Good salary, terrible culture - Content Writer CoStar Group Employee Review

2.0
Sep 3, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

Above average compensation for the industry

Cons

This is by far the most toxic, micromanaging environment I have experienced in my entire career. The unreasonable focus on metrics is placing employees in a constant state of stress and anxiety. Extremely poor communication, weekly adjustments to the workflow, and unethical business practices only add to the dysfunction. This company does not care about its employees and meeting the weekly numbers is all that matters to them, regardless if it leads to burnout. Every day feels the same and too many employees work well beyond 40 hours just to meet their weekly metrics that are unreasonable and arbitrary.

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5.0
Jul 9, 2026
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Pros

Work-life balance is quite good

Cons

There isn't a ton of flexibility, but you get a lot of PTO that makes up for it

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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