Awful company - stay away - Anonymous employee GDS Group Employee Review

1.0
Jul 25, 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

They close for two weeks at Christmas. The basic salaries are competitive. Don't believe the positive reviews - most are written by management to try to negate the negative reviews.

Cons

Awful working conditions, unprofessional approach to things. Unfortunately they deserve the negative reputation they have. There were some attempts at improving things - but this was short lived as Spencer wasn't willing to make the changes that were needed. The sad thing is that they have some lovely, talented people working there, but they haven't experienced anything else, and think that its normally to work in those conditions.

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GDS Group Response
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Thanks for leaving a review for GDS Group. Your feedback is highly appreciated. We regret to hear you didn’t have the best overall experience. It will be great to discuss your concerns with working conditions and business approach in more detail, and use it as a springing board to improve and implement better practices across the business. We are keen to learn from previous employment experience and we would love for you to contact us directly to discuss further.

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Great pay Challenging Rewarding New daily activities Pressure but positive

Cons

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GDS Group Response
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Thank you so much for taking the time to share your review! We are thrilled to hear that you find your work both challenging and rewarding, and that you enjoy the dynamic nature of your daily activities. It is also great to know that you feel the competitive compensation reflects your efforts and that the fast-paced pressure translates into a positive and motivating environment for you. Kepp up the great work!
1.0
Nov 5, 2025
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Pros

Met a few good people here, but none of them lasted. Everyone eventually quit or got pushed out.

Cons

This company is a perfect example of how to burn out employees, squander talent, and mismanage a sales org. Team members are often overlooked, talked down to, and treated more like call-center output than actual professionals. My manager consistently interacted with me and others in ways that were discouraging and demoralizing, and it was clear there was little interest in coaching or developing people. The culture feels more like a clique-driven high school environment than a workplace. Turnover is nonstop, and the atmosphere noticeably changes whenever senior leadership is around. KPIs are unrealistic, and the product is genuinely tough to sell in the current market. Hitting quota is rare, many reps only close a couple of small deals the entire year, and the commission structure doesn’t make it any easier. You’re closely monitored from the moment you log in, and by mid-morning you’re already being questioned about your activity. Late hours are common due to rigid activity requirements. Training is minimal, senior reps generally keep to themselves, and asking for help sometimes gets interpreted as not being capable rather than trying to improve. The day-to-day environment is loud, chaotic, and high stress. Headphones aren’t allowed. Standards are enforced unevenly. Some people are given a wide berth, while others are micromanaged over very small things. The culture leans heavily on pressure, constant urgency, and short-term reactions instead of any real long-term strategy or leadership approach. If you care about your mental health, professional development, or actually improving as a salesperson, I’d strongly recommend looking at other companies. Leaving this role was genuinely one of the best decisions I’ve made for my career.

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