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      The Great Social Experiment - Senior Network Engineer DISH Employee Review

      1.0
      Mar 5, 2015
      Senior network engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      You get paid to show up and they aren't cheap when it comes to infrastructure.

      Cons

      The draconian enforcement behind the HR policy is what really makes DISH the worst place to work in the US and has cause a serious void of talent with in the organization. Office culture at the Corp Headquarters is beyond surreal. The in office policy 9-4 is still enforced: Don't let the snowy roads make you more than 1 minute late or you and your manager will have to build a business case as to why you were late. Annual firings that really have no solid reasoning behind them: Their is hardly any tribal knowledge and the people that don't get randomly fired usually quit with in a year. Office PTSD: There are so many damaged people in this org from watching their coworkers get randomly axed and ultimately waiting for the axe to fall on them. Charlie Ergen: Charles is still steering the ship. Clayton is pretty much a figure head.

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      5.0
      Jul 15, 2025
      Junior java developer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good team environment to work.

      Cons

      Work type was onsite 5 days.

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      DISH Response
      11mo
      We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed the team environment! We truly value collaboration and a supportive atmosphere. We understand that 5-day onsite work might not be ideal for everyone. We're always evaluating our work models to find the best balance for our teams and business needs. Thanks for your feedback!
      3.0
      May 15, 2026
      Noc technician
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Good middle management and compensation. Lots of opportunities to learn from plenty of smart people.

      Cons

      Disclaimer -This is all water cooler hearsay and opinion. During the two years I was there the bill came due on being penny wise and dollar dumb over the years. A great example is Sling. Dish beat basically everyone to market but Netflix with streaming and was the first platform to offer live TV via stream (which YouTube TV still uses as a selling point). What happened? Dish paid the original engineers to build it and then balked at paying them to document and maintain it. Same deal with the cyber security team. After years of expecting security engineers to do exceptional work shorthanded for middling compensation eventually they had none. It was all put on the security manager, who had a heart attack after repeatedly requesting support. He understandably did not return. Not much later one of the core systems was ransomed, and the company fell out of the fortune 500. Despite being in the middle of dealing with the consequences of those decisions leadership was doing it all again with the mobile network build out.

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      DISH Response
      1mo
      Hearing that you found value in our middle management and compensation, as well as the chance to learn from the talented individuals on our teams, is encouraging. We appreciate you recognizing those aspects of your time with us. On the other hand, the historical context and concerns you shared regarding executive decision-making, infrastructure maintenance, and resource allocation are deeply concerning. Maintaining a stable, secure, and well-supported environment for our workforce is of the utmost importance, and we take feedback regarding employee well-being and operational decisions seriously. We are continually working to strengthen our operations and better support our teams across all business units. Because this review references a sensitive medical situation alongside organizational challenges, we would welcome the opportunity to hear more about your perspective. Please consider reaching out to our team directly at peopleoperations@dish.com so we can learn more.
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