Research Associate - Research Associate I CoStar Group Employee Review

2.0
Jan 28, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

Free snacks in the break room. The hot chocolate is probably the best thing about this job. The research managers are awesome. They are very down to earth and understand the job sucks. Work life balance is great. You punch in and out every day. So once you punch out after 8 hours you leave and completely forget about the job until the next day when you punch back in.

Cons

Incredibly boring work. You are a glorified telemarketer. I honestly do not understand how some people have been researchers for 10 plus years. A lot of people complain about the metrics, but it really is not very hard to meet them if you're working. The day to day job gets very old very fast. The directors run around like chicken with their heads cut off. They throw random assignments out and constantly change what needs to be done. You end up doing the same project 5 times because they change what they want done every week. Pay is pretty bad for requiring a college degree. A lot of people leave because they can find entry level jobs paying a lot more.

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CoStar Group Response
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Thanks for taking the time to give us feedback. There are times when our clients’ needs do not allow for the time to pilot and measure the best possible practices for the projects. Every project is a learning opportunity for our managers and directors, and feedback like this, along with that of current employees, helps us to ensure that the process goes smoother in the future. We strive to pay competitively with the market for each role based on the responsibilities and duties. We believe the minimum requirements for each role are in line with the quick learning curve that’s required and supported by the career opportunities we offer. Thanks again for your input, and best of luck to you in your career.

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