Excellent teams, terrible leadership - UX Designer CoStar Group Employee Review

2.0
Oct 19, 2022
Recommend
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Pros

I loved everyone I worked with directly. We get an acceptable benefits package but definitely not on the same tier as a tech company. WLB was good for me but not necessarily for everyone, even within the same field (I am a designer).

Cons

The "free lunches" are so dismal that I learned to enjoy stale salad and mints for lunch. The leadership makes all these big decisions about laying people off without consulting anyone that actually knows people at the office, and now they're backtracking and hiring a bunch of people for Atlanta now that they accidentally laid off too many people. Lots of micromanagement from upper management that my manager and director tried to protect us from.

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Pros

The opportunity to build skills and income.

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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