Does CoStar Group pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, CoStar Group employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at CoStar Group. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at CoStar Group?

33% of CoStar Group employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated CoStar Group 2.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.4 for culture and values and 2.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at CoStar Group?

Research Associate (395) , Account Executive (117) , Sales Associate (99) , Software Engineer (73) , Sales (70) , Sales Executive (62) , Tenant Research Associate (60) , Client Relationship Consultant (59) , Architectural Photographer (47) , Associate Research Consultant (45) , Research Associate II (42) , Research Analyst (40) , Researcher (38) , Account Manager (26) , Field Research Photographer (26)

What are the pros of working at CoStar Group according to real employee reviews?

"between understanding corporate structure more and having great benefits etc" ((in 489 reviews)); "Pay is good and commission." ((in 332 reviews)); "They were great people because they were in the same boat as many others... (Read: not sure of where they wanted to go in life.)" ((in 149 reviews)); "Good salary for recent graduates/if you're new to the industry" ((in 89 reviews)); "Work life balance is good and bad." ((in 81 reviews))

What are the cons of working at CoStar Group according to real employee reviews?

"They use these surveys to judge good managers based on questions that do not reflect their management." ((in 159 reviews)); "Upper management is completely out of touch with researchers day to day and implement changes without any consultation with researchers." ((in 128 reviews)); "Toxic culture and sales/firing tactics" ((in 117 reviews)); "you are watched constantly; senior leadership does not trust it's employees; there is no work" ((in 72 reviews)); "This company and its wacky CEO are crazy." ((in 65 reviews))

What are employees saying about CoStar Group layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about CoStar Group layoffs and their outlook for job security at CoStar Group in 2026.

What are the top reviewed CoStar Group locations?

Richmond , Washington , Atlanta , San Diego , Irvine , Columbia , Los Angeles , Norfolk , San Francisco , New York , Chicago , Boston , Bethesda , Arlington , Dallas , Austin , Baltimore , Hendersonville , Saint Louis , Houston , Nashville , Seattle , Minneapolis , Denver , White Marsh , Portland , Miami , Buckhead , Phoenix , La Jolla

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CoStar Group reviews

2.7

33% would recommend to a friend

(1,020 total reviews)

Andrew C. Florance

30% approve of CEO

36% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Diversity & inclusion

2.7

Work/Life balance

2.7

Career opportunities

2.4

Culture & values

2.3

Senior management

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1K reviews

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1.0

Oct 4, 2012

Only as an extreme last resort. You'll hate everyday

Research analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent pay, Decent benefits, it's a job

Cons

Read all the reviews. Heavy review of every action you take. Calling brokers and asking for every detail of every deal they make. If they don't answer keep calling and calling until something happens. You have to pretend you only work 40 hours per week, but in reality you're working 50+ and getting paid for 40. If you want to wake up everyday thinking your life sucks, this is the job for you.

3.0

Oct 4, 2012

CoStar has great people, but your experience depends ALL on your manager.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Good company benefits -Top notch facility -Lots of friendly people that are easy to get along with

Cons

-Micromanagement like crazy -No room for error at all -Low pay

2.0

Oct 2, 2012

Broken Promises from Senior Management - Say One Thing, Do Another (ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!)

Research analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- It's a fun atmosphere with good people - Great location - Learn very quickly - Fast paced environment

Cons

- No consistency - Senior management sets unrealistic goals - No consideration for hard work - Really seems like do not want to pay the bonus by setting up a ridiculous 13 day bonus structure when bonus should be based on the whole quarter - Very stressful job - Senior management does not understand the ins and outs of this job - no wonder the leadership is all over the place!!!

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