CoStar Group reviews

2.7

34% would recommend to a friend

(3,013 total reviews)
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Andrew C. Florance

32% approve of CEO

37% positive business outlook

CoStar Group has an employee rating of 2.7 out of 5 stars, based on 3,013 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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1.0
Mar 31, 2009
Recommend
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Pros

You will probably never meet a bunch of nicer co-workers who share in the grief and misery of working in such a bad place. There is a great deal of sympathy for each other. Co-workers treat each other as family members. This is one of the main reasons why many people stay with the company for much longer than they anticipate. The location of the office mean that people can travel to the office easily. There are good transport links, and the office is conveniently situated for access to a wide range of amenities. There are a lot of places to go to during lunch.

Cons

Where to start? Bad management style, incompetent management, lack of leadership qualities of senior managers, promotions not based on merit but nepotism, draconian and unachievable targets, periodically being lied to and treating employees with disrespect. Business schools should use CoStar as an example of how not to manage, and how not to treat workers. The people at the top are the 'old boys network'. Don't even bother expressing your opinion. You will be talked down and your attitude will be questioned, and you will be shown the door. If you want to grovel for a promotion and become part of the old boys network , good luck. They will only listen to you if they like the look of you, and if you submit to their management style.

1.0
Mar 9, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

If you fall for the propaganda, it's unlimited income potential. Not being stuck in an office all day was certainly a plus. Got some free shirts and a free trip to Maryland for (ahem) training. Met some great co-workers. Got to drive a fun Prius. Decent health care.

Cons

Oh man, where to begin.. From day 1, no make that day -7 (in training) the software had numerous significant glitches. Couple that with no hands on training and you can exponentially increase the amount of time spent to try and meet the required level of performance. (Mostly) clueless managers with no power to actually help those they supervise. A performance/ quality bar that is too high and rigid, instead of tailored to the specifics of the region. GPS tracking and recording of every movement. Continued attempts to create a "competitive" atmosphere, even where it is not conducive. I'm going to stop here, since I could go on for a while with specifics that most people probably won't understand without actually doing the job. Suffice it to say that this company talks a good game up front. The reality is that it has a high turnover rate, is paranoid, has a big brother type culture, has intolerant and inflexible policies and management, and the emperor has no clothes. Work here if you want no life, no appreciation and minimal pay. P.S. Have a good shrink on retainer. Now drop and give me 20.

2.0
Mar 8, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Selling the product itself can be rewarding in that you are providing a valuable solution, but in the current environment you may be spend more time taking cancelation orders than doing new business and thats can be highly demoralizing and not a good way to make a living.

Cons

Put it this way, no good deed goes unpunished. If you does everything well, and avoid all the landmines in the comp plan, you will be scrutinized because you are making too much money. The training ranges form non-existent to irrelevant. New sales people receive little or no guidance from regional directors because they have none to give. They are seat warming empty suits and yes men that only survive on the production of the seasoned sales force and by kissing the CEOs sas royally (which he seems to prefer because he has fired most of the talented managers over the last few years)

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