BENEFITS - Anonymous employee CoStar Group Employee Review

2.0
Oct 13, 2015
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Beautiful office (DC Headquarters), Use of their suite at the Verizon Center, Had lots of bikes for employees to use whenever, Segways too. Free food, every floor had a fridge and pantry stacked with yogurt and other health food and fresh fruit. GYm and Yoga Classes

Cons

Pay was not great. Researcher 45k, Research Manager 55k. Not on par with work level, veiled by many benefits

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CoStar Group Response
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We’re proud of our benefits too, although we’re sad to see you go. While I can’t speak with respect to your individual pay situation, we’re always assessing compensation against the market. We’re also focused on seeing research associates advance internally. In fact, more managers are promoted from within than hired externally, and as an expanding company many researchers have taken advantage of the opportunity to move to a new city or focus on an expanding market constantly being offered. We also welcome internal applicants to our open roles in other departments, which gives employees the chance to take their next career step with the company, even if it’s not in Research.

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Cons

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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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