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

1.0

Jan 30, 2025

Terrible

Bde - business development executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Christmas Parties, free fruit, close over Christmas Holidays.

Cons

Changed the role in Jan 2025 and now make considerably less money as a BDE to fund the useless staff in London who get paid triple our salaries. They hire new BDEs with no experience on double the salary of performing current employees. Poor management who constantly go back on their word. They don't value their staff you are just a number to them. Only way to get promotions is if someone leaves/gets fired therefore no career progression. People are praised on KPIs not on revenue. In the office everyday with no social element to the job as everyone is miserable with the new structure, No flexibility and only bare minimum holiday allowance. AVOID THIS PLACE!

GDS Group Response

1y

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are genuinely sorry to hear that your experience with the role and management has not met your expectations. We take your concerns about compensation and management practices very seriously. Ensuring that our team feels valued and supported is a priority, and we’re committed to addressing any issues in these areas. If you’d like to discuss your experience in more detail, we’d appreciate the opportunity to listen and learn more. Please reach out to Human.Resources@gdsgroup.com.

1.0

Dec 17, 2024

The worst company I have ever worked in.

Unreal engine developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You get paid money which enables you to pay bills.

Cons

My last review was scrubbed so I will remove all opinions and experiences I had and simply say that this is the worst company I have worked for in 20 years of employment .

GDS Group Response

1y

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We're truly sorry to hear that your experience with us hasn't met expectations. We value all employee input and would appreciate the opportunity to discuss your concerns in more detail to better understand how we can improve. If you'd be open to it, please email human.resources@gdsgroup.com so we can learn more about your experience at GDS Group.

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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