Lower level culture: great - leadership: toxic - Architectural Photographer CoStar Group Employee Review

3.0
Oct 25, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

The salary is amazing. The benefits are amazing. You get a car, gas card, equipment, base of 95k, bonus opportunities, internal contests for $$$$. Great PTO. My direct manager was so good. My team mates are wonderful. The boots on the ground care about each other and work collaboratively.

Cons

Upper management "leadership" sits in their ivory towers absolutely disconnected from the realities of the ground. They change the metrics almost monthly. The dangling carrot is always moving and the metrics are unreasonable and often seem unobtainable. When you are able to meet them you're almost punished by the fact it makes leadership think it's do-able long term. If you don't have time management skills at a basic level you will wind up working 50-80 hrs a week. I have excellent time management skills and stuck to 30-40.

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5.0
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Pros

The opportunity to build skills and income.

Cons

Low ramp up in sales

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1.0
Jul 9, 2026
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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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