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 62 reviews)); "Culture is great" ((in 40 reviews)); "Good money but not great" ((in 37 reviews)); "Good commission but unreliable unfortunately" ((in 28 reviews)); "They provide good trainings." ((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 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)); "Upper management is full of liars and frauds." ((in 8 reviews)); "Long hours, 8" ((in 8 reviews)); "No 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.

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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

5.0

Mar 24, 2023

They really care about their employees

Bde - business development executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Welcoming vibes - Excellent training and onboarding - Great internal comms and team spirit

Cons

I've just finished my second week and have no complaints so far.

GDS Group Response

Many thanks for your review. Really great to hear you have had an excellent first couple of weeks with GDS. Please do not hesitate to reach out to the leadership team with any questions or thoughts on how we can make the GDS welcome even better. Best wishes in your new role!

5.0

Mar 16, 2023

Review of time at GDS

Bde - business development executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to work - great onboarding & training, great people, great work culture, enjoyed being a part of the team there. Amazing opportunities to succeed and fantastic incentives. Hannah Dobson is VP of Europe. She was always super supportive and understanding - loved working with her!

Cons

Only cons are like with any sales job, can be difficult to get through to people on the phone and you need resilience

GDS Group Response

Thank you for your review. Great to hear you confirming that our amazing sales leaders are supportive, encourage our people to succeed and lead from the front. #spiritofgds

1.0

Mar 1, 2023

leave now and dont look back

Business development manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

worst job ever in my life

Cons

everything i hated my life when working there

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