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

3.0

Feb 22, 2023

Good

Bde - business development executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

chatting to C-level each day

Cons

Many but not as bad as other reviews I have read

GDS Group Response

Many thanks for your review. It's great to know you feel connected to the leadership time on a day to day basis. GDS champions a flat structure to ensure leadership is always connected to our teams and customers. We are here to support you, your ideas, challenges and opportunities ahead as we grow. Thank you for taking the time to post your review.

1.0

Feb 18, 2023

Stay Away

Bde - business development executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They will hire any one

Cons

lack of support and training leave the employees drained to make calls to random people all day. biggest waste of time

GDS Group Response

Thank you for your review. We are sorry to learn you did not have the best experience onboarding and training experience in our NYC office. GDS has invested in a new global training team and programmes which are currently being rolled out across the business this spring. We are committed to deliver a best in class onboarding and training experience from day one and excited to share more on this soon. Please reach our to HR to organise a conversation together, we would love to speak with you and ensure we get it right

5.0

Feb 10, 2023

Great

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

So easy and fun and wowwwww

Cons

Nothing wrong with the company

GDS Group Response

Thank you for your recent review, its great to hear you are having fun! There are lots of exciting events in 2023 as we grow and celebrate our success, from ski trips to our 30th Anniversary summer party and Chairman's Club celebrations, thank you for choosing GDS :-)

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