Research Associate - Research Associate CoStar Group Employee Review

2.0
Dec 6, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

The free snacks, the gym, and being capped at 40 hours a week were all nice. A young office team also is appealing to the fresh graduates.

Cons

Your opportunity to mentally grow there plateaus quickly. When you reach the ceiling it just begins to feel like a call center job, with the call metric minimums that you have to reach. These factors are what leads to a high turnover rate, and so many researchers active in the job market.

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CoStar Group Response
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Thanks for the feedback, it’s really helpful and appreciated. We can’t speak to your specific situation but we work hard to create as many advancement opportunities as possible for research associates and to measure the total scope of their performance as fully as possible. The knowledge you possess and relationships you build are at the core of our business, so we highly value our researchers.

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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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