Great Learning Environment with Room for Improvement - Senior Full Stack Developer GDS Group Employee Review

4.0
Nov 11, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

I enjoy my time at GDS Group for several reasons. The team is collaborative and supportive, which made it easy to feel part of the organization. There are plenty of opportunities for professional growth, such as mentorship programs and online learning resources, which I appreciated

Cons

While I value my time here, there were some areas for improvement. For example, communication between departments could be clearer; at times, it felt like teams were working in silos, which affected project alignment. Additionally, workloads can be heavy, especially during peak periods, which might make it challenging to maintain a work-life balance. Some processes also felt outdated, and there was sometimes resistance to change.

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GDS Group Response
1y
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, we appreciate your constructive insights. It's always valuable for us to hear where we can improve, and we take your comments seriously as part of our ongoing efforts to enhance our workplace. We acknowledge your point regarding communication between departments. Clear and effective collaboration across teams is essential and we are actively working to improve cross-departmental communication to increase transparency. Your feedback helps us better understand areas where we can make improvements, and we are exploring ways to enhance inter-team collaboration going forward.

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5.0
May 21, 2026
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Pros

Great pay Challenging Rewarding New daily activities Pressure but positive

Cons

Young office culture attitude sometimes

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GDS Group Response
1w
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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