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) (22) , 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 68 reviews)); "Culture is great" ((in 42 reviews)); "You can earn good money but you have to be prepared to work for it." ((in 34 reviews)); "Great team" ((in 30 reviews)); "Good commission but unreliable unfortunately" ((in 27 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 16 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)); "Lack of job security." ((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

(694 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 694 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

694 reviews

1.0

Mar 24, 2026

Not worth

Sales development representative (sdr)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The people you work with

Cons

Would avoid this place. Every quarter a portion of the team would be let go

GDS Group Response

2mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re sorry to hear about your experience and understand how difficult team changes can be. We periodically review our structure to ensure we’re aligned with business needs and long-term goals. These decisions are never taken lightly and we strive to handle them with transparency and respect for everyone involved.

1.0

May 2, 2025

Horrible place

Business development executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nothing that comes to mind

Cons

This is basically a call center. No training whatsoever just need to read the script over and over again.They care more about being 1 minute late than anything else. Do not work here.

GDS Group Response

1y

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We're sorry to hear that your time with us didn’t meet your expectations. At GDS Group we strive to provide a supportive environment where all team members feel equipped to succeed. While our roles can involve structured communication, especially for client-facing teams, we’re actively working to improve our training programs with the introduction of a brand new training and performance team. We appreciate your feedback and efforts during your time with us.

1.0

Mar 31, 2025

Awful , don't work there

Bde - business development executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

None, none, none, none, none

Cons

Everything and all, couldn't be worse.

GDS Group Response

1y

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We're genuinely sorry to hear about your negative experience. We take all reviews seriously and are committed to improving our work environment. If you're open to providing more specific details, we'd love the opportunity to address your concerns directly. Please feel free to reach out to us at Human.Resources@gdsgroup.com

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