Does Hughes Network Systems pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Hughes Network Systems employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Hughes Network Systems. This rating has decreased by 11% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Hughes Network Systems?

39% of Hughes Network Systems employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Hughes Network Systems 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 2.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Hughes Network Systems?

Software Engineer (37) , MTS-2 Software Engineer (16) , Network Engineer (13) , Systems Engineer (12) , Engineer (10) , Software Engineer(Internship) (9) , MTS1 Software Engineer (8) , Senior Engineer (8) , Hardware Engineer (7) , Intern (7) , Intern - Hourly (7) , MTS-1 (7) , MTS3 Software Engineer (7) , Principal Engineer (7) , Senior Software Engineer (7)

What are the pros of working at Hughes Network Systems according to real employee reviews?

"Good work life balance (depending on department)" ((in 53 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 50 reviews)); "Good work environment and good new tools being used" ((in 17 reviews)); "But very few good Managers" ((in 12 reviews)); "good work culture" ((in 11 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Hughes Network Systems according to real employee reviews?

"Poor benefits and very few holidays/PTO." ((in 39 reviews)); "but lot of managers and less people on the ground helping in the lab Poor management" ((in 30 reviews)); "Low salary is low and don't expect the growth will keep up with the inflation" ((in 27 reviews)); "No work from home" ((in 15 reviews)); "Upper management is completely out of touch and clearly doesn't care about rank and file employees." ((in 12 reviews))

What are employees saying about Hughes Network Systems layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Hughes Network Systems layoffs and their outlook for job security at Hughes Network Systems in 2026.

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Hughes Network Systems reviews

2.8

39% would recommend to a friend

(656 total reviews)

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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656 reviews

4.0

Jun 3, 2025

N/A

Operations engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Salary, Benefits, co-workers, office party

Cons

Stuck in the past. Wheels move very slowly. No hybrid schedule

Hughes Network Systems Response

11mo

Hello and thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts! We're pleased to hear that our people, pay, and benefits are hitting the mark for you. We're continually focused on fostering a positive work environment where employees feel empowered to reach their full potential and we’re always looking for better work-life balance solutions for our employees. Thank you for all that you do!

4.0

May 29, 2025

good

Network engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

it is a good place to work

Cons

No cons everything is fine

Hughes Network Systems Response

12mo

Thank you for leaving a review for Hughes! We are glad to hear that you are happy in your role. We wish you many years of continued success with Hughes!

5.0

May 8, 2025

Buena empresa para trabajar

Business analyst/intelligence

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Empresa puntual con sus pagos de salario - Sostenimiento de los beneficios extra contractuales que prometen desde un inicio

Cons

- Esta en un proceso de reestructuración y redireccionamiento del negocio

Hughes Network Systems Response

Es bueno saber que esta ha sido tu experiencia. Para nosotros es importante mantener la consistencia en los pagos y beneficios, y sabemos que la reestructuración actual trae muchos cambios. Estamos trabajando con esfuerzo para llevar el negocio en la dirección correcta, y nos alegra que siga siendo un buen lugar para trabajar.

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