Does GDS Group pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, GDS Group employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at GDS Group. This rating has decreased by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at GDS Group?

48% of GDS Group employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated GDS Group 2.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 3.0 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 (33) , Sales (30) , Sales Development Representative (SDR) (24) , 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 37 reviews)); "Good money but not great" ((in 35 reviews)); "They provide good trainings." ((in 30 reviews)); "Good salary and commission." ((in 29 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 16 reviews)); "With the current climate, working remotely is a struggle however managers are always on hand to give advice and continuous support." ((in 15 reviews)); "Upper management is full of liars and frauds." ((in 8 reviews)); "Long hours, 8" ((in 8 reviews)); "Sales environment so high pressure but that’s anywhere" ((in 6 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

3.0

48% would recommend to a friend

(695 total reviews)

Spencer Green and Charles Oakley

47% approve of CEO

39% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Culture & values

3.0

Career opportunities

2.9

Diversity & inclusion

2.9

Work/Life balance

2.8

Senior management

GDS Group has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 695 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average 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

695 reviews

5.0

Nov 17, 2023

GDS review

Business development executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great working atmosphere for new hires

Cons

No ability to work remotely

GDS Group Response

Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a review about working at GDS. Its fab to hear about the positive experience for new starters at GDS. We have worked hard over 2023 to make sure we have the best onboarding experience to support our new starters

4.0

Nov 15, 2023

Fun Place to work

Account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It was a fun place to work

Cons

Too much micromanaging, mandatory call hours

GDS Group Response

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review about your time at GDS. Its great to receive positive feedback around your time at GDS. We work hard to create and maintain a fun, friendly and supportive working environment and its lovely to hear feedback around this.

5.0

Oct 12, 2023

Great Leadership

Sponsor sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great leadership in Bristol - Toby VP & Adam SD CEO Charles is a great asset to the business Good Comms Structure Good Salary

Cons

Owners impulsive decisions to make changes every 5 minutes & doesn’t give his CEO the power he should be given and trusted with.

GDS Group Response

Thanks so much for the review - its great to hear how well Toby and the team are leading and supporting the Bristol Sales team. We have launched a number of sales incentives for the final quarter to make sure success is recognized and rewarded

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