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 66 reviews)); "Culture is great" ((in 40 reviews)); "They provide good trainings." ((in 37 reviews)); "Good money but not great" ((in 36 reviews)); "gds paid a good salary" ((in 23 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 13 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 9 reviews)); "Long hours, 8" ((in 8 reviews)); "Lack of job security." ((in 7 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

Feb 7, 2023

Elevated & Growing Sales Company

Business development executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Long and comprehensive training. -Higher than industry standard base pay + uncapped commission. -Nice office in Manhattan w/ amenities. -Solid team of multi-background peers and intelligent management.

Cons

-Smaller team in NY, compared in Bristol HQ means the overall budget is occasionally limiting. -Rise and grind mentality, but there is an emphasis on taking mandatory breaks.

GDS Group Response

3y

Thank you for your review. We have hired a new Head of IT who is running an audit on our technology infrastructure and applications and will be putting recommendations forward in the next few weeks. If you have any specific ideas of tools/software which will help you in your role please reach out to me directly with your ideas and I will be happy to investigate. Many thanks

3.0

Feb 3, 2023

GDS

Sales development representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good job with benefits, great kitchen, co-workers are supportive and friendly.

Cons

Management are cumbersome and non-supportive. Fickle, and disingenuous. Strict KPI and ineffective training.

GDS Group Response

3y

Thank you for you review of our NYC office. Its great to hear that the job and benefits is good, your co-workers are supportive and friendly and the kitchen is great ( I need to see that! ) GDS is investing in a new global training programme in 2023 for all staff supported by our new global training team who will be in our US office in late March/early April to support. In the meantime I would be keen to hear your concerns in person, please do reach out to HR to connect hr@gdsgroup.com Many thanks

5.0

Jan 20, 2023

Gds

Bde - business development executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company to earn good money

Cons

Stresssful Long hours but can make it worthwhile

GDS Group Response

3y

Thank you for sharing. We're glad you are enjoying the culture and benefits. We are always looking at ways we can increase support for BDEs so they aren't under too much stress. There are some upcoming changes that we think will help with this. Thank you again for your feedback, we appreciate all your hard work and efforts.

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