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?

52% of GDS Group employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated GDS Group 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.1 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 65 reviews)); "Culture is great" ((in 37 reviews)); "They provide good trainings." ((in 36 reviews)); "You can earn good money but you have to be prepared to work for it." ((in 35 reviews)); "Good commission but unreliable unfortunately" ((in 26 reviews))

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

"With the current climate, working remotely is a struggle however managers are always on hand to give advice and continuous support." ((in 16 reviews)); "Senior leadership makes all decisions without involving or trusting the people they hire." ((in 14 reviews)); "Upper management is full of liars and frauds." ((in 8 reviews)); "Long hours, 8" ((in 8 reviews)); "Lack of job security." ((in 8 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.

GDS Group reviews

3.1

52% would recommend to a friend

(695 total reviews)

Spencer Green and Charles Oakley

52% approve of CEO

43% positive business outlook

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GDS Group has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 695 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).

Reviews by job title

695 reviews

5.0

Apr 25, 2023

Solid culture and great platform for success

Bde - business development executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Really solid culture - work hard / play hard - rewarding experience working for GDS. Enjoyed an lots of support throughout my time there - excellent training, coaching, mentoring and felt like people actually cared about new and junior hires which is refreshing. Commissions awesome Base is very competitive

Cons

5 days a week in office more rigid than what I would have personally liked. business dress (personal preference)

GDS Group Response

3y

Thanks for sharing your experience of our New York office. Great to hear you felt supported, appreciated and rewarded!. Take on board your comments on happy hours and team building :-)

5.0

Apr 25, 2023

Fun, friendly place to work

Dse role

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great team - lots of support and social events if you wan to be involved Great incentives when you achieve your KPI's

Cons

KPI focus as strong sales culture so may not be for everyone, but GDS makes it clear what they expect and there is so much support to make sure your achieve

GDS Group Response

3y

Thank you for your review and feedback. GDS is a fun and friendly place to work. GDS is a culture full of energy where teams thrive from being stretched - knowing more, doing more, and being more. #purpose

5.0

Apr 21, 2023

Great place

Sales development representative (sdr)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good culture Good commission Interactive environment Lots of top class sales training

Cons

Takes a while to get first sale in the door on the commercial sales team

GDS Group Response

3y

Many thanks for taking the time to write a review. Landing your first sale in any new role can be challenging. GDS has a dedicated in house training team and multi-tiered training schedule and support to set our people up for success from Day #1. We are here to help you be your best self and succeed. Please share any feedback to me directly on how we can improve feedback@gdsgroup.com

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