They are lying to everyone, including you. - Delegate Acquisition Manager GDS Group Employee Review

1.0
26 Oct 2016
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Pros

Apparently they pay somebody to write good reviews here. Check the positive review dates. GDS' complete lack of ethics may be appealing to some. You can practice lying all day if you'd like. You can hook up with your co-workers or boss with zero concern. No HR representative so if you're into sexual harassment you can do that too. There are mandatory training sessions on how to lie to people. Oh, and you get to make your own title! Nobody cares what you call yourself.

Cons

Literally everything. You will never make the money you've been told other than your base. If you're able to scam any executives into attending they will be pissed at you, personally. You will be lying to every single person you interact with. You've got to lie to senior executives, lie to their admins, lie to your co-workers (competition), lie to your boss (punishment), and lie to senior management because they simply have no idea what they're doing. Dishonest company with dishonest leadership selling dishonest summits. Seriously don't take this job.

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GDS Group Response
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We love Glassdoor and the opportunity it provides current, prospective, and past employees to share their words in a common forum. In regards to this post, it’s a shame that an opinion that is expressed so venomously is so prominent, as the point of Glassdoor is to give prospective employees a fair and reasonable expectation of their potential employer – this one does seem a bit sensational and opportunistic. That said, we weren’t perfect. We still aren’t. And we’ll never be (no company ever will be). We do strive to get better and better every day. In the past there were certain people within our organization that believed some business practices were appropriate and these had a negative impact on us. We’ve worked to put these things right and eradicate any behaviour misaligned to our values and standards. Over the last 9 moths we’ve hired a new CEO and have added to our SVP team to make sure our practices and our purpose is aligned for the best experience of our people, clients, customers and our partners – we recognise it’s key for GDS to constantly evolve. We are monitoring, reviewing and guiding our staff worldwide to make sure our standards are upheld, and will continue to do so for all. Our other reviews and ratings speak for themselves, and we’ll continue to do what we do – strive get better every-day and we’re sure our reputation will reflect that. We welcome any and all conversations, and not just on Glassdoor – please be in touch directly https://gdsgroup.com/about-us/contact/

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5.0
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Pros

Great pay Challenging Rewarding New daily activities Pressure but positive

Cons

Young office culture attitude sometimes

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GDS Group Response
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Thank you so much for taking the time to share your review! We are thrilled to hear that you find your work both challenging and rewarding, and that you enjoy the dynamic nature of your daily activities. It is also great to know that you feel the competitive compensation reflects your efforts and that the fast-paced pressure translates into a positive and motivating environment for you. Kepp up the great work!
1.0
5 Nov 2025
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Pros

Met a few good people here, but none of them lasted. Everyone eventually quit or got pushed out.

Cons

This company is a perfect example of how to burn out employees, squander talent, and mismanage a sales org. Team members are often overlooked, talked down to, and treated more like call-center output than actual professionals. My manager consistently interacted with me and others in ways that were discouraging and demoralizing, and it was clear there was little interest in coaching or developing people. The culture feels more like a clique-driven high school environment than a workplace. Turnover is nonstop, and the atmosphere noticeably changes whenever senior leadership is around. KPIs are unrealistic, and the product is genuinely tough to sell in the current market. Hitting quota is rare, many reps only close a couple of small deals the entire year, and the commission structure doesn’t make it any easier. You’re closely monitored from the moment you log in, and by mid-morning you’re already being questioned about your activity. Late hours are common due to rigid activity requirements. Training is minimal, senior reps generally keep to themselves, and asking for help sometimes gets interpreted as not being capable rather than trying to improve. The day-to-day environment is loud, chaotic, and high stress. Headphones aren’t allowed. Standards are enforced unevenly. Some people are given a wide berth, while others are micromanaged over very small things. The culture leans heavily on pressure, constant urgency, and short-term reactions instead of any real long-term strategy or leadership approach. If you care about your mental health, professional development, or actually improving as a salesperson, I’d strongly recommend looking at other companies. Leaving this role was genuinely one of the best decisions I’ve made for my career.

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