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.

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

2.0

Nov 28, 2022

Will prepare you for the future, for how awful the company is

Delegate sales executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The relentless cold calling and pitching will prepare you for any future role you undertake

Cons

Manipulative managers, Often underpaid staff seemed intentionally Don’t have proper established HR department Over demand in KPI’s

GDS Group Response

3y

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review on your time at GDS Group. We understand that prospecting can be challenging, however it is a fundamental part of any successful sales team. We encourage our DSEs to prospect daily, and we have a very strong training team/on-hand management to provide feedback and offer advice to anyone who is struggling or requires help to achieve their daily targets. We have an HR and Finance team, so if you have experienced discrepancy in pay I would advise you reach out to them so this can be resolved (HR@gdsgroup.com) - however I reject your statement that staff are intentionally underpaid deliberately - I do not believe GDS Group could have lasted for +30years and grow by 98% in 2021 if it did not pay its staff correctly.

4.0

Nov 17, 2022

Fast Paced, and exciting environment

Delegate acquisition executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Earning potential, fast-paced environment, fun, and social environment

Cons

Standard sales environment, target driven which is expected.

GDS Group Response

3y

Thanks for taking the time to review GDS Group, we are so glad to hear you are as excited as we are about what the business has to offer. Wishing you all the best for the remainder of the year!

1.0

Nov 11, 2022

A boiler room pretending to be a tech firm.

Bde - business development executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I could not find any good reason working there.

Cons

It is a sweatshop and the main business is pretty much about selling tickets.

GDS Group Response

3y

Hello, thanks for taking the time to review your time at GDS Group, I'm sorry to hear you did not enjoy your time at GDS Group. We have always strived to be the best B2B Events company in the market and we work in a very competitive space. Sales can be challenging at times, however we have excellent commission and incentive schemes to reward our staff, you may want to refer to our company page to learn more. Thanks for your feedback on your experience with management. I am keen to discuss your experiences further, feel free send me a message on HR@gdsgroup.com.

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