Pros
-Good base salary -Possible sign on bonus -Opportunities for promotion -Visible work depending on product -Some good people -Hybrid schedule (for now)
Cons
-Severe corporate power trip! -Several human-forward benefits were stripped away within months of starting -Demands you take PTO for absolutely anything that takes you away from the office instead of providing an opportunity to flexibly make up that time before/after hours. During a nasty bout with COVID, I had to take unpaid time off because they forced me to use my sick time to take my family member to medical appointments (instead of making up that time later) -CEO hates remote work, and has mocked other companies for providing that as a full-time option for their workers. I would not be surprised to see Costar make a full return to office within the next year or so -Executive leadership will micromanage how software is implemented even though it’s far beyond their expertise -A textbook example of a company that puts profits over people (massive monopoly, stripping away benefits, “one size fits all”-style management) -Actively discourages people from discussing pay with each other, which is against the law in California according to the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). Given that Costar employs a lot of people through visas, I would not be surprised to hear this is a strategic move to make more money by not paying people equally.