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 2.6 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 54 reviews)); "If you are looking for a 9 to 5 job and want a good work/life balance." ((in 24 reviews)); "Team is great and a bunch of hard" ((in 18 reviews)); "Good work environment over all" ((in 13 reviews)); "Coworkers were friendly and I got to go to different locations." ((in 11 reviews))

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

"Healthcare benefits are horrible to the point" ((in 73 reviews)); "Pay is low and Health Care is not much to be desired." ((in 27 reviews)); "If you don't start at a good salary you are screwed for many years to come." ((in 22 reviews)); "Poor health benefits." ((in 13 reviews)); "Listen to those who have experienced this toxic culture and RUNNNNNN!" ((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

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EchoStar

EchoStar reviews

3.0

41% would recommend to a friend

(568 total reviews)

Charlie Ergen

28% approve of CEO

40% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.1

Career opportunities

2.8

Culture & values

2.7

Senior management

2.7

Compensation and benefits

2.6

Work/Life balance

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).

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Reviews by job title

568 reviews

4.0

Mar 16, 2014

Great team of people!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company is constantly introducing new products so we're always challenged. Very intelligent and competent senior management team. If you do your job well, management will support you. There are great employees throughout the organization.

Cons

Salaries are not up to industry standards. Health insurance is expensive and high deductible scares a lot of people away.

4.0

Mar 4, 2014

Excellent place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Values work/life balance and is a place where I feel appreciated.

Cons

Could improve their benefits especially their insurance benefits.

3.0

Jan 18, 2014

Excellent Experience

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Open doors when it comes to management. Very large team of people to work with and bounce ideas off of. Scheduled shift work.

Cons

Very large teams. Shift work. Salary could be better for what we do. Most older team members are complacent Usually limited to what you can do by managements knowledge of a project.

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