You’re better off elsewhere - Associate Director CoStar Group Employee Review

1.0
Mar 22, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Pretty good benefits and average salary compensation.

Cons

Extremely high level of micro management. Upper management are truly not good people. They do not care about their employees. Many examples of individuals or entire teams being fired with minimal notice or logical reason. The company is basically a monopoly in the industry, which stunts any actual growth or need to improve. CoStar usually just tries to litigate away any competition. Oddly enough, they also do that for employees who speak out against the poor culture at the company. I’ve never been at a company with worse culture. I had an immense sense of relief no longer being associated with CoStar upon leaving. Do yourself a favor and just find a job elsewhere.

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5.0
Jul 11, 2026
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Pros

The opportunity to build skills and income.

Cons

Low ramp up in sales

1.0
Jul 9, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

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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