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 64 reviews)); "Culture is great" ((in 39 reviews)); "You can earn good money but you have to be prepared to work for it." ((in 34 reviews)); "They provide good trainings." ((in 30 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 14 reviews)); "With the current climate, working remotely is a struggle however managers are always on hand to give advice and continuous support." ((in 14 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 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

53% would recommend to a friend

(691 total reviews)

Spencer Green and Charles Oakley

53% approve of CEO

43% 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 691 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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691 reviews

1.0

Dec 26, 2022

Avoid at all costs. Toxic across the board

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Met some fantastic people at GDS but those were a handful

Cons

If I could give zero stars I would -Leadership provided no training -Boiler room style sales -Lying to clients -Rules of engagement don't apply to people who are close to leadership -Overpriced product -Toxic leadership that underpays existing employees and does not provide raises despite record profits -Threats of firing people in order to get them to perform -Very sleezy sales people -Drug use and rampant alcohol even in office -ALL THE 5 STAR REVIEWS ARE WRITTEN BY THE SVPs AND THOSE CLOSEST TO THEM. EVERYONE GOT PULLED INTO A ROOM AND TOLD TO WRITE A 5 STAR REVIEW BEFORE DOING ANYTHING ELSE

GDS Group Response

3y

Thanks for tasking the time to share this feedback with us. We're sorry about your experience while working at GDS Group. This year we're focused on delivering high level 'Leadership Training' that will help our managers grow to be the best leaders they can be. Best of luck in your career!

1.0

Jun 11, 2021

Had To Get Out Of There

Client success manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Coworkers were the only good part of the company - I made lasting friends.

Cons

Pay, Owner, workload, horrible management team made working here literal hell. The clients are off the rails, some justifiable because the business takes on more clients & events that it can manage and deliver. The sales team is almost too good for the company - the operations team can't keep up. This company is also only focused on sales. The operations and client success teams get little to no recognition, value, or benefits at all.

1.0

Feb 11, 2021

STAY AWAY

Delegate sales executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

If you hate yourself and want to be punished I imagine this is a great place to be

Cons

Bullying Weak management Constant change in strategy Sexism Homophobia Drug use

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