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 (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 41 reviews)); "You can earn good money but you have to be prepared to work for it." ((in 35 reviews)); "They provide good trainings." ((in 28 reviews)); "Good commission but unreliable unfortunately" ((in 25 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 13 reviews)); "Long hours, 8" ((in 9 reviews)); "Upper management is full of liars and frauds." ((in 8 reviews)); "Sales environment so high pressure but that’s anywhere" ((in 6 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

(691 total reviews)

Spencer Green and Charles Oakley

52% approve of CEO

43% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Culture & values

3.1

Career opportunities

3.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.0

Work/Life balance

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

2.0

Nov 20, 2024

Not recommended

Sales executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good to grow and learn

Cons

Management lack balls to make changes and need approval from UK for everything, even for a small meal

GDS Group Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re glad to hear that you found opportunities to learn and grow with us. With regards to your point on management; from time to time decision-making processes can feel slow, especially when there are multiple levels of approval required. Your feedback is valuable albeit would be useful to understand a little more on where you felt management got it wrong during your time at GDS. If you have any specific suggestions on how we can make improvements, please email us directly on human.resources@gdsgroup.com

4.0

Nov 18, 2024

Ok

Grc analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It's ok. I was glad to leave

Cons

Management could be better; main reason I left the organization

GDS Group Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your review, we’re sorry to hear that your experience with management didn’t meet your expectations. We appreciate the time you spent with us and your contribution to the team. If you're open to letting us know a little more on how you feel we can improve for the future, please email us directly at human.resources@gdsgroup.com

1.0

Nov 18, 2024

Awful awful company in every way

Sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

zero pros it really was terrible when I worked there.

Cons

The owners of cold cruel people, which manifests in the people who work there.

GDS Group Response

1y

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. I'm sorry to hear that you had a negative experience during your time with us. We truly value all feedback and take concerns about our work culture and leadership very seriously, If you're open to sharing more specific details so we can improve in the future, please email us directly at human.resources@gdsgroup.com

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