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

Jan 8, 2025

Boiler Room

Business development

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I can’t think of a single one

Cons

They’ll let you go in moments notice without any indication and take all of your leads. I’ve never seen higher turnover in my life.

GDS Group Response

1y

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We're sorry to hear you felt undervalued and your expectations were not met during your time at GDS Group. Employee feedback is critical to us and we're taking your comments seriously as we look at ways in which we can enhance communication, job stability and support for all team members. If you're open to discussing your experience further please drop us an email directly at human.resources@gdsgroup.com

1.0

Oct 21, 2024

Boiler room environment

Senior account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Location, the location was great.

Cons

The leadership, they had zero management skills

GDS Group Response

1y

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We recognize that effective management is crucial to our success, and we are committed to continuous improvement in this area. We have monthly leadership training sessions which have resulted in a steep rise in new starters seeing early success, so we're disappointed you did not feel well managed. We are committed to fostering a culture that encourages collaboration and well-being. If you have specific suggestions or experiences you’d like to discuss, please reach out directly to human.resources@gdsgroup.com

1.0

Oct 18, 2024

Wont pay you on deals and cult office structure

Sales executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice office, but this is about it.

Cons

Churn and burn baby. Sales reps are not values like they should be

GDS Group Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your thoughts. We understand that compensation and company structure are important concerns and GDS has a very competitive and uncapped commission structure. We have always paid our Sales Executives on completed deals so its unusual to hear you were not paid correctly. Please can you follow up directly to human.resources@gdsgroup.com so we can get to the bottom of this issue. Your insights are crucial in helping us create a better workplace so please do get in touch.

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