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 38 reviews)); "You can earn good money but you have to be prepared to work for it." ((in 35 reviews)); "Excellent training and you finish at 5pm which is rare in sales in my experience" ((in 31 reviews)); "Good commission but unreliable unfortunately" ((in 27 reviews))

What are the cons of working at GDS Group according to real employee 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)); "Senior leadership makes all decisions without involving or trusting the people they hire." ((in 13 reviews)); "Lack of job security." ((in 10 reviews)); "Upper management is full of liars and frauds." ((in 8 reviews)); "Long hours, 8" ((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

52% would recommend to a friend

(693 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 693 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

693 reviews

5.0

Sep 27, 2023

Salary

Event manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

working with a fantastic team

Cons

extremely fast paced working environment

GDS Group Response

Thanks so much for your review- its great to hear about your positive experience of GDS and we look forward to more success together!

3.0

Sep 24, 2023

Quick money, not a career

Sales executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good earning potential, although not as much as company would have you believe.

Cons

Poor culture and micro managed to the maximum.

GDS Group Response

Thanks for your review and feedback. We absolutely take onboard all feedback. We do work to tight KPI's and work processes, but they are there to support individual success and development to achieve collaborative goals

1.0

Sep 19, 2023

No

Business development representative (bdr)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Learning opportunities in tech industry

Cons

Management lacks empathy and leadership skills

GDS Group Response

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review following your recent departure from GDS. It good to hear you had good learning opportunities with GDS as we focus on the training and development of our people. It's disappointing to hear you felt management lacked empathy and we will ensure your feedback is incorporated into our leadership development programmes

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