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 23 reviews)); "Team is great and a bunch of hard" ((in 20 reviews)); "Good work environment and peers" ((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?

"Outdated hr policies, poor benefits and almost zero perks." ((in 62 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)); "Granted it is a tough business to be in but it was made worse by the lack of equality, low pay, and horrible 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

3.0

Jul 4, 2010

Ok place to work, don't expect aggressive growth ...

Engineer ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- good work/life balance, very few weeks in a year that you have to work more than 40hrs - lot of freedom as a software developer, no micro management - free TV!!!

Cons

- health benefits suck - don't expect aggressive growth in career, performance based compensation doesn't happen - bad company morale ... every employee is pretty much negative about Echostar

2.0

Jun 16, 2010

Could Be Good but Not There YET

Senior tech

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Unique Technoligy w/ only one other simular company in the US. A good place to learn this technoligy. Laid back work pace

Cons

Employee compensation significantly lower than comperable positions elseware. Sr. Management view employees as a cost and replaceable like electronics. Advancement is slow to achieve.

1.0

Jun 14, 2010

I saw these reviews before I went to work there and didn't believe them. I believe now.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It's a job. Times are tough, I went through a hundred applications or more before I ran across Echo Star and was brought right in. I now see why.

Cons

There are very few positives. The health care benefits are the worst I've ever seen. Pay is low, differential for night work is 10% or more below industry standards. Direct management is either timid or clueless. Middle management is completely incompetent and HR probably gets them into more lawsuits than they prevent with their utter ignorance of the law.

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