CoStar Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSGP) is the leading provider of commercial real estate information, analytics and online marketplaces. Founded in 1987, CoStar conducts expansive, ongoing research to produce and maintain the largest and most comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. Our suite of online services enables clients to analyze, interpret and gain unmatched insight on commercial property values, market conditions and current availabilities. read more

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Joining CoStar Group - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining CoStar Group is that the company was very prepared on their first day. CoStar Group employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 100% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	75%
Prepared	0%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	25%
Very Unprepared	0%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at CoStar Group are rated a C-. At CoStar Group most employees said they received feedback never or every week. 57% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at CoStar Group.

Answer	Percent
Every week	27%
Once a month	9%
Once a quarter	19%
Once a year	18%
Never	27%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	57%
No	43%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 17% of employees at CoStar Group said they negotiated their salaries. On average, CoStar Group employees earn $116,389. Learn More about Salaries at CoStar Group.

Average Salaries at CoStar Group by Department

$141k*

Engineering

$151k*

Product

$116k*

Design

$97k*

Marketing

$96k*

Operations

$58k*

Admin

$114k*

Business Dev

$85k*

Finance

$66k*

Customer Support

$112k*

$98k*

$160k*

Legal

$141k*

Sales

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined CoStar Group, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At CoStar Group the most common answer selected by employees is a 30 minutes break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at CoStar Group, many employees say it’s because of the comp & benefits.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	80%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	20%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	40%
1 hour	20%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	40%
I eat at my desk	0%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	22%
Once a month	45%
Once a quarter	33%
Never	0%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

37% of employees feel as though CoStar Group is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 29% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at CoStar Group.

Answer	Percent
Yes	29%
No	71%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	37%
No	63%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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