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 (33) , Sales (30) , Sales Development Representative (SDR) (24) , 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 66 reviews)); "Culture is great" ((in 39 reviews)); "You can earn good money but you have to be prepared to work for it." ((in 35 reviews)); "They provide good trainings." ((in 28 reviews)); "Great team, Fast" ((in 25 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 15 reviews)); "Upper management is full of liars and frauds." ((in 9 reviews)); "Long hours, 8" ((in 7 reviews)); "No job security." ((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.

GDS Group reviews

3.1

52% would recommend to a friend

(695 total reviews)

Spencer Green and Charles Oakley

52% approve of CEO

43% positive business outlook

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GDS Group has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 695 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).

Reviews by job title

695 reviews

2.0

May 10, 2023

Poor approach to sales

Sales development representative (sdr)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Productive work environment Nice enough people

Cons

Cold call approach BDE lose hot leads Unrealistic commission targets Boring work

GDS Group Response

3y

Many thanks for your review and its great to hear the people and the work environment were a positive during your time with us. Our sales cycle does involve cold calling as we empower our people to create and develop their own network to allow them to be successful at GDS, as well as establish relationships to last throughout their careers. As as sales function, it is target focused, but with an established commission plan and regular incentives.

2.0

Feb 3, 2023

Boiler Room

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some of the management are great. Commissions when they are paid properly. Most the lower level sales people are nice.

Cons

Management selling, thus competing against those they should be helping. CRM is useless as 75% of tenured sales people will do as they please. About as cliquey as they can get at management level. Good luck if you’re on the outside. OTE is no where near attainable. High attrition. Unattainable KPIs. Turnover cannot be higher.

GDS Group Response

3y

Thank you for your review. Great hear that you were happy with our commission structures, pay and that we have great people at GDS! I understand your concerns about management selling, GDS is a commercial organisation and our senior leaders including our CEO are revenue focused. I would be very happy to discuss your concerns around our CRM system and KPIs, please reach out to HR it would be good learn more and support hr@gdsgroup.com Many thanks

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

3y

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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