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) (23) , 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 65 reviews)); "Culture is great" ((in 38 reviews)); "Good money but not great" ((in 37 reviews)); "They provide good trainings." ((in 33 reviews)); "Good commission but unreliable unfortunately" ((in 29 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 8 reviews)); "Long hours, 8" ((in 8 reviews)); "No job security." ((in 8 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

2.9

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

Sep 1, 2022

Decent package but pressure to perform

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Uncapped OTE (great if you're at a Jordan Belfort level of selling)

Cons

"Greed is good" mentality and lots of sales bravado..

3.0

Sep 1, 2022

Good job if you don’t mind repetitively cold calling

Delegate sales executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Commission was ok Good people Fun atmosphere Training programme is thorough Senior managers are welcoming and treat everyone fairly

Cons

Salaries range from 22-30k for the same role Boring job, spend most of the day cold calling and often met with rejection Hard to meet targets Commission is taxed that often employees are left with less monthly than they were expecting

4.0

Aug 25, 2022

Great Place To Work (Honest Review)

Business development executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Management, training tools and support, awesome location, fun and friendly colleagues, commissions/earning potential, amazing holiday trips to win (Ibiza, Italy, Maldives), hour long lunches, break periods throughout the day, PTO

Cons

The culture can be gossipy

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