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

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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690 reviews
4.0
Jun 3, 2015

Great team, great money

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Pros

Very pacy environment, where targets are tough but if you work hard, you will be rewarded financially and socially. Lots of team-building days/nights out and they do loads for local charities. Your personality is key at GDS, it's no coincidence that confident, social, fun people are the ones that get on. People can get promoted quickly and work in offices all over the world. Working hours are great, 8.30-4.30 in Bristol and early finishes most Fridays. Non-sales teams are great, especially marketing and IT, and they support the sales function really well

Cons

High churn of sales people (but mostly because they can't sell!) Management can be a little distant but plans are being put in place to improve internal communication. Some people that have been here a while are stuck in their ways and resistant to change of processes etc

3.0
May 28, 2015

Have your stuff together

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Jenn is a great manager. You need to have confidence, and bring your A game each day. I was successful in every sales role I have had besides this one. The product is basically how well you can sell yourself to people on the phone the first 25 seconds. If you're good at finance, you should stick to finance. This is not about selling a product as much as it is about selling yourself. They will give you an opportunity to stand out, and if you can't sell quick (3 months) you won't make it. I had unusual circumstances which distracted me from having organized leads and the right focus at work, but if you have the mental aptitude and confidence to keep swinging and a good phone personality you can get deals done. It's not easy though, organization and repetition with a little attitude and you might can do it. I didn't pan out more because of my disorganization outside of work. Don't trust your delegate co-workers when it comes to leads until you're baller enough to not care if they take one.

Cons

Difficult to crash through the same folks in the industry who get called on each season, each day. Product is not tangible - other than the solutions provided to the attendees. It's truly a people thing - pitching on personality not offering up a Lambo against a Cruze. Not the most honest lines given to open up the phone call, but that's any sales gig that doesn't really have a tangible product and you have to create initial interest to these big wigs "cheese" so it makes sense.. All in all, i think it truly depends on your work-ethic and ability to be okay with selling a product you don't know too much about.

5.0
Apr 21, 2015

IBL

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Pros

Great products, great people. Management provide constant support and training. Awesome place to work, plus you can earn lots of money!!!

Cons

As with all sales positions there is the pressure of targets

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