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 67 reviews)); "Culture is great" ((in 36 reviews)); "You can earn good money but you have to be prepared to work for it." ((in 35 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 17 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 7 reviews)); "Very high pressure, I personally thrive in that environment but it is not for everyone." ((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.

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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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Reviews by job title

691 reviews

4.0

Oct 25, 2020

Salary

Events coorindator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Met a ton of great people, fun drinking culture

Cons

no room for growth, cheap, unprofessional leadership

3.0

Aug 31, 2020

Review

Sales development representative (sdr)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Management did a great job of creating an open culture

Cons

- Incredibly difficult to make a lot of money

GDS Group Response

Thank you for taking the time to share your views and we wish you ongoing success for the future.

5.0

Jul 30, 2020

Great place to work

Head of performance

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The business has a very good Senior Leadership team, who lead from the front. The culture of the business is a good mix of being a driven sales environment but with support and a family feel. It's a constantly growing organisation and seems to be always striving to improve. As an employee this is a great, as there are new initiatives, incentives and training opportunities introduced throughout the year to take advantage of.

Cons

It's a fast moving business so it keeps you on your toe's, and you have to be quite adaptable at times, however you learn a lot, and being part of a growing business gives you more opportunities for progression and development in your role.

GDS Group Response

Love the feedback, thank you, great to have you on our team!

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