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 52 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 over all" ((in 14 reviews)); "Coworkers were friendly and I got to go to different locations." ((in 12 reviews))

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

"Poor benefits and vacation (2 weeks)" ((in 72 reviews)); "Charlie in his Micro Management mentality does not trust any of his employess to make the right decisions." ((in 48 reviews)); "Pay is low and Health Care is not much to be desired." ((in 25 reviews)); "If you don't start at a good salary you are screwed for many years to come." ((in 21 reviews)); "Listen to those who have experienced this toxic culture and RUNNNNNN!" ((in 12 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

28% approve of CEO

40% 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

4.0

Mar 4, 2009

A great place to learn a different side of IT.

Video compression technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

One of the best reasons to work for EchoStar is that it provides a totally unique career experience. There are not many jobs in the IT industry that do what we do. Everyone is very easy to work with; a very professional atmosphere. There are several locations around the US.

Cons

A major downside to working at EchoStar at the current time is the benefits. Pay is low and Health Care is not much to be desired. They have mentioned that they plan on doing something about it soon. Sometimes the smaller sites get overlooked a bit so watch out. Most of the attention and training goes to the 2 larger uplinks while the smaller ones get left out.

2.0

Feb 21, 2009

Ups and downs, every company has them!

Trainer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

For the minimum requirements set forth for initial employment the money to be made is amazing. Starting even as a base technician allows for huge sums of money to be had as long as you are willing to put the hours in. The ease for advancement is there as long as you stay on top of your accomplishments.

Cons

The benefits are completely atrocious. The vision and dental are not too bad but the medical would make you think twice about calling an ambulance even if you were bleeding out after falling into a bucket of knives. If you have a spouse, use their medical plan.

5.0

May 3, 2013

Good company

Staff engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

there is enough room for creativity, leadership and innovation.

Cons

lack of better process , which can repeat the success and cycle every time without any surprises.

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