Skip to contentSkip to footer
      employer cover photo
      employer logo
      employer logo

      CoStar Group

      Engaged employer

      CoStar Group reviews

      Cruel and unusual punishment. Were we INMATES, that is what this would be considered. - Account Executive CoStar Group Employee Review

      1.0
      Aug 25, 2021
      Account executive
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      As everyone has mentioned, the benefits. But unless you will literally die without health insurance it is not worth the job. I recommend using your benefits as much as possible while you're still here.

      Cons

      Every "nice" thing this company does for it's employees is done purely for PR reasons. The 'healthy snacks' in the fridge, the benefits that put them in the 90th percentile, the millions they spent on improving the ventilation in most of their offices, the supposed Tesla giveaway that they used to 'lure employees back to the office' that nobody seems to have won. Everything. I work for Homes.com, which was acquired by CoStar back in May of this year. We had been WFH quite successfully since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. So successfully, in fact, that we officially went fully remote. In our specific case, we have been sent to a temporary office space where they stuff ENTIRE TEAMS into cramped conference rooms (with bad internet) and the bathrooms don't always have soap. We were given ONE DAYS NOTICE that we had to come. We also talk on the phone throughout our entire shift, which makes wearing a mask nearly impossible. If they really cared about our health, they wouldn't FORCE us into an office while the Delta variant and breakthrough covid cases are on the rise. In our specific case, we have been sent to a temporary office space where they stuff entire teams into cramped conference rooms and the bathrooms don't always have soap. They'll publicly say they haven't forced anyone to come in, yet they won't mention that they've fired everyone that couldn't make it back to the office It's a large, soulless, dinosaur of a corporation with micromanagement DEEPLY rooted in the culture. They fight working from home the way Kodak fought the digital camera.

      avatar
      CoStar Group Response
      4y
      We are disappointed and disheartened to read this review. We very much value feedback as a company, and as a current employee you should know there are internal channels to provide feedback and engage our HR department with any questions, concerns or complaints without fear of retaliation. When that is done, they are addressed appropriately and in a timely fashion. It is difficult for us to do much with anonymous reviews that resort to name-calling and are factually inaccurate. It is unfortunate that you believe all our employee perks are done solely for positive PR; that couldn't be farther from the truth. We believe in taking care of our employees; healthy snacks, a robust benefits package and office safety measures are just some of the ways we promote employee wellness and health. And we will always operate with our employees' safety as a top priority. We understand it may be difficult to transition from a company culture with which you were accustomed to one that may be somewhat different, but that's no excuse to characterize the company you work for and it's more than 4,900 employees as soulless. Historically, CoStar Group has always been an in-office company. We successfully moved to a remote work operation at the very start of the pandemic, but with the success of the vaccines, we have been able to safely reopen our offices. As a company that supports commercial real estate, we felt an obligation and responsibility to our clients to lead by example and show how employees can safely and effectively return to the office workplace. It is also inaccurate that any of our employees were given just one day's notice to return to the office. These plans had been communicated for several weeks. While the temporary office space (which was always communicated would be temporary) is not ideal, plans are being made to address this and will hopefully be communicated soon. If there is more you would like to share with our HR team, please email HRdepartment@costar.com and someone on that team will be happy to assist you. Thank you.

      Explore other reviews about CoStar Group

      5.0
      May 4, 2026
      Photography
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Great growth opportunities. Cutting edge technology and innovative

      Cons

      Fast moving makes it fun, but need to be adaptable to be successful

      1
      2.0
      Jun 23, 2026
      Research consultant
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Here's the deal with working here if you're starting as an Associate Research Consultant. You will do 5 weeks of training 2 weeks in the classroom in which you will undergo two tests that you must pass to continue being employed. Then you will go to the "nest" for three weeks in which you're performance also determines if you will stay. Then you will go to your team where your performance also determines whether or not you'll stay. Everybody knows this is a metric based company and the truth is you can promote quickly if you're numbers are very good. The problem is that a combination of your market/team/managers/portfolio given once you reach the nest all determine how good your score can be. Also a lot of the metrics are pure luck. One of the metrics "CUF" basically means in your portfolio of brokers how many can you talk to on the phone for at least 90 seconds per month and this metric is worth 20% of your score which is odd considering it's luck if these old stuck up brokers pick up the phone or not. If you're smart you will find ways to "game" the system/metrics and rig your score to be higher. A lot of the tactics are hard to learn at first but with time if you're smart you can sneakily rig your score to be higher by frauding the system in certain ways. I was able to learn certain tactics even years ago in the nest that still work although some methods are only applicable depending on the market you are assigned to. If you're smart and sneaky and diligent you can find ways to cheat and make your life easier which I encourage everybody to do. This company is worthless and they do not stand by there employees at all. Only work here for money and benefits.

      Cons

      The pay and benefits is the only reason people stay at this job. Otherwise it is hell. Constantly being micromanaged and encouraged to do more regarding metrics that continue to become even less obtainable unless you cheat the system in some way which again I encourage although it is difficult and I think most people are not competent/diligent enough to do this consistently without eventually getting caught. The company now doesn't even want to build/accommodate enough parking spaces for employees. Overall it just gets worse and worse.

      1
      See reviews by: Helpful|Rating|Date|All
      Related searches: CoStar Group jobs | CoStar Group salaries | CoStar Group benefits | CoStar Group interviews | CoStar Group conversations
      CoStar Group reviewsCoStar Group Account Executive reviewsCoStar Group review