You're better off working at Walmart - Research Associate CoStar Group Employee Review

1.0
Mar 12, 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Good pay and benefits, but it will cost you your soul.

Cons

Expect constant change in your responsibilities. There's a lack of focus on a long term plan and too much focus on metrics that don't matter. Managers and directors cannot be trusted and are not honest people. If you give notice, expect their true colors to show, even if you considered them close. You lose your autonomy as an employee of theirs. The research title has moved away from research and it's more of a call center rep now.

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CoStar Group Response
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Change is a constant here and that long-term focus on staying agile helps us to remain the leader in a fiercely competitive market. Calling is a crucial component of our research methodology. It’s been shown time and time again that calling drives value for our clients by obtaining information that simply cannot be gathered through other means. If you’d like to provide more information on your experience you can always contact us at hrdepartment@costar.com.

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