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 1% 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 (394) , Account Executive (116) , 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 (43) , 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 497 reviews)); "Pay is good and commission." ((in 318 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 148 reviews)); "Good salary for recent graduates/if you're new to the industry" ((in 91 reviews)); "They will hire you with little experience and some forge coworkers are really great!" ((in 83 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 158 reviews)); "Upper management is completely out of touch with researchers day to day and implement changes without any consultation with researchers." ((in 123 reviews)); "Toxic culture and sales/firing tactics" ((in 115 reviews)); "This company and its wacky CEO are crazy." ((in 66 reviews)); "you are watched constantly; senior leadership does not trust it's employees; there is no work" ((in 62 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

(3,029 total reviews)

Andrew C. Florance

31% approve of CEO

37% 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

CoStar Group has an employee rating of 2.7 out of 5 stars, based on 3,029 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The CoStar Group employee rating is 22% below average for employers within the Real Estate industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

3K reviews

4.0

Dec 7, 2016

Hi

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good company and good to work

Cons

No bad opinion about it

CoStar Group Response

Thanks for the review! If you'd like to offer any suggestions you can reach out to hrdepartment@costar.com or your manager.

3.0

Nov 12, 2016

Research Photographer

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Varies from a very easy job to an annoyingly complicated and tedious one.

Cons

Bonus driven, can be very boring, work from home, barely any communication between management and research photographers, promises of working your way up in the company but no help from management or HR. Your wage is based on how many photographs you can manage to upload into their not so user friendly program. This take up the vast majority of your work day.

CoStar Group Response

Appreciate the review! Please know that our research photographers are core components of our research team and gather essential information that drives our clients’ decisions every day. It’s also a position that offers a great deal of independence and we understand that some may want a change of pace. If you feel that you’d like to make a role change we encourage you to discuss advancement plans with your manager to determine next steps.

5.0

Nov 3, 2016

Account Manager

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good people dedicated to their job. A gym and fully stocked kitchen are available at all times. Lots of room to grom

Cons

I do not really have any

CoStar Group Response

We're glad you're enjoying your time with us and thanks for leaving a review, we appreciate it!

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