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 71 reviews)); "Culture is great" ((in 40 reviews)); "You can earn good money but you have to be prepared to work for it." ((in 37 reviews)); "They provide good trainings." ((in 32 reviews)); "Good commission but unreliable unfortunately" ((in 29 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 17 reviews)); "Senior leadership makes all decisions without involving or trusting the people they hire." ((in 16 reviews)); "Upper management is full of liars and frauds." ((in 8 reviews)); "Long hours, 8" ((in 7 reviews)); "They will lure you in with an attractive salary, what looks to be an progressive career opportunity with full training/no experience necessary and attractive benefits & incentives." ((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

Jan 20, 2023

Gds

Bde - business development executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company to earn good money

Cons

Stresssful Long hours but can make it worthwhile

GDS Group Response

Thank you for sharing. We're glad you are enjoying the culture and benefits. We are always looking at ways we can increase support for BDEs so they aren't under too much stress. There are some upcoming changes that we think will help with this. Thank you again for your feedback, we appreciate all your hard work and efforts.

3.0

Jan 19, 2023

Stay Away

Sales development representative (sdr)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great co-workers and fun environment

Cons

Shady sales tactics and bad management

GDS Group Response

Thank you for sharing your experience with us, we're pleased you enjoyed working with the team in New York. We have tried to make working at GDS as fun as possible, while maintaining a competitive and professional environment . We'd be interested to learn why you felt the sales approach we 'shady' - your review means a great deal to us and in order to improve our processes we'd ask you to get in touch with the HR team (HR@GDSgroup.com) for a confidential discussion.

1.0

Jan 16, 2023

Toxic environment

Dse role

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It wasnt a place that it is going to make me say something good.

Cons

Bad management Double standards So much pressure

GDS Group Response

Thank you very much for your message. We're sorry to hear you felt under pressure in your role as a DSE. Targeted sales environments can be stressful and challenging, however we have a strong network of in-house Trainers to support staff whenever they are struggling. Its a shame you were unable to make the most of this opportunity and if you'd like to discuss this further I would encourage you to reach out to HR@gdsgroup.com.

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