Hughes Network Systems reviews

Super slow to advance technologies. Still using WinXP, Oracle9i, and many other well dated technologies. Not much excuse for this. Way too slow to embrace change. IT rarely considers impact before making changes. The Echostar purchase now fully in effect decimated the benefits package. The benefits now could barely be described as "subpar". They pillaged the health insurance and made questionable moves with the 401k plans. Now only 10 days a year vacation for <6 year employees...though you finally get sick time of 5 days even though you used to get 15 days of vacation a year. Not seeing the balance and I've never had a job with so little vacation.

with some few exceptions, the comany has very unhealthy culture and work environment. Most smart employees who enjoy working with other smart people and like to be treated with respect do not stay at this company for long. Don't expect to be properly trained nor compensated. Do expect to be bullied, as there are few bullies around, some with fancy titles. The company, with few exceptions, is run by mostly highly paid, semi retired, , unmotivated "leaders" who lack basic skills in managing organizations. Almost every manager has the word VP or Director in their title, most do not even manage a business or manage less than a handful of people. Looks like the company went through some tough time in the past and most of the talent have left. As a result, many were promoted into leading positions. For now the company does not have a lot of competition, but without changing its culture, it will not survive once competition gets more intense with viasat and idirect and gilat are all gearing up.