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      Hughes Network Systems

      Part of EchoStar

      Engaged Employer

      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

      Ratings by category

      3.7

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.3

      Work/Life balance

      3.0

      Culture & values

      2.6

      Career opportunities

      2.5

      Senior management

      2.5

      Compensation and benefits

      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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      Reviews by job title

      656 reviews
      4.0
      Feb 20, 2013

      Used to be a great place to work...Going down hill fast since EchoStar (Charlie Ergen) bought us.

      Senior member of technical staff
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Mostly a very positive “employee centric” work environment. You can present new ideans and tell the truth about results. Not at all a "do what your told and don't ask questions" enviornment, management will actually listen and empower you to improve the business and yourself. People work hard at Huges because they are motivated and want to, not because they are forced to.

      Cons

      This year (2013) "Hughes" was forced to adopt EchoStar benefits. Took away all health care options: Only two options (No Health Insurance) or (HSA "High deductible $6000.00 ($3000.00 employee pays first, $3000.00 insurance pays 80%/ employee pays 20%, after 6000.00 insurance pays 100%) Cut company 401K match from 7% to 3%, Change policies for merit increases.

      1.0
      Feb 20, 2026

      Awful Company, Avoid at all Costs

      Senior proposal writer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      There were none. Networking was poor, benefits were a scam, pay was semi-decent but offset by high benefits premiums, company culture is toxic.

      Cons

      Toxic work environment, awful benefits, toxic company culture, high employee turnover, mandated office attendance with heavily tracked badge ins and minutes, required overtime

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      Hughes Network Systems Response
      3mo
      We appreciate you taking the time to provide such a candid account of your experience with the company. It is concerning to read about your frustrations regarding our benefits structure and the workplace culture you encountered during your tenure. Our goal is to foster an environment where employees feel trusted and valued, and your comments regarding management styles and operational transparency provide us with serious points for reflection. We are committed to evolving our internal practices to better support our teams and retain the talented individuals who drive our innovation.
      1.0
      Aug 20, 2025

      Horrible company, don’t work here

      Member of technical staff(mts)
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      None, awful company with no particular positive insights

      Cons

      This company will suck the life out of you. They will take advantage of you and be forced to work insane hours and managing the workload of 3-4 people. They also coerced their employees into buying boost mobile and expect you to put in more work if you’re single and don’t have a family. They are doing sneaky lay offs of anyone who has boundaries and refuses to be taken advantage of.

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      Hughes Network Systems Response
      9mo
      We appreciate you taking the time to share your perspective. We are committed to fostering a supportive and equitable work environment. We take allegations of unfair treatment and inappropriate conduct seriously. We encourage you to reach out to peopleoperations@dish.com so that we can better understand your concerns.
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