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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
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
224
TOTAL
RATINGS
2163

CoStar Group Company Culture

CoStar Group Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
3.1/5
CoStar Group's Overall Culture is rated C-

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

CoStar Group CEO

Bottom 10%Bottom 10% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Andrew Florance CoStar Group's CEO
Andrew Florance
53 /100

Diversity at CoStar Group

Top 50%Top 50% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C+

Diverse employees at CoStar Group have rated Environment, Retention, and Perks And Benefits as the highest categories they have scored

Women at CoStar Group

Top 20%Top 20% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
B+

Women at CoStar Group have rated Perks And Benefits, Compensation, and Executive Team as the highest categories they have scored

CoStar Group eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"
Bottom 35%Bottom 35% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

-26

CoStar Group employees are -26% more likely to recommend CoStar Group as a great place to work

29%Promoters
16%Passives
55%Detractors

Working at CoStar Group

Working at CoStar Group is rated below average by 224 employees, across various culture dimensions. CoStar Group employees rate Perks And Benefits highest among all categories, and think that CEO Rating and Leadership have the most room for improvement, putting CoStar Group’s culture in the Bottom 35% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably. See below in detail how working at CoStar Group was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at CoStar Group

C-

Overall Company Culture at CoStar Group is rated C-

Last updated 13 days ago

Bottom
35%

CoStar Group ranks in the Bottom 35% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

This graph details how each department scores their Overall Company Culture

Results from 224 Employees

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Engineering
74
Engineering74
Finance
73
Finance73
Marketing
73
Marketing73
Sales
73
Sales73

CoStar Group Employee Reviews

Out of 172 CoStar Group employee reviews, 68% were positive. The remaining 32% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping CoStar Group improve their work culture.

68%
32%
Positive Reviews68%
Constructive Feedback32%

Positive Reviews From CoStar Group Employees

  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    Were all wxperiencing the same things
  • What is the best part about your compensation package?
    Its a fair package for me
  • What do you like best about the leadership team?
    Direct leadership cares about team

Constructive Feedback From CoStar Group Employees

  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    They are mean to people. VPs and Directors need to be changed
  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    Encouraging discussion/feedback. Allowing differences of opinion.
  • What needs to change to make the company culture better?
    Be simple, have respect, treat employees like humans, and not toxic.

CoStar Group Company Information

CoStar Group Company Overview

CoStar Group was founded in 1987 and its current CEO is Andrew Florance. Since its inception 39 years ago, CoStar Group has grown to 2805 employees.

CoStar Group Mission, Vision & Values

CoStar Group Mission & Values

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.

CoStar Group Vision Statement

we’ve been committed to excellence and creating the most inventive and insightful company in our industry.

Headquarter1331 L St NW
20005
United States of America
Websitewww.costargroup.com/
Founding Date1987
Tel888-226-7404
Company StatusPublic
StockCSGP

CoStar Group Competitors

CoStar Group competitors include Reis, Apto, RealtyMogul, and Hightower. CoStar Group ranks 4th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how CoStar Group compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

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    Reis
    4.6/5
  2. #2
    Apto's Logo
    Apto
    4.3/5
  3. #3
    RealtyMogul's Logo
    RealtyMogul
    3.4/5
  4. #4
    CoStar Group's Logo
    CoStar Group
    3.1/5
  5. #5
    Hightower's Logo
    Hightower
    2.8/5
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CoStar Group Employees

CoStar Group has 2805 employees. 224 employees at CoStar Group have reviewed CoStar Group across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 13 days ago.

Overall, the 224 CoStar Group employees give their leadership a grade of D, or Bottom 20% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at CoStar Group are generally satisfied with their total compensation at CoStar Group, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at CoStar Group are generally satisfied with their team. 224 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C. Less than half believe the meetings at CoStar Group are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at CoStar Group believe the environment at CoStar Group is negative. Most Participants believe the pace of work at CoStar Group is extremely fast. About 60% of the employees at CoStar Group work 8 hours or less, while 6% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at CoStar Group are dissatisfied, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
CoStar Group employees generally work 9.0 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at CoStar Group report the work pace is extremely fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
On a typical day, employees at CoStar Group have 1 meeting
Meetings
A Day in the Life
82% of CoStar Group employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
CoStar Group employees most often take 20-30 paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
A Day in the Life
67% of CoStar Group employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
A Day in the Life
CoStar Group employees never get valuable feedback on how to improve at work
Feedback
A Day in the Life
57% of CoStar Group employees call their work environment negative
Environment

Joining CoStar Group - Employee Onboarding

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.

CoStar Group KPIs and OKRs

At CoStar Group 100% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of CoStar Group's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 10 CoStar Group employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 8 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes80%
No20%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

CoStar Group CEO & Leadership

CoStar Group CEO - Andrew Florance

Andrew Florance CoStar Group's CEO
53 /100

Andrew’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Andrew in the Bottom 10% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably. Andrew Florance’s employees rank CoStar Group in the Top 15% for Perks And Benefits, in the Top 25% for Compensation, and in the Top 50% for Happiness. Florance is generally unpopular with CoStar Group employees, but ranks especially low with employees with 1 to 3 Years experience, and by employees in the Sales department and Non-Binary employees. However, Asian or Pacific Islander employees have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO.

CoStar Group Leadership

The CoStar Group Executive Team is rated a “D” and led by CEO Andrew Florance, Co-Founder & Chairman Michael Klein, and Executive Vice President of Sales Matthew F. W. Linnington

  • Andrew Florance  CEO / President

    Andrew Florance CEO / President

    Mr. Andrew C. Florance serves as the Chief Executive Officer of CoStar UK Limited. Mr. Florance co-founded CoStar Group... read more

  • Michael Klein Co-Founder & Chairman

    Mr. Michael R. Klein is the Co-founder of Costar Group Inc. Mr. Klein served as a Partner at Wilmer, Cutler & Pickering... read more

  • Matthew F. W. Linnington Executive Vice President of Sales

    Mr. Matthew F. W. Linnington also known as Max has been an Executive Vice President of Sales at CoStar Group Inc. since... read more

  • Francis A. Carchedi Executive Vice President of Corporate Development

    Mr. Francis A. Carchedi also known as Frank has been an Executive Vice President of Operations at CoStar Group Inc.... read more

  • Scott T. Wheeler Chief Financial Officer

    Mr. Scott T. Wheeler has been the Chief Financial Officer of CoStar Group Inc. since November 19, 2015. Mr. Wheeler... read more

  • Eric Brodnax Chief Digital Officer for Apartments and Senior Vice President

    Mr. Eric Brodnax has been Chief Digital Officer for Apartments and Senior Vice President at CoStar Group Inc. since June... read more

  • Lisa C. Ruggles Senior Vice President of Portfolio Research

    Ms. Lisa C. Ruggles serves as Senior Vice President of Portfolio Research at CoStar Group Inc and served as its Vice... read more

  • Hans G. Nordby Managing Director of Portfolio Strategy

    Mr. Hans G. Nordby serves as Managing Director of CoStar Portfolio Strategy, LLC. Mr. Nordby has been the Managing... read more

  • Curtis Ricketts Senior Vice President of Product Design

    Mr. Curtis Ricketts serves as Senior Vice President of Product Design at CoStar Group Inc. Mr. Ricketts joined CoStar... read more

CoStar Group Salaries

How much does CoStar Group pay?

How much do people at CoStar Group get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at CoStar Group is $116,389, or $55 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $119,733, or $57 per hour.

At CoStar Group, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $207,073 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $47,653 annually. Average CoStar Group salaries by department include: Design at $115,515, Engineering at $140,830, Admin at $57,747, and Sales at $140,562. Half of CoStar Group salaries are above $119,733.

105 employees at CoStar Group rank their Compensation in the Top 25% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 327 ratings) while 103 employees at CoStar Group rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 15% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 114 ratings).

Salaries contributed from CoStar Group employees include job titles like Group Engineering Manager, Senior Developer, DevOps, and Developer. Comparably data has a total of 8 salary records from CoStar Group employees.

Last updated 2 months ago.

1st Percentile
$69k
$69k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$92k
$92k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$117k
$117k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$167k
$167k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$221k
$221k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$237k
$237k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$279k
$279k100th Percentile
$116,389*
Average Compensation
$119,733*
Median Compensation

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

CoStar Group Salaries by City

CoStar Group Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at CoStar Group

Diverse employees at CoStar Group score the company 68/100 across various culture categories, placing CoStar Group in the Top 50% of companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at CoStar Group across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women N/A/100
Men 76/100
Tenure - 5 to 10 Years
Diverse Employees 65/100
Department - Engineering

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women N/A/100
Men 70/100
Tenure - 1 to 2 Years
Diverse Employees N/A/100

CoStar Group Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Health Insurance

CoStar Group PTO

CoStar Group's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year. Paid Time Off is CoStar Group's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 40% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. CoStar Group's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $2500+ cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time40%
Vacation Policy40%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution20%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No100%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo60%
$1500 - $2500/mo20%
$1000 -$1500/mo20%
$500 -$1000/mo0%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

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Candidates By Department

All Industries
40%
IT
20%
Marketing
13%
Sales
13%
Communications
7%
Other
7%

Candidates By Location

Atlanta
40%
Los Angeles
13%
San Francisco
13%
Henderson
7%
New York City
7%
Other
20%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding CoStar Group

What is CoStar Group address?

CoStar Group location is at 1331 L St NW

Who is the CEO of CoStar Group?

CoStar Group CEO is Andrew Florance, their score by employees is 53

What is CoStar Group eNPS?

The eNPS for CoStar Group is -26

What is CoStar Group revenue?

CoStar Group revenue is $965M

What is the salary for Sales Rep in CoStar Group?

Sales Rep average salary in the US is 123k

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