Company is Lost in Direction - Enterprise Account Executive GDS Group Employee Review

1.0
3 Apr 2025
Recommend
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Pros

There are great people who work there. It is a very boiler room feel in the sales office which forces people to bond.

Cons

Boiler room atmosphere with very little sales to back that up. My entire hiring class was fired before 6 months in the role. Its not a bad job to have in the meantime while you look for another one. Turnover is not weird there, random days they will just fire a handful of people. I had two colleagues one there for 17 years another for 11, both were fired without notice. They switched CEO's 2 times along with our entire product offering, but upper management said it was on the team for not putting the work in. There is a very weird hierarchy at this company where basically two people at the top hold all the power, and even the VP's have zero authority.

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GDS Group Response
1y
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We understand that a challenging sales environment can make work feel difficult, especially when you feel there is turnover and lack of clear direction. We strive to provide a supportive atmosphere where employees can grow and it's disappointing to hear you felt we did not meet your expectations. Regarding the issues you mentioned, we're actively working to improve our workplace culture and address concerns around management structure, communication, and employee retention. We value long-term feedback and are committed to making the necessary adjustments for a more stable and empowering environment for our teams.

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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
Recommend
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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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