When you get the pay, plan figured out, BOOM changes again. A lot of your sales peers are shady deal stealers and Costar encourages this. Another review hits the nail on the head, toxic and insidious culture, and it all starts with Andy Florence. The man has a Napoleon complex for real. Costar has sacrificed good honest intelligent employees for lying thieving brown nosers.

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Pros

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Cons

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Pros

This company makes a strong first impression during the interview and training process. Unfortunately, my experience after onboarding was very different. Decision-making is highly centralized, leaving employees with very little autonomy. The company emphasizes ethics and integrity, but my experience did not consistently reflect those values. Favoritism also appeared to play a significant role in how employees were treated and how decisions were made. HR presents itself as a resource for employees, but concerns often end with, “It will be up to your manager.” That can be frustrating when the issue involves your manager or requires an impartial review. CoStar has developed a reputation for these issues, and from what I experienced, it wasn’t always this way. A few years ago, the company at least appeared to prioritize its employees. Today, that commitment feels diminished. The return-to-office expectations can also be unreasonable. During severe weather, employees are still expected to report to the office even when many other companies in the area allow employees to work remotely for safety. Finally, performance expectations and metrics are frequently changed, making goals increasingly difficult to achieve. Combined with inconsistent communication from leadership, it creates an environment where employees often feel unsupported and uncertain about expectations.

Cons

Good Health Benefits for families and singles Decent pay

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