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 53 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)); "I had a great manager." ((in 11 reviews)); "Great employees to work with!" ((in 9 reviews))

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

"Outdated hr policies, poor benefits and almost zero perks." ((in 68 reviews)); "Pay is low and Health Care is not much to be desired." ((in 29 reviews)); "If you don't start at a good salary you are screwed for many years to come." ((in 22 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 15 reviews)); "Listen to those who have experienced this toxic culture and RUNNNNNN!" ((in 14 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 reviews

3.0

41% would recommend to a friend

(568 total reviews)

Charlie Ergen

28% approve of CEO

40% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (568 reviews)

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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

May 10, 2021

Everything is good

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very helpfull and beat for work culture

Cons

Nothing eveything is good in this

5.0

Mar 22, 2021

Great place to work

Crew trainer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly staff and great working environment

Cons

no cons loved the company

5.0

Mar 15, 2021

Legends

Site asessor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free Biscuitsin the tea room

Cons

stale biscuits in the tea room

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