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      STAY AWAY...FAR FAR AWAY - Sr. Software Engineer DISH Employee Review

      1.0
      Mar 1, 2024
      Sr. software engineer
      Recommend
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      Pros

      There is not a single aspect of working for Dish Network that I would recommend to anyone, let alone my worst enemy. As someone born and raised in CO, you are warned from birth to avoid working for this company. As someone that made the mistake of taking a chance, I can assure you that the warnings are real. DO NOT WORK HERE.

      Cons

      The culture at DISH is one unlike any that I have experienced in my entire career, and unlike any that any other person I have ever met can comprehend. This is not a good thing. They do not care one bit about their employees, and the archaic policies make working here unbearable and degrading. I know several people personally that have developed depression as a result of being an employee of DISH. If you value your sanity and any sort of work-life balance, find anywhere (and I mean anywhere) besides this company.

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      DISH Response
      2y
      Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We take all comments seriously, and it's disheartening to hear about your negative experience at DISH. We strive to create a positive and supportive work environment for all our employees, and it's clear we fell short of that for you. Your insights about the company culture and policies are valuable, and we will certainly take them into consideration as we continue to evaluate and improve our practices. Mental health and well-being are of utmost importance to us, and we regret to hear that some employees have experienced challenges in this area. We are committed to fostering a workplace where every employee feels valued and respected. We encourage you to reach out to our People Operations team at peopleoperations@dish.com if you have any further concerns or suggestions for improvement. Once again, thank you for sharing your feedback, and we wish you the best in your future endeavors.

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      5.0
      Jul 15, 2025
      Junior java developer
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      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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