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Hughes Network Systems

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Hughes Network Systems reviews

2.8

39% would recommend to a friend

(656 total reviews)
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Hamid Akhavan

26% approve of CEO

24% positive business outlook

Hughes Network Systems has an employee rating of 2.8 out of 5 stars, based on 656 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Hughes Network Systems employee rating is 22% below average for employers within the Telecommunications industry (3.6 stars).

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656 reviews
2.0
Nov 7, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good job to kickstart a career and get H1B visa. Ok salary.

Cons

All of the essential knowledge to succeed in the job is niche and proprietary. Most of the skills are not transferrable or worthy enough to put on resume, other than basic Linux skills. Individual projects are not encouraged by mgmt. - instead they require employee to go above and beyond job requirements- on actual transferrable skills like python coding, tableau views, GCP bigquery, cybersecurity etc. Most workers are on pager duty / on-call which drains personal time outside 9-5 - even with offshore teams present- getting calls at 3am - disturb sleep.

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Hughes Network Systems Response
6mo
We appreciate you taking the time to share your perspective on your experience with us. It is certainly encouraging to hear that you view our company as a good place to kickstart a career. We have noted your detailed feedback, particularly regarding the need for more transferable skill development, the opportunity to shift towards a hybrid Dev-Ops role, and the impact of the on-call/pager duty requirement on personal time. We understand the necessity of having skills that are valuable both within and outside of our organization and the importance of a sustainable work-life balance. We are continuously looking for ways to evolve our roles and processes to ensure our employees are growing and contributing in the most meaningful ways. We are committed to fostering an environment where growth and innovation are prioritized. Thank you again for your candid review. We are always striving to improve our workplace.
1.0
Nov 4, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The requirement is not high in general.

Cons

Do not work here if you have other choices. The culture is bad and you barely learn anything.

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Hughes Network Systems Response
6mo
We appreciate you sharing your thoughts on our company. It's disappointing to hear your assessment of the culture and that you felt the work requirement is not high in general. We are committed to fostering a challenging and positive work environment with valuable learning opportunities for everyone. Your feedback is important, and we use insights like yours to focus our efforts on continuous improvement across our teams and operations.
4.0
Nov 1, 2025

Good Company to work for

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great goals. work-life balance, Good team.

Cons

Salary can be better but good enough.

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Hughes Network Systems Response
7mo
We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with us. It's wonderful to hear that you feel aligned with our goals and have a positive work-life balance—that's a key priority for us. We're also very proud that you find your colleagues to be a good team! We understand your perspective on salary and appreciate your honesty that it is satisfactory, but could be better. We are constantly reviewing our compensation to ensure we are competitive in the market and fairly recognize the contributions of our employees. Your feedback helps reinforce the importance of these efforts. Thank you again for your input. We are committed to continuously improving our workplace and ensuring a positive environment for all.
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