Does EchoStar pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, EchoStar employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at EchoStar. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at EchoStar?

41% of EchoStar employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated EchoStar 2.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.8 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at EchoStar?

Software Engineer (26) , Senior Software Engineer (21) , Engineer (17) , Engineer II (9) , Program Manager (8) , Senior Engineer (8) , Customer Service Representative (7) , Engineer I (7) , Manager (7) , Engineering Intern (6) , Software Engineer I (6) , Business Analyst (5) , Project Manager (5) , Senior Manager (5) , Software Test Engineer (5)

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

"I've worked with a lot of really good people at this company and there are a lot of very smart and skilled individuals." ((in 50 reviews)); "If you are looking for a 9 to 5 job and want a good work/life balance." ((in 23 reviews)); "Team is great and a bunch of hard" ((in 18 reviews)); "Good work environment and peers" ((in 15 reviews)); "Coworkers were friendly and I got to go to different locations." ((in 13 reviews))

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

"Poor benefits and vacation (2 weeks)" ((in 65 reviews)); "Pay is low and Health Care is not much to be desired." ((in 28 reviews)); "If you don't start at a good salary you are screwed for many years to come." ((in 18 reviews)); "It's a mixed bag, They really don't pay all that great and upper management tends to view you with disdain but if you get a decent direct manager it can be tolerable." ((in 13 reviews)); "The health benefits are a joke, the salaries are generally below average, and the company is cheap in every aspect." ((in 13 reviews))

What are employees saying about EchoStar layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about EchoStar layoffs and their outlook for job security at EchoStar in 2026.

What are the top reviewed EchoStar locations?

Englewood , Denver , Cheyenne , Germantown , Atlanta , Littleton , Gilbert , American Fork , Superior , El Paso , Gaithersburg , Centennial , Roseland , Dallas , Bluefield , Los Angeles , Christiansburg , Chandler , Tulsa , Aurora , Spartanburg , Meridian , Newark , Pine Brook , Lehi , Litchfield , Monee , Mount Jackson , Quicksburg , Virginia Beach

EchoStar reviews

3.0

41% would recommend to a friend

(568 total reviews)

Charlie Ergen

32% approve of CEO

41% positive business outlook

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EchoStar has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 568 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The EchoStar employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Telecommunications industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

568 reviews

2.0

Jan 12, 2015

Meh

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Salary is good, Superior office is laid back.

Cons

Health insurance sucks. Terrible holidays and vacation policy. Corporate office is everywhere and stiffeling.

4.0

Dec 30, 2014

software engineer

Software engineer i

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good place to gain some experience as an entry level engineer

Cons

none for now. I enjoyed my time there.

3.0

Dec 30, 2014

Good, Strong company with alot of hardworking employees

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

* lots to learn and do - there are always new and exciting projects to work on * surrounded by smart people - whether you are talking with the folks at ETC, ESS, or Sling you are always around by truly smart people * decent benefits - not the best, but not the worst - for the average healthy person the benefits are just fine plus the company gives free money towards HSA. Solid financial perks - 401k matching, profit sharing, employee stock purchase, etc

Cons

* leadership is a bit out of touch - the work environment has changed over the years and employees work harder because of it - executive management needs to update their perspective on culture to help keep the good employees * there are no incentives for top performers to continue to be top performers * job responsibilities are flexible and little recognition (increases) are given to those taking on new work * lack of good management training - most things don't happen because managers don't think they can or don't know how to get them done. A good training program for managers will help them to be better decision makers and can help to develop and reward top talent more.

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software engineer

Good, Strong company with alot of hardworking employees

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