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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
Oct 3, 2008
Recommend
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Pros

Hughes work/life balance is pretty exceptional. It has to be the most lax place I have ever worked, casual atmosphere, few people keep strict tabs, etc. If your child gets ill or needs to be picked up, no problem, "See you when I see you, or Go take care of business", whch does count for a lot. In addition, benefits are better than many I have seen, although have been pared down as of late.

Cons

There appears to be absolutley no interest in the employee from middle (perhaps Sr.) Management in developing an employee's career. The same can be said with regard to HR for employees in general. Professional development is effectively a pipe dream. Whatever spot you may come in to fill, you are destined to remain there seemingly for eternity, no matter your professional merits. You are more or less a slot filler, and treated as such. There are quite a few "maintainers" who work here, knowing full well their careers are not & will not go anywhere. These folks are however, seemingly content because of the lax environment and relative freedom the environmernt provides. Middle Managment is a complete and total joke.

5.0
Sep 12, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great environment thats more like a university than a work place. Some of the smartest people I have worked with are at Hughes and I was proud to be a part of the company. Its recognizes its people for the value they bring to the company and puts them on a promotion path to reward them. Hughes always pushes to the edge of what has been the typical solution on any technical project they are working on and as a result are often way out in front of similar companies. Pradman Kaul he has a firm hand on the rudder of the ship and a strong team around him and that is reflected in the success of the company.

Cons

It has gone through a lot of changes in recent times and has been sold twice in the past 5 years. With Apollo now the owners and the fact that they take an active part in the business it has smoothed out. However companies like Apollo buy, invest and sell the companies the purchase so more change must be on the cards for the future. However that should not be a deciding factor in a company with great opportunities for engineers.

2.0
Aug 13, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Technology innovation. Great engineers. Leader in the industry.

Cons

Poor communication across teams in company and from management to folks below. Very politically charged environment. Never know when you're going to be stabbed in the back (metaphorically speaking). Career advancement is very limited. Too many layers of VP's and AVP's.

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