Research Associate - Research Associate CoStar Group Employee Review

2.0
May 23, 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Pay isn't too bad for a fresh college grad. Training is great and fully paid (loved the 2 weeks training). Free food/snacks consistently stocked in kitchen (including things like milk). Nice office. A few coworkers.

Cons

Everything else. You are constantly micromanaged during the calls you make and it basically becomes a game to see who can cheat the system more. Manager constantly listening to calls and grades you on obscure details (how can they grade you if they are just eavesdropping and don't hear what the client says?). You are sent emails each hour with data saying how many calls each person in your team has made thus far and length of those calls and are ranked accordingly. This happens every hour of every day. God forbid you have the lowest numbers of your team for 1 hour and you get a stern talking to. Unrealistic expectations. This company and position has so much potential but it is squandered by management. I still have friends that work here because they don't know what else to do and literally nothing has changed. Please think about the position and if you would be comfortable cold calling people that yell at you for 8 hours a day, 5 days a week and are constantly micromanaged each hour. Not worth it for many people. Good luck.

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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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