Team Leads are dishonest - Call Center and Research CoStar Group Employee Review

1.0
Jan 17, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great location, near metro station.

Cons

In the dark about how they calculate bonuses....sometimes you receive feedback and sometimes you don't. ...you can drop in quality 40 percent and no explanation. ....deceptive practices, and withhold important information needed to succeed.

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CoStar Group Response
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While I don’t know your individual bonus situation, CoStar Group makes a point to reward our hard-working researchers with the additional compensation they deserve. Quarterly bonuses in Research are structured so all researchers receive a bonus unless they have either just come out of training, or are on a Performance Improvement Plan, the causes of which are clearly communicated to the researcher prior to the start of the plan. The size of the bonus is determined by the researcher’s manager based on performance – having moved away from strictly metrics-based evaluations of daily work, we encourage our managers to look at the quality of work and effort put in by their researchers when considering bonus amounts. Bonuses do not start at specific amounts that are lowered for not meeting a certain goal – the overall amount is determined after the close of each quarter to take the overall quality of the researcher’s work into account.

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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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