Does GDST pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, GDST employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at GDST. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at GDST?

64% of GDST employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated GDST 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at GDST?

Teacher (10) , Technician (3) , Administrative (2) , Head of Department (2) , Project Coordinator (2) , Teaching Assistant (2)

What are the pros of working at GDST according to real employee reviews?

"Great people and a lovely school" ((in 7 reviews)); "Good staff" ((in 6 reviews)); "Good pay" ((in 4 reviews)); "Great colleagues" ((in 4 reviews)); "Good work/life balance" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at GDST according to real employee reviews?

"The salary in the Education system is low for the volume and complexity expected" ((in 4 reviews))

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3.5

64% would recommend to a friend

(82 total reviews)

Cheryl Giovannoni

61% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Culture and values

3.5

Diversity and inclusion

3.2

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Career opportunities

3.1

Work/Life balance

2.9

Senior management

GDST has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 82 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The GDST employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

82 reviews

3.0

23 May 2026

Varied role, but workload is unmanageable

Head of operations

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Varied role across multiple schools

Cons

Unmanageable workload across multiple schools

4.0

10 July 2025

Good place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great people and opportunities, always working on something new

Cons

Not a lot of progression, pay is very low

4.0

24 June 2025

Diverse and rewarding

Director of finance and operations

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

The role is about looking after everything that isn't directly related to teaching. Its diverse, fast paced and you get to see the results first hand.

Cons

Be prepared to switch between tasks every 5 minutes. There isn't any opportunity for growth beyond the role.

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