Does GDS Group pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, GDS Group employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at GDS Group. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at GDS Group?

53% of GDS Group employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated GDS Group 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at GDS Group?

Delegate Sales Executive (54) , Business Development Executive (50) , Sales Executive (41) , BDE - Business Development Executive (34) , Sales (30) , Sales Development Representative (SDR) (21) , Account Executive (20) , Delegate Acquisition Manager (16) , DSE Role (13) , Business Development (11) , Business Development Manager (11) , Sales Manager (9) , Delegate Acquisition Executive (8) , Project Manager (8) , Sales Associate (8)

What are the pros of working at GDS Group according to real employee reviews?

"Pays well and people are great" ((in 66 reviews)); "Culture is great" ((in 42 reviews)); "Good money but not great" ((in 34 reviews)); "They provide good trainings." ((in 33 reviews)); "Good commission but unreliable unfortunately" ((in 28 reviews))

What are the cons of working at GDS Group according to real employee reviews?

"Senior leadership makes all decisions without involving or trusting the people they hire." ((in 15 reviews)); "With the current climate, working remotely is a struggle however managers are always on hand to give advice and continuous support." ((in 13 reviews)); "Upper management is full of liars and frauds." ((in 8 reviews)); "Long hours, 8" ((in 8 reviews)); "covert racism" ((in 5 reviews))

What are employees saying about GDS Group layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about GDS Group layoffs and their outlook for job security at GDS Group in 2026.

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GDS Group reviews

3.1

53% would recommend to a friend

(690 total reviews)

Spencer Green and Charles Oakley

53% approve of CEO

44% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Career opportunities

3.1

Culture & values

3.1

Work/Life balance

3.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.0

Senior management

GDS Group has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 690 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The GDS Group employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Administración y consultoría industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

690 reviews

4.0

Oct 24, 2025

Salary

Bde - business development executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent salary base and commission

Cons

Lead sourcing is done by reps

GDS Group Response

7mo

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We’re glad to hear you found the salary and commission structure to be fair and competitive. We also appreciate your comment about lead sourcing being handled by our reps. Our goal is to empower our sales team with the tools, autonomy to succeed. We are currently increasing our SDR function with recruitment actively taking place as we speak, so you will begin to see greater lead support moving forward.

2.0

Oct 22, 2025

Mixed

Customer success manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

fun, fast paced and taught me how to be resilient

Cons

cult like culture, no job security,

GDS Group Response

7mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We’re glad you found the work environment fun, fast-paced and resilience building. We really value these qualities in our team culture. We understand your concerns regarding job security and company culture. We’re continuously working to ensure that all team members feel valued and part of a healthy environment. Feedback like yours helps us reflect and improve so thank you for your honesty.

2.0

Oct 19, 2025

Good salary strict rules

Bde - business development executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

High salary as base pay

Cons

Scheduled breaks school environment, structured day

GDS Group Response

7mo

Thank you for your feedback. We're glad to hear you value the competitive base salary and commission. We've worked hard to design a compensation package that reflects the demands and expectations of Business Development role. We understand that our structured workday and scheduled breaks may not suit everyone’s preferred working style, however our design has always been affective and universally appreciated across the business.

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