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 40 reviews)); "They provide good trainings." ((in 37 reviews)); "Good money but not great" ((in 36 reviews)); "gds paid a good salary" ((in 23 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 13 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 9 reviews)); "Long hours, 8" ((in 8 reviews)); "Lack of job security." ((in 7 reviews))

What are employees saying about GDS Group redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about GDS Group redundancy 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

(695 total reviews)

Spencer Green and Charles Oakley

52% approve of CEO

43% positive business outlook

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (695 reviews)

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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 Management and consulting industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

695 reviews

2.0

Jun 23, 2026

Strong teamwork but lacks office flexibility

Sales development representative (sdr)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great team work and colleagues

Cons

5 days in the office, not much flexibility

3.0

Jun 22, 2026

Lost potential

Sales development representative (sdr)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good pay, competitive, fun people

Cons

They need to lower the price if they ever want to regain what they lost over the past year. It shows in the repeat business. GDS has become just another events company to most. The reputation has been destroyed.

1.0

Jun 19, 2026

Destined to fail

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good first job for a fresh grad (if you're willing to suffer)

Cons

Do not work here !!

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US$200K - US$300K /yr

Senior Account Executive

New York, NY

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