Costar Group Reviews – Legit or Scam?

I came across a critical review of Costar Group Reviews on a Scam Reporting website – DirtyScam.com, titled ‘Never join Costar Group, its fake and not a real estate firm’.

DirtyScam allows anonymous submission of complaints from angry consumers and victims of scams. Since the website is hosted offshore (probably in Russia or India), we take this (negative) review against Costar Group Reviews with a pinch of salt.

Here is what the review says –

I was looking out for a job change and was checking for options. It was then I came across the opening for marketing department at Coaster Group. I was from the marketing domain and a real estate company would not have made any difference. So, without delay, I called them.They told me that they will be conducting a telephonic interview 2 days later. I was waiting for the call and was really looking forward to it. I did get a call and the interview went awesome. The lady on the phone asked me to wait for 2 weeks. But, they never called. I dialed their number to check about the update. The receptionist informed me that they misplaced my resume.She apologised and told me that I will have to go through the same round with another employee as the one interviewed me had left the company. So, the call came after 2 days and I was again given 2 weeks’ time.The same story again. Didn’t get any update. I visited that company without any information. I was too furious and because of their delays, my other decision related to jobs were pending. It was very unprofessional.The lady at the reception told me that she would be arranging an interview at the office right away and informed that the lady who took my interview for the second time had also left. I was confused and did not understand why the attrition rate was too high when internet shared a completely different story.I had checked earlier on internet and the employee’s satisfaction rate was about 100%. It was surprising. However, I gave the interview. I was lucky to find someone known at the office. I asked him with the information to clear my doubt. His update really pissed me off.I told him the entire interview history. He did not seem surprised at all. As if it was normal there for people to leave company like that. He informed me that Costar Group was a liar and they never give what they promise. He told me about the work culture and various other things that disturbed me a lot.Costar Group pays less and their bonus and other incentive system sucked. He was also planning to leave and was trying somewhere else. He said that they did not have any HR and the company’s employees took turns for interviewing people.He also suggested that they are con artists under the name of real estate business. They actually are no more than telemarketers. That was the reason why people leave early.I was really angry after listening to all that and this report will help many others who are planning to quit their old company for this Costar Group. Thank god, I was saved.

In case you don’t already know (assuming you came to this page by Googling ‘Costar Group Reviews scam‘, or ‘Costar Group Reviews review‘, Costar Group Reviews is listed under the category Business on DirtyScam.com.

Here is the rest of the contact information for the sole purpose of identification –

• Address: L Street Northwest Washington DC 20005
• Phone: 888-226-7404
• Website: http://www.costargroup.com
• Severity of Scam: High [not sure what it means]
• Reported Loss: 1508 $ [unsubstantiated]
• Reported by: Anonymous [obviously]

The entity Costar Group Reviews was awarded 1 / 5 Stars  based on 5 Reviews.

It is difficult to ascertain whether Costar Group Reviews is a Scam, or Legit, based on this single review. In the coming weeks/days, I will try to research deeper into Costar Group Reviews, analyze and list more critical reviews and identify a pattern (or lack of) to substantiate the claim mentioned above.

Regardless, until then, we give the benefit of doubt to the reviewer and list Costar Group Reviews as someone you need to avoid (for now).

If you have any grievances, complaints, or anonymous tips against Costar Group Reviews, please contact us immediately. If you have lost money to  Costar Group Reviews, together we can work to recover your loss.