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      DISH

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      DISH reviews

      2.8

      31% would recommend to a friend

      (7,816 total reviews)
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      Charlie Ergen

      22% approve of CEO

      25% positive business outlook

      Ratings by demographic groups

      DISH has an employee rating of 2.8 out of 5 stars, based on 7,816 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The DISH employee rating is 22% below average for employers within the Telecommunications industry (3.6 stars).

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      8K reviews
      2.0
      Mar 11, 2024

      Strong mid-level collaboration, but toxic executive leadership (unhealthy environment)

      Marketing
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Fantastic, collaborative mid-management level teams and below. Evolving organization with aggressive goals. Heavy investment in technological advancements. Motivated and creative employees from entry level to mid-management, but VP/SVP/EVP levels cause concern.

      Cons

      Poor chemistry between VP/SVP/EVP leadership, causing issues aligning their visions. Volatile environment with high turnover at executive level and a lack of consideration or empathy for their subordinates' work/life balance. Daily "urgent priorities" handed down from leadership, frequently expecting resolution by end of day without consideration of other high priority items for the business. People with children or families could find their personal life impacted. All employees are required to swipe their badge in before 9 am (after 8:59 am is considered a late arrival and cause for termination). Expect to see a heard of employees running into the office from the parking lot around 8:55 am every day. Work hours are tracked down to the second with executives disciplining numerous employees for arriving a couple minutes after 9 am, even when unforeseen circumstances were the cause. Most employees work longer than 8-hour average work days, but executives largely ignore that commitment and focus tunnel vision on 9 am arrivals. Waves of layoffs across business units seem to keep coming...

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      DISH Response
      2y
      Thank you for your feedback. Our goal is to improve leadership alignment, create a supportive culture, and make strategic decisions for long-term success. We are glad you found some teams fantastic, and we appreciate your contributions and wish you the best.
      1.0
      Mar 1, 2024

      STAY AWAY...FAR FAR AWAY

      Sr. software engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      There is not a single aspect of working for Dish Network that I would recommend to anyone, let alone my worst enemy. As someone born and raised in CO, you are warned from birth to avoid working for this company. As someone that made the mistake of taking a chance, I can assure you that the warnings are real. DO NOT WORK HERE.

      Cons

      The culture at DISH is one unlike any that I have experienced in my entire career, and unlike any that any other person I have ever met can comprehend. This is not a good thing. They do not care one bit about their employees, and the archaic policies make working here unbearable and degrading. I know several people personally that have developed depression as a result of being an employee of DISH. If you value your sanity and any sort of work-life balance, find anywhere (and I mean anywhere) besides this company.

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      DISH Response
      2y
      Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We take all comments seriously, and it's disheartening to hear about your negative experience at DISH. We strive to create a positive and supportive work environment for all our employees, and it's clear we fell short of that for you. Your insights about the company culture and policies are valuable, and we will certainly take them into consideration as we continue to evaluate and improve our practices. Mental health and well-being are of utmost importance to us, and we regret to hear that some employees have experienced challenges in this area. We are committed to fostering a workplace where every employee feels valued and respected. We encourage you to reach out to our People Operations team at peopleoperations@dish.com if you have any further concerns or suggestions for improvement. Once again, thank you for sharing your feedback, and we wish you the best in your future endeavors.
      1.0
      Feb 28, 2024

      Actively collapsing company

      Firmware engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      -Knowledgeable, friendly, welcoming peers. -Team leads are passionate and always do their best to help if asked

      Cons

      -Constantly changing priorities -Overwhelming amount of feature work that can barely be kept pace with -WFH policy stripped away by upper management -45hr per week minimum required for raises and promotions -Because of break neck pace issues arrive often, but time is not allotted to fix them -Only able to fix issues when an exec decides to push a specific issue to max priority because it affected them or someone they know -Constant threat of layoffs -Institutional knowledge not valued by upper management. People who have been around for a decade+ and are the only ones who know how something works will be laid off for cost cutting. -Desperately trying to pivot, but unwilling to invest in innovation. Teams are expected to innovate on top of feature work and prototypes are expected to be presented before any time will be allotted to working on something new. Meanwhile all of the companies money is funneled into buying up smaller tech companies in a desperate hope that they can fund the bureaucracy. -Constant changes in upper management where they are replaced by people who have been with the company mere weeks.

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      DISH Response
      2y
      We would like to express our appreciation for your contributions and the time you have devoted to DISH. Your insights are invaluable, and we are glad to hear that your peers are knowledgeable, friendly, and welcoming. We understand the importance of staying competitive in an ever-evolving market. We are actively exploring ways to support innovation within our teams while ensuring that our resources are allocated effectively. Thank you for your feedback and dedication to DISH.
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