High pay, low morale, invasive yet clueless management - Content Writer CoStar Group Employee Review

1.0
May 9, 2025
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Pros

High pay and good bennies. My direct colleagues were champs (all former employees as we were all axed together). Some content ideas are good, but executed in slapdash manner.

Cons

Everything else. Management makes a huge effort to find the "best" people, then doesn't trust or support them to do their jobs. And it's a churn---they expect top results with very little turnaround, nebulous directions and, again, very little support. Because of quotas, there isn't time to do great work, just mediocre, C-student efforts. The top brass is mercurial and capricious; directives are constantly shifting. Also, layoffs are the norm. They hire to get tax incentives and then let people go. I heard the VP's car got set on fire by someone who got the boot. In the employee parking lot!

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5.0
Jul 11, 2026
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Pros

The opportunity to build skills and income.

Cons

Low ramp up in sales

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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